Removed by mod

I get that. I’m struggling to find a single example of this being done with a 3D printed house. Or one technician doing it all. Or actually anything that yahoo keeps claiming. I’m going to stand my ground on the electrical not being modular. I will be happy to change my mind if given examples of it in real construction of a 3D printed home that had the electrical done by the printer tech. Still, such a system would not be exclusive to 3D printed homes so we are back to square one.

And again, my whole point was that one technician is not out there building an entire home currently. You and your buddy are welcome to provide examples. Still waiting for him to get back to my on the roof, which will apparently also be 3D printed.

My construction experience is strongest in Timber Frame for residential. Otherwise I am on the steel side of things. Ships, power plants, etc.

We might be thinking of different things. The interior is somehow different? I know some might frame up drywall to cover the concrete, but what are you talking about the interior parts as?

I could be, would not be the first time!

I am asking, who is running the lines through the walls to the hookups? My understanding is that the conduit will be in between the two 3D printed walls, and you run the wiring through that. But your technician is the one running the wiring?? That is what I don’t get. And besides that fact, I still have seen zero evidence of the 3D printed technician doing it.

A 3D printed house is not something that fits this. At all. If you think it does, we will just have to agree to disagree.

That’s a really good point. Location of the home.

Concrete shell exterior I’m all about. I’m just at my limit with this other yahoo telling me one technician is building the entire house. Just at my limit with outlandish fairy tale claims.

Removed by mod

Are you personally invested in some 3D house printing start up or what? Affordable housing starting with an expensive construction material (concrete) for the walls is not happening. You have a concrete frame, wow. The housing market has been saved!

So nothing to back up any of your claims. Cool, cool. Keep digging.

Who is running all the wires through the conduit? The fridge outlet just magically appears in the wall all hooked up for your super tech to hook into it? Who do you think wires up lighting and electrical outlets?

Show me one legit project with a house built and sold by one 3D printer technician. I’ve got plenty of time today.

Imagine telling a bunch of construction workers that you can do their job because you can put together IKEA furniture. I’m dying here. Are you 3D printing the plumbing?

Where is the roof? Who is putting the doors on? Do I get kitchen cabinets or what?

Slab on grade is a foundation. It’s honestly what I assumed they were building these on as well. Alright if you don’t want me to mention ICF what should I compare it to? Concrete block? Stick frame? I picked ICF because it was somewhat comparable.

Listen, I think the technology is cool. Concrete shell on the outside would be naturally fire resistant and no need to paint it. Awesome! The dome houses that are sprayed on concrete are also interesting to me. Enough that I toured the facility in Texas long ago. Concrete is not a cheap building material though.

That would be one insanely large hopper. Not saying it is not possible, I just don’t see it being logical to have a hopper loaded with days of mixture. It’s heavy!

A 3D printed house sounds cool, but again I think it is just saying “concrete layer frame”.

You will not have one technician doing the windows, plumbing, heating/cooling, electrical, roofing. They are gonna do the frame printing, and peace out. Specialists do their job fast and well because that is all they do.

Well, I have done plenty of construction in my days but I admit I am not up to date on the latest. I have my doubts on the roof being 3D printed, you will have to show me that my friend. Also have reservations on the foundation being done by a single person running a 3D printer. Who is even feeding the machine during all this?? Also one technician is not doing the plumbing, windows, and electrical. And wow “just”? That is a lot of work.

It is absolutely not cheaper currently. I will die on this hill. Also you are going to have to show me how it is faster than ICF. Consistent quality? I have no freaking clue what you are comparing it to.

I don’t know much maybe, but I certainly know more about home construction than you.

Imagine giving this advice to a struggling friend in the real world. Absolutely unhinged from reality, thanks for the laugh

Still need to have a foundation, plumbing, windows, doors, rebar, electric, drywall, roofing etc. At this point, I have to ask what makes it better/cheaper/faster than ICF construction? 3D printing for houses is just a weird way of using concrete.

I’m not a big fan of the newer trucks I admit. I dunno about 90% of buyers being posers though, or having an inferiority complex. From my experience bad drivers are all over, in all types of vehicles.

I’m 100% with you on the truck bed height. I much prefer the lower bed heights of older trucks. So much easier. Firewood duty has been 1st gen Tacoma and 90s Rangers, because it’s so much easier loading and unloading them. The Maverick is a move in the right direction bed height wise. Just wish you could get an xcab or single cab version.

The vans can be great for certain things. We had a Ford Aerostar that could fit sheets of plywood with the two rear seats removed. For sure a van makes more sense for many people. The Sprinter vans look really promising, have not looked into them in awhile though.

I see the anti-truck crowd is alive and well over here.

Never had anything blow off, if it’s that lightweight I have ratchet straps. If there is rain I would use a tarp if I didn’t want it getting wet. Never had anything stolen either.

Trucks are way easier to load and unload, and I can fit taller objects easily. Longer objects as well. I really don’t have much interest in hauling horse manure in a van or SUV. Same goes for firewood and bee colonies. I also have a trailer which is awesome and sees a ton of use.

Obviously plenty of people don’t use a truck for these things, but I really don’t care what others do with them. In fact it’s awesome having a used truck market clean trucks that have never been put into 4x4.

I grew up on solar, my parents house has been solar only for 35 years now. It depends on where you live and your energy usage. If you want to heat your home in Alaska during the winter with electric heat from batteries, you are in for a bad time. Same with trying to cool a poorly insulated house in Arizona.

Solar equipment was much more expensive at the time my parents switched to it than today, but they still came out way ahead. Still have the original panels up, I forgot what % less they are producing now but they are still kicking. Added a few more over the years, which really helps in the winter. Right now with utility rates skyrocketing they are especially happy not to be caught up in it. Battery replacement factored in of course.

I’m not saying solar only is for everyone, but it has been great for us. Takes awareness of your battery level, the weather, more money upfront, and a decent location.