Labor shortages, housing affordability, climate risk, and regulatory pressures are forcing builders to rethink how homes get built. Technologies like 3D-printed concrete and on-site robotic manufacturing promise faster production, reduced labor dependence, and greater control. The question is not what’s possible, but what’s actually viable today.
This session combines a real-world case study of California’s first permitted 3D-printed housing community with emerging models for deployable robotic micro-factories producing timber panels on demand. You’ll not only learn about the technologies but also see how these approaches perform against real constraints including code, coordination, labor, insurance, and cost.
From execution challenges to production speed and material efficiency, we'll focus on what works, what doesn't, and what the feasibility and steps might be for applying these methods to your current build process.