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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
Our first 3D printed house passed the strict Austin City housing code and demonstrated compression strength three times greater than traditional cinderblock homes.
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3D Home Printing for the Developing World – Alexandria Lafci and Brett Hagler of New Story Charity
@ Y Combinator
04/05/18
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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
3D printing allows us to create homes using cement, which is a common and durable material, enabling us to build structures that are both strong and cost-effective. With 3D home printing, we believe we can reduce the cost of building a home from $6,500 to about $3,000 over time.
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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
3D home printing emerged as a potential solution to build homes faster and at a lower cost without compromising quality, addressing the global housing crisis.
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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
The 3D printer we use can print both interior and exterior layers of cement, with built-in spaces for wiring and plumbing.
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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
Currently, it takes about 15 days to build a house, but with 3D printing, we aim to reduce that to under 24 hours, with a goal of under 12 hours.
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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
We can actually increase the quality of the homes we build, making them stronger, more durable, and zero waste.
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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
We partnered with ICON, a robotic construction startup, to develop a 3D home printing machine, which is currently the largest in the country.
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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
We are excited to bring 3D printing technology to El Salvador, where we plan to print a community of homes this year.
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Vinod Khosla
01/09/19
@ Y Combinator
I'm excited about the potential of 3D printed buildings and other technologies that can drastically reduce material usage.
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Brett Hagler
04/05/18
@ Y Combinator
We are committed to proving the effectiveness of our 3D printing technology before scaling it to other regions.