First Permitted 3D Printed House in Florida | Printed Farms Strikes Again

Over 100,000 people have watched the video of printed farms making their first 3-D printed building in Florida, that was just a two car garage and now they have advanced to building fully permitted home out of 3-D printed concrete in Tallahassee with general contractor Precision Builders & Renovating. They used a cobod bod 2 printer and in this home they printed all of the exterior and interior walls. The roof and appliances will be installed and I’ll do a future video on what the finishings of this home look like. There are many unique details in this project not found in another 3-D printed buildings so we’re going to take a walk around, look at some of the details and then finally share a recorded zoom call with the co-founder of printed farms, Fredrik Wannius.
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[@seanmichaelnugent1]

Thank you again for doing these amazing informative videos! It is great to see so many people interested in the growing space! keep up the great great work brother!!!! the future is NOW!

[@BradenRipple]

big up yourself Jarett, keep up the good work!!!!! this is sooo cool, thank you for showing this unseen part

[@kansaIainen]

Excellent video. Watching it in Finland, where the climate makes difficulties in building business. Here house manufacturing is done more and more in big factories, and the house elements are driven to the place as a whole, then connected to each others.

[@hollynoe6310]

Thanks for putting this together! I am a MS.Arch Emerging Building Technologies Candidate at College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA. I will definately be keeping an eye on Printed Farms!

[@kleaflab]

I love the variety of your channel, all your video are put together so nicely and are always fun to watch!!

[@jeremybarnes7873]

Great interview. Gives a sense of insight I'm sure many of us are keen to expand on.

[@JudgeDredd0099]

Jarett, awesome. Thanks for the video and all that Work you’ve done.

[@vivekyadav]

Awesome! You're doing an amazing work sharing information about construction automation.

[@ricknelson947]

Great video and a very good, very honest interview. It is kind of scary to know that an entire project can come to a screeching halt because of a random stone making it into the material.

[@OnlyDubai]

Beautiful. Thanks for covering this ❤️👍

[@jdubz33]

I can’t wait to see the amazingly designed buildings with this technology, we really are heading into a interesting future.

[@dieabsolutegluckskuche5174]

Still not really sustainable. Sadly.

[@jdubz33]

@@dieabsolutegluckskuche5174 Why is it not sustainable?

[@reynaldobarboza2029]

Because it's a machine there's iam a concrete finisher and let me tell u first no rebars in the walls real bad second if u don't work and finish the concrete it's more likely to Crack

[@leestrz4153]

​@@reynaldobarboza2029100% depends on the concrete mix used. There are companies out there that have better mixes and even special formulas that are designed to be sustainable and even eco friendly

[@mjlagrone]

I'm glad you covered the warts as well as the glamour... It's been fun watching this tech slowly mature.

[@tracemyers1275]

Just an fyi the carbon footprint used for this type of building is like 80 times higher than a normal stick frame house, meaning its much worse pollution wise and is adding to global warming.

[@tracemyers1275]

General rule of thumb is any building using portland cement is going to have a very high carbon footprint. This guy knows that he's a trained actor he constantly uses CIA operation mockingbird jazz hands

[@Lar411]

@@tracemyers1275 I think the main advantage of this technique is that it's propably a lot more rigid than traditional stick frame houses, which is especially important for areas like florida that get lots of tornados. But I'm not an expert myself, it's just a guess.

[@hansfranz8795]

@@tracemyers1275 "CIA operation mockingbird jazz hands", I can't even :'D

[@Joelg8r]

@@tracemyers1275 Global warming = political agenda

[@bobsondugnutt7526]

Great content! I hope this can make housing more affordable.

[@eroc1944]

You appeared out of nowhere, sharing all these cool projects. Definitely let me reconsider 3D printed homes. Thank you.

[@vanderumd11]

If you are looking for expensive houses

[@serbanmike]

@@vanderumd11 What are you saying ?

[@vanderumd11]

@@serbanmike 3D houses are expensive right now.

[@leestrz4153]

​@@vanderumd11depends on the contractor but in general they can be expensive because many companies are new to it. More experienced builders can do it for less but depending on the area they are very hard to come by. Where 3d printing will be making changes in the industry is more for Access as smaller crews can take on these types of jobs. We don't have enough to meet the demand or do things quickly enough. Look at companies for tiny homes, shipping container homes, boxable. More demand than supply and too slow to satisfy the need.

[@vanderumd11]

@@leestrz4153 understand that boxable isn't profitable, they make their money from Kickstarter and under delivering a product. The owners will run off with the profits like the rest. The CHEAPEST part of a home is the frame. Everything else needs inspection and standard materials. That's plumbing/electric/permits and more. I could build anyone a shed for $30,000 ... You would not feel the same as a $300,000 home. 3d printing is not cheap and they continue to tell you people it's going to be more expensive. An ICF home is easy, better and easy to frame BUT concrete is not cheap at all. Regular home framing is cheaper just not as robust. As a home builder I'm telling you smaller crews will actually not have the investment money for these machines and the maintenance.

[@manami793]

Thanks for the information Jarret

[@THINGUYEN-lw1vu]

big up yourself Jarett Gross, keep up the so good work!!!!!

[@Reegareth]

I think this has great prommise. This is easier on the workers involved and I can actually see this making the electrical installation quite a lot easier as well. If we could get a wire that was raited to be encased in the printed wall you wouldn't even have to worry about supports. Just print to 16" drop in your device boxes run the wire along the top edge of the print then have the printer encase the wiring.

[@machninety7334]

I think installing conduit in the structure would work nicely. You could have multiple separate conduit runs for the 110v for the lights and receptacles, both 15 amps and 20 amp. Also you could have separate conduit for the 220v for the washer/drier or even garage area if someone really wanted workshop that could support bigger equipment. And, most importantly, you could isolate the coaxial from the cable/internet company, and a home network set up with ethernet that has its own paths for hooking up access point, wireless speakers, POE cameras, ect. ect.

[@laxtose]

The industry is driven by materials cost and construction cost. This is a good start to addressing construction cost.

[@Dalorian1]

OOOO New idea... Each Layer can be dyed different colors, layers of print for each printed layer or color; In order to create woven patterns into the concrete of the walls themselves :-D We could smooth or pattern the exteriors and interiors as we wished for aesthetics and visual pleasure.... :-D While also maintaining stability and possibly smoothing certain areas for wood or metal work attachments... I'm sure eventually, someone could print a wall that was a Van Gogh..... :-D

[@frostedlambs]

but i think it gets covered by shingles to protect the concrete, so no one would ever see it

[@peanutbutter3578]

Thats good thinking I can see that being possible by having an additional line pushing dyes through the nozzle. So you could just choose which colors you wanna print

[@user-de3ez9lf3e]

Enjoy the 3D printer house. Could we use different material to print it?

[@justanameonyourscreen5954]

Too cool man...this IS the future...

[@oleksandrkravchuk1507]

awesom work. With better accuracy no need even do anything with the walls

[@JR-et2bm]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Gundumb_guy]

This is very interesting. I remember people theorizing the concept a couple years ago and to now see it in action is insane. I just wonder about the cost of this version. I would think that doing it in resin and then filling it in would cost only a fraction of concrete. I see habitat for humanity made one in Virginia but Idk the actual construction process.

[@fabianfernandezlarioja]

They can also use very fine steel mesh inside the walls and blocks of mud or cement to make them more firm and use recycled plastics in micro particles mixed with mud.

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

No, no they can not. Defeats the entire purpose of printing.

[@marxalbertgedeon]

@@NeverTalkToCops1 well you can 3D print metal so as the machine evolves is should be able to create reinforced concrete

[@thefearpt]

@@marxalbertgedeon no, you can not 3d print metal per se. It's not that easy and it's not that simple. You have to sinterise the metal powder which makes it impossible to print both materials simultaneously.

[@marxalbertgedeon]

@@thefearpt you can have an on site kiln , producing molten metal , you can wait for them to cool down if you’re using bigger pieces to rebar , or faster cooling smaller pieces , that would require a lot more layers , there is the many different approach , the 3D printing process is already similar in ways to casting metal ,

[@davidhronowski5114]

Great video Jarrett.

[@southerntommygun1353]

This is very interesting and could be the new wave of construction. Have to wonder; Printing is faster than a poured wall so less labor expense but what are the real savings by the time the inside and outside walls are done as compared to a poured concrete wall?

[@manjunathmanju5959]

Fabulous video

[@charlesbridges6034]

Looks great.

[@nowlwane9623]

Florida is the most creative state in the union. Alligator in the drive and now 3D printed homes. Good job Florida man

[@runilakondalkar3488]

Very useful information!!!

[@proked2691]

Man i was completely in the dark, thanks for the video.

[@rexbk09]

Love, Love, Love !!

[@thecjboston]

This is a very informative video, Thank you.

[@automateconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wayneleonard28]

This awesome!! I’m so curious about how this turns out , and how all the utilities are put into place like plumbing, heating, electrical? Is there a detailed link you may have ?

[@healthymindcounselingwelln5411]

Very cool!! I would not mind having one!

[@Deneteus]

I've seen alot of the other videos for 3D printed concrete. It looked like there was too much over-extrusion. They need an attachment for the head to do smoothing but I have seen cleaner walls without any attachments. The other printers had cooling or mist going at the same time they were printing. I bet if they changed formulas on the concrete it would come out a little better. I wonder why they didn't use plate steel or something that can handle the load to bridge the door gaps? Alot of good info in these new videos for sure. I bet that robot arm printer would have been better for this type of work since they had the issues with the trees in the way.

[@PointBlakeRange]

I would just do a quick cheap and easy but still decent looking exterior finish of some sort.

[@joegarcia9221]

Wow the future!👍🏽😁

[@junkrust2182]

With a bit of clever tooling you can make the walls perfect

[@stealthassasin1day291]

They have to stucco and plaster the walls to smooth it out which adds to the building time. They must be R&Ding a smoothing function for it in the future or some other company is. A two headed nozzle, one top and one side with a trowel on on the side would seem like it would work but I'm sure its easier said than done.

[@rogeliosalgado]

there is alreay a machine for plastering the walls kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWSng56cnZutodU

[@StJamesGraphics]

Cool used rubber shape texture frames maybe rocks or pebbles with removable walls in sections!!!

[@fabianfernandezlarioja]

To print clay or mud or clay houses with clays you can also print the individual walls and then put them together and glue them

[@renelambert8321]

I really like this as building option. Would like to know more. Come on South Carolina island get on board 3d printing. This was helpful thanks

[@vanderumd11]

Shit expensive as hell!

[@i.q.3280]

good information .

[@varshinigonnabathula2449]

Excellent

[@jrbrumley9334]

Well, it is a start and any good thing has to start somewhere. Hopefully, it will continue to get better.

[@rockspoon6528]

The nozzle should have a smoothing blade on it so it can smooth out the concrete as it lays it. The blade could be on a pivot and use a hydraulic arm to articulate the angle/pressure.

[@automateconstruction]

They do that, check out my recent Alquist video

[@rockspoon6528]

@@automateconstruction Great minds think alike!

[@anothergoogleuser]

Thanks for sharing.

[@geetavani3030]

Different thought it's an amazing structure

[@wollinger]

I love this idea but wondering if this print lacked some type of QC during the process, what caused those layers to not adhere well and the others to drip, why the density and mixture of the concrete not inspected before the print started? Was any test done on wind tunnel or something to simulate hurricanes? Do you have more updates on the zoning/permits progress to allow those houses to build on the rest of the State?

[@felixtik9151]

Super coool !😊Bravo

[@manichenideh7139]

Very good 👍

[@Nadesican]

The visual defects are minor, and if they hit them with a grinder and some plaster they should smooth out pretty well. My concern is fitting doors and windows into those spaces - the support structures weren't put in square so they rely entirely on the top support and the distribution of the concrete on those layers. That moisture is a concern too. In a colder environment I'd be worried about the liquid gathering in the joints between layers and freezing, effectively prying them apart.

[@seansurfn2]

as a realtor and home flipper im wondering about becoming part of a company like this to get mainstream with this idea. i think this is the future of all home building

[@dirtpounder]

Maybe with a thicker mix and shapers on the nozzle, this would be more smooth? Still cool to see the first steps in this potentially long term technology.

[@MAgaSUXX]

As an artist the thing that makes the concrete MOST appealing to me is the INCONSISTENCY. QUIT apologizing for it. This is an amazingly STRONG HOME which is just dying to have life spring from it....the contrast will be mind-blowing.

[@automateconstruction]

Very well said!

[@venniandvickyvlogs]

Amazing

[@KB-ke3fi]

Texas built an entire neighborhood with this last year. They built an entire street of these homes in one week.

[@swadhinsahu2620]

Hardwork🔥🔥

[@rapetisatya8134]

Very good

[@fabianfernandezlarioja]

They can also print Cement blocks to make a house of the common shape.

[@SimplyChick69]

The City of Tallahassee is proud to be a partner in this project.

[@automateconstruction]

SimplyChick69 do you work for the city?

[@blackridgeproductions2738]

Cool and I can see the potential but wow they have a long way to go. You still have to facade the outside with siding and frame the interior for finished walls. At that point U might as well have just framed it and or used ICF. But I get it, it’s trial and error. Needs these steps to get better.

[@garimabhasin4288]

very good

[@martinadamski945]

Looks like a fort I would build for paintball as a kid

[@barrymullets7028]

You can see how critical mix consistency is.

[@BassSwirls]

I had this idea yesterday....damn.

[@automateconstruction]

Still lots of improvements left

[@MrChisparo]

Garrett, please do a video on a California property and all the seismic/ geologic ramifications and code restrictions.

[@julieisthatart]

Was just searching around to see if there was an earthquake testing on this yet. If that has been done I hope there will be a segment on this aspect

[@nicolasfleury6430]

Magnifique idée ! Mais la machine peu être mieux réglé afin d’éviter trop de rhabillage et de dépôt de matière mais la base reste au top 👏🏻

[@operator9858]

been hearing about these for decades. at least one has finally been built lol

[@michelebroyles6941]

I believe quite a few have been built in other countries. The other ones I knew about are in Central/South America I believe

[@MaalJERKKIDZ]

I’m actually working on this house right now , we did the outside and inside Stucco

[@automateconstruction]

That’s cool how was it?

[@Homemaker_adda]

It's good quality.n fun watching

[@automateconstruction]

The quality is getting better. Many people are working on improving it all the time.

[@tothehilt]

Adhesion of the first layer is is critical. Use of a glue stick or hairspray can be very helpful in a successful print.

[@fabianfernandezlarioja]

It is easier to print in a factory or print the parts on the house grounds to let them dry and then put them together like pre-fab concrete houses

[@feliciarichardson1405]

I am fascinated. Do you know if North Carolina has any projects in the works?

[@CreativeBangla]

Thanks for updating us. I hope someone from government is looking at your videos and see the future potential to elements Housing crisis.

[@SeekTruthinLight]

That's cool...

[@himbooks1302]

Dude that hosted like a freaking Lego box

[@MIKOOL13]

QUESTION!! If the roof is supported by traditional reinforced concrete pillars. Do the interior walls need to be concrete? Seems it would be cheaper and faster to just build traditional wood dividing walls. Except maybe kitchen and garage.

[@thatguy6207]

In Florida homes blow down in hurricanes interior walls are needed for more support.

[@arjunkr5043]

Nice Video

[@elizabethbennet4791]

Will the roofs be strong enough here in florida to withstand storms? Does every 3d house printing company have a long waiting list to hire them?

[@rjgeo2415]

Companies seek achievement for themselves and forget about progress and prosperity of the community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own future.

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

Talk to us about it after a hurricane!

[@shawntilluck]

I have watched a lot of your videos so far. And I understand this technology is in its infancy. But if one has to account for lateral pressures. can't one use two nozzles to print on a upright BRC, cut into segments of the height of the wall to be printed and over lapped.

[@ApacheFPV]

I have an idea, they could pair the concrete print head with a wire dispenser, it could basically utilize the wire to build a bridge for the concrete rather than having to place the boards when its time for that layer. The wire would be embedded into soft concrete and after short cure and enough wire should be able to take the concrete printed on top.

[@brinjoness3386]

Good idea for adding strength to the concrete once it is set. But the wet concrete is always going to need something to sit on during hardening.

[@bigmontana2838]

I was watching a story on the news this morning. They said its supposed to be a cheaper way to home ownership. But the base price for one is 187k. For that i can get a modular home built the supposed to be building in southwestern Virginia and rural areas

[@ApacheFPV]

Do these printers utilize retraction at all? I feel like it could benefit from it if done right. It also looks like a couple of side guards the same length as the layer height would help clean up the sides of the extrusion, but with how the print head rotates it would slice through other printed layers so I see why they just have to kind of deal with the rough shell.

[@bleepboop]

You cannot retract a liquid (afaik)

[@senapathirajarao5906]

Nice

[@fabianfernandezlarioja]

También podrías usar la impresora para imprimir bloques de cemento o barro o de arcillas y luego armar una casa de forma comun

[@RQDK]

I work at the manufacturing site of the machine in Denmark😃 COBOD international. that machine is the old design, it looks like the bod2.1. The bod2.2 is much better with flaps, you get smoother and compact layers and plus we are working on the bod3.

[@ShawnChristopher10101]

The crazy part is with the lines all around you, an optical illusion forms where you look like you're green screened in, lol.

[@automateconstruction]

Not the case, it would be nice that way though.

[@user-ir2zv1xx5q]

in the window and door openings there should be a crossbar otherwise, when you put the roof in these places there will be a heavy load on the glass unit and doors, perhaps the doors and windows will get stuck.

[@JoeWolford]

Concrete isn't too bendy

[@user-ir2zv1xx5q]

@@JoeWolford then it has a rebar inside.

[@serbanmike]

There is a long way till faraway. Technology is promising and for sure should bring savings in material costs . However, I see this taking off when a developer can create the infrastructure for 20-30 houses and then bring a 3D concrete printer and print and finish all units. This way he can make some money in the process. I used to work with 3 D printer, I was designing my parts and then creating a prototype semi-functional of course but I was getting an idea if my device has a chance to be manufactured and work according to the specs. I am talking about parts of a few inches across and weighing a few pounds. Idea is the same, in this case the material is concrete with certain special properties, at different production stages .

[@skitzochik]

omg those dogs would drive me batty. i COULD NOT LIVE next to that noise

[@user-pwfus]

Wow amazing all the house needs is some mudding to smooth it out and those grooves would hold the mud great.

[@kellyhengler4423]

Excellent visuals. Is this built on area with bedrock? Sinking is a big issue in coastal plains w/high water tables & no bedrock. Curious to learn more.

[@automateconstruction]

I’m headed back to this site tomorrow I’ll ask the contractor.

[@jamesfulerten8494]

My neighbors are going to look at that ! You can't do better than that ! Never in a million years .

[@CUBETechie]

I think prefabricated elements and joining them together are a better option. I have also saw a type of Lego parts but using screw's

[@testingbeta7169]

cool!!!

[@aindrichakraborti5891]

Oh wow

[@mart9048]

The classic Mexicain chihuahuas yapping in the background as you will find in every neighborhood in Florida now.