Commentary: 3D printing set to transform the construction industry Available to Purchase

It is often claimed that three-dimensional (3D) printing – known in the trade as ‘additive manufacturing’ – will change the way structures and buildings are constructed, from architecturally driven geometric forms to functional, low-cost housing and emergency shelters. Additive manufacturing uses a combination of materials science, architecture and design, computation and robotics. The aim of this manufacturing technology is to shorten the supply chain in the construction industry through the autonomous production of building components directly from digital models with a minimum amount of human intervention and temporary works. The key for its successful development and implementation is industry stakeholder...