The only potential difference will be the permitting for a 3D home (if you plan to on building from scratch). Some cities have unique permitting requirements for 3D homes. [2] X Research source The tricky part of buying a 3D home is finding one. There aren’t that many of them out there right now.
It was 2021 when the first 3D printed homes went on the market, so we’re just on the edge of brand-new market.
The same logic applies whether you’d be buying the home on the open market or working with a developer to build a home from scratch. If the price of lumber drops dramatically and demand in the housing market dries up, it’s possible that 3D printed homes become more expensive than normal housing. It’s not particularly close right now, though.
It only takes 2-3 days for a 3D home to be framed, while stick-framing traditionally takes 5-8 weeks! It’s not like the entire home is printed—it’s only the walls. Technicians go in after the walls are built and install the plumbing, finishes, flooring, electrical, and all the other stuff that goes into making a house livable.
Framing a 3D home is 75-90% faster than framing a home using the traditional methods.
Concrete walls are more energy efficient when it comes to insulation, heating, and cooling, so you’ll spend a lot less on utilities, too.
