US university to unveil world's first bio-based 3D printed house

While most 3D print construction uses concrete, researchers at the UMaine center used scrap lumber, sawdust and construction debris to make wood "flour" that can be used as a basic building material. — University of Maine

The world's first bio-based 3D printed house is set to be unveiled Monday at the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono.

Built on the world's largest polymer 3D printer, the 600-square-foot BioHome3D is being pitched as a potential solution to the housing crisis, labor shortage, supply chain disruptions and environmental challenges.