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Determining the Applicability of 3D Concrete Construction (Contour Crafting) of Low Income Houses in Select Countries

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In addition to showcasing the significance of 3D concrete printing technology, this report seeks to analyze what factors would inhibit, allow for, or facilitate Contour Crafting’s success in select countries. Saudi Arabia and China would be the optimal countries to introduce Contour Crafting based on our Excel-based model that controls for variables related to wealth, size, likelihood to consume, and concrete consumption per capita. Further research on country-specific regulation fosters the hypothesis that Contour Crafting is more likely to succeed in Saudi Arabia than in China. Contour Crafting’s global investing strategy will likely be through a joint venture partnership with governments via sovereign funds. Since capital partnerships seek to utilize the technology to supply low-income housing units, end users would not be able to afford the technology and would theoretically be funded by nations seeking solutions to underlying social issues impacting citizens. Overall feasibility is contingent upon government regulated housing, infrastructure, and cheaper alternatives of construction that provide adequate enclosure systems. Though Contour Crafting is a novel construction technique, it’s unlikely to be adopted as an economically feasible method for affordable housing construction.

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Vol.13

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2015-06-01

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Cornell; real estate; concrete; 3D concrete; contour crafting; build homes; saudi arabia; china; housing units; affordable; low income; affordable housing; 3D print; 3D printing; contour; crafting; development; housing; technology; urbanization

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Required Publisher Statement: © Cornell University. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.

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