According to the state, the Westphalian Beckum is the first residential building in Germany that was printed with a 3D printer. It was officially opened on Monday. North Rhine-Westphalia’s building minister Ina Scharrenbach (CDU) praised the “far-reaching role model function” of the pilot project at the meeting. The new construction process promises time savings and a “streamlining of the construction processes”. Given the shortage of skilled workers in the industry, this is a decisive advantage. In addition, previously particularly complex shapes such as curves could be implemented more easily.
3D printer creates a square meter house in five minutes
The two-story single-family house has around 160 square meters of living space. During construction, the 3D printer uses a nozzle to apply special mortar and concrete, digitally controlled, in layers that are centimeter thick. The printer can be used flexibly and is faster because it no longer has to be put stone on stone. He can do one square meter in five minutes, according to the ministry.
NRW approved the project after individual assessments and funded it with almost 200,000 euros. “Now it is important to gain experience with the building and to establish the manufacturing process on the market, because only more living space ensures affordable rents,” said Scharrenbach. The state ministry hopes to gain experience from the project that will be exemplary for the entire construction industry. In several other countries, such as the USA or Belgium, there are already buildings from the printer.
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