{"id":30053,"date":"2019-02-26T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/noticias\/construction-with-3d-printers-a-sustainable-alternative\/"},"modified":"2019-02-26T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T11:00:00","slug":"construction-with-3d-printers-a-sustainable-alternative","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/en\/news\/construction-with-3d-printers-a-sustainable-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction with 3D printers, a sustainable alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems that urbanization is an unstoppable trend. <\/strong>Still, how we urbanize depends on a wide variety of contextual factors, including, but not limited to, bioclimatic area, availability of natural resources, construction techniques, access to transportation, social structures, and cultural norms. Now construction using 3D printers is breaking in. <\/p>\n

How can we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> while continuing to urbanize<\/strong> and get what we need to survive while respecting the planet’s limits?<\/strong> How can we meet the desires of our inhabitants, revitalize and provide a safe space that works for humans without having to sacrifice the needs of the planet’s natural resources? These are the questions that Chris Luebkeman asked himself in the report “Disruptive Cities” by the Bankinter Innovation Foundation.<\/a> <\/p>\n

As Luebkeman said, we have the knowledge and technology to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of urban systems,<\/strong> to empower much more integrated and inclusive neighborhoods, and to regenerate our natural resources for generations to come. There are already some solutions that can be put into practice. It’s up to all of us to make sure that citizens are top of mind when we make decisions and create places and spaces where we can not only survive, but thrive. <\/p>\n

“The way we relate to housing reflects the values of societies at every moment in history,” <\/strong>said Anita Roth, head of policy research at Airbnb during the meeting of the Future Trends Forum, the think tank of the Bankinter Innovation Foundation, on the future of cities. “Space matters, so you have to use it more efficiently. Soon we’ll be talking about houses built with 3D printing in the United States.” <\/p>\n

3D printers have long since stopped being limited to the plastics with which they began their journey. Now other materials such as metals, food and even concrete can also be used. 3D printing for house construction is a reality. There are several architecture studios capable of building single-family concrete houses in a matter of hours. Here are just a few examples: <\/p>\n