Habitat for Humanity on Long Island has completed its first-ever 3D-printed house, a move the nonprofit hopes will lead to more being built nationwide.
According to a report from Newsday , the house, located in Brentwood, was built with the help of SQ4D, which specializes in 3D-printed homes. SQ4D calls the house the “world’s first predominately 3D-printed home” on its website . It notes that more than 50% of the house, including its walls, foundation, and insulation, were built using 3D printing.
Habitat Long Island CEO Diane Manders said the house is cheaper to build than a standard home, per Newsday. It also costs half the price of a traditionally built house…