Ireland unveils ‘Europe’s first� 3D-printed concrete social housing

A public-private housing development consortium in Ireland consisting of Louth County Council, 3D-printing firm Harcourt Technologies, and materials provider Roadstone was said to have constructed “Europe’s first� using a BOD2 3D Construction Printer from Cobod.

Cobod printer laying concrete (Image: Cobod) A Cobod printer lays concrete walls for the Ireland-based housing development. (Image: Cobod)

The 3D concrete printed (3DCP) dwellings are in Grange Close, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. The 330m2 footprint includes three three-bedroom houses.

Designed to meet Eurocode 6 masonry standard, the boundaries of the housing development are composed of cavity walls: two 10cm-thick skins with a 150mm cavity in-between. Cobod, the Denmark-based 3D printer provider, said the walls were constructed without reinforcement and meets EN206, Eurocode 6 for unreinforced masonry construction and ISO/ASTM (52939:2023) standards.

“The use of the 3DCP technology meant 35% faster construction and completion in just 132 days compared to conventional methods requiring more than 200 days, with the 3D printed superstructure completed in just 12 printing days,� claimed Cobod. “Approximately 50% of the time savings came directly from 3D printing the wall system.�

A 3D-printed housing development in Ireland (Image: Cobod) A 3D concrete printed social housing development in Ireland. It’s said to be Europe’s “first� of its kind. (Image: Cobod)

The printing firm added that remaining savings were achieved alongside what could be called a modular approach. Referring to “the precision of 3D construction printing�, Cobod said it was able to employ “seamless integration of other building components � such as partition walls, floor systems, and trusses � to already be considered during the planning and preparation phases, resulting in a more efficient construction process.�

Cobod launches third 3D printer model The BOD3 is currently deployed in the global market

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