On: Where has Construction Automation been successful?

[DivingForGold]

3D printing of concrete homes ?

[wongarsu → DivingForGold]

I wouldn't put that in the "success" category just yet

[crote → DivingForGold]

Even more labor-intensive, actually. Needs significant babysitting for things like electrical fixtures and window opening, and the final wall is a maintenance nightmare if it isn't plastered smooth.

[fragmede → crote]

Only because we culturally expect recessed wiring and plumbing. if we went back to knob and stick wiring and external plumbing, 3d printed homes are much easier to make.

[xattt → DivingForGold]

Lego bricking with ICF is probably as best as it gets right now.

[smalltorch → xattt]

It's really not any easier at all, and really not a wide labor market for it... and an ICF house still needs framers.

It's a really expensive and laboruius way to increase the R value of your home basically.

[m463 → smalltorch]

I'll bet fire resistance and temperature stability are all good though.

Don't know about noise - wonder if it is better or worse?

[xnx → DivingForGold]

Interesting, but currently more of a novelty.