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America is short over 3 million homes. People are pouring billions into 3D construction companies because machines can build homes twice as fast as stick-built homes. But 98% of homes are still built on-site, mostly out of wood. And in 2023, only about 100 out of 1.2 million completed homes in the US were made with a 3D printer. We talked to multiple 3D construction companies to find out what it will take to build more, how the cost compares to stick-built homes, and find out whether it can help solve our housing shortage. 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - How 3D-printed homes are made 04:13 - Why the US builds homes out of lumber 05:19 - Why 3D-printed mixes are so expensive 07:08 - History of factory-made homes 08:40 - Inside the US’ biggest 3D-printed homes neighborhood 09:28 - The future of 3D-printed homes 10:20 - What it's like to live in a 3D-printed home 11:11 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #3dprinting #housingshortage #businessinsider #bigbusiness MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS 10 Fascinating Jobs That Keep New York City Running | Business Insider Marathon • 10 Fascinating Jobs That Keep New York Cit... Why Melted Bugs On Candy And Lemons Fuel A $167 Million Industry | Big Business | Business Insider • Why Melted Bugs Coat Your Favorite Candy How Papa Johns Makes Millions Of Dough Balls Before The Super Bowl | Big Business | Business Insider • How Papa Johns Deals With Super Bowl Demand Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: / businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: / insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: / businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: / 5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: / businessinsider Can 3D-Printed Homes Help Solve America’s Housing Shortage? | Big Business | Business Insider

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