CLEVELAND — The city of Cleveland is giving half a million dollars to assist the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry with a 3D-printed home pilot project.
Pantheon Innovative Builders -- a Youngstown-based 3D printing construction company -- says 3D printing technology can be used for everything from constructing sidewalks to the actual framing of homes.
They say 3D printing is more cost-effective and reduces construction time.
Pantheon COO Ryan Kelly says 3D-printed construction allows for homes to be built that are more likely to survive extreme weather events.
“Being able to produce multiple pieces and kind of, in a sense, Lego-ize the process, I think is a really effective way to do it here,” Kelly explains.
Here in Cleveland, two 3D-printed homes are scheduled to be built within 18 months. This avenue is being explored as a possible way to provide affordable housing.
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