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University of Maine reveals world's first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home

UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center unveiled BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials.
University of Maine
UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center unveiled BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials.

Founding Executive Director of the University of Maine’s advanced structures and composites center, Dr. Habib Dagher. They revealed the world’s first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home. According to Dagher, there are roughly 1 million tons per year of material in our sawmills that could be used for these designs and to print a home, it takes about 10 tons. This climate-friendly response to the nation’s affordable housing crisis could be a game changer. He explains the next steps in this new discovery and the difference it could make.

Co-host of KPCW's This Green Earth.
Chris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.
Claire is the producer and co-host of This Green Earth and a volunteer DJ on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.