Housing of the Future Entrepreneurship at Best

In 2018, we told people we were going to 3D print a house and unveil it during SXSW in Austin, TX before we knew how to do it. Innovation is synonymous with risk and somebody had to take a risk. In partnership with housing non-profit New Story, we successfully delivered the world's first permitted, 3D-printed home in the world.

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Fast forward to today, ICON has 3D-printed more than 100 homes and structures across the U.S. and Mexico, the most completed by any construction tech company.

In structural tests, ICON's wall system exceeded strength requirements by more than 350%. Our homes are designed to withstand extreme weather and resist water, mold, termites and fire.?Advanced materials and airtight building envelopes reduce temperature fluctuations creating incredibly comfortable living spaces.

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The architecture by world-renowned firms highlight the resilient and sustainable benefits of design with the digital possibilities of additive construction.?The innovation by Icon show what can be done.?The future means houses built in eight days that are 350% stronger, more environmentally friendly, and cost a fraction of what a traditional build would cost.

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It's clear we need more homes.?It’s also clear that here are more environmentally sustainable ways to build new homes at the scale that is necessary for solving the housing affordability crisis in cities across the country.?Icon has found a solution to a major societal problem, better housing at less cost.?Truly, entrepreneurship at its best!

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And don't miss ICON's journey, as journalist Lesley Stahl reported on it in CBS's 60 MINUTES.?[Watch the video here:?https://lnkd.in/gCdukUQf]