Mighty Buildings is a company of "entrepreneurs, inventors, and technologists" and most recently, it proposed a housing crisis solution for the United States. Given the aggravation of the housing problem because of COVID-19, initiatives such as this are necessary to diversify the options for working class citizens in North America.
Mighty Buildings' housing crisis solution consists of a "versatile and efficient automated system that can 3D-print a 350-square-foot studio apartment in less than 24 hours." Prices are starting at $99,000, which places this initiative as not one that fights homelessness directly but is trying to minimize it in the long-run.
Might Buildings' 3D-printers rely on a "thermoset composite called Light Stone Material (LSM) which is claimed to be "a more effective building material than concrete."
3D-Printed Housing Crisis Solutions
Mighty Buildings Proposes a New Affordable Automated System
Trend Themes
1. 3d-printed Housing - Mighty Buildings' solution using an automated 3D-printer to construct affordable homes helps alleviate the housing crisis.
2. Thermoset Composites - The use of Light Stone Material (LSM) showcases the potential of thermoset composites in construction and provides an opportunity for innovation in material science.
3. Automated Construction - The use of an automated system by Mighty Buildings to construct homes signals the growth of automation in the construction industry and the potential for companies to develop similar systems.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - Automation and the use of innovative materials in construction through companies like Mighty Buildings can help make the industry more efficient and sustainable.
2. Housing - Mighty Buildings' 3D-printed homes using Light Stone Material (LSM) provides an affordable housing solution and can disrupt and reshape the traditional housing market.
3. Material Science - The development and use of thermoset composites like Light Stone Material (LSM) in construction by companies like Mighty Buildings can revolutionize the material science industry.