Construction Time Cut in Half with 3D Printing

Mighty Buildings Inc., a construction startup with 3D printing technology, announced the opening of its factory in Monterrey, Mexico.

The location will create 3D-printed components for the startup’s Mighty Kit System for prefab housing construction. According to Mighty Buildings, the new facility can produce an entire home’s components daily, and the Mighty Kit System can print panels for up to two residences per day.

The off-site process reportedly reduces on-site building time by as much as 50% and helps complete a home’s envelope in less than a week. Mighty Buildings also said the time between a home’s groundbreaking and completion could take two to three months.

The startup added that it would begin scaling the development of its Southern California homes in Desert Hot Springs.

Mighty Buildings uses robotics, automation, and material science to produce carbon-neutral housing that can withstand severe weather, including hurricanes and earthquakes. The company credits its concrete-free composite stone material, which is five times stronger than concrete. Additionally, Mighty Buildings claimed the material is 30% lighter and 15% cheaper per square foot than concrete.

Mighty Buildings CEO Scott Gebicke said the factory’s opening demonstrates the startup’s ability to drive the construction of sustainable, net-zero energy homes.