04/22/2024

Could 3D Printed Homes Help Ohio’s Affordable Housing Shortage?

City of Wapakoneta believed to have the first one in Ohio

In the small northwest Ohio city of Wapakoneta, one house stands apart. While it looks like those that surround it, its construction is different. Instead of being built brick by brick, it was 3D printed.

Its creators, Sustainable Concrete Innovations, believe it’s the first one of its kind in the state. Founder John Smoll said it’s just the start: the company plans to use 3D printers to spur on a wave of home building in the region. They hope to 3D print another three to six homes this year, and another 20 next year.

“It's going to completely change, at least, a segment of the market. Not everybody is going to want to live in a 3D printed house, and we certainly understand that,” Smoll said. “But for those who have a need and can't find a place, I think it's really a game changer.”

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