The triumph of a 3D concrete printed housing initiative in Dubbo this month will play a crucial role in deciding if this construction approach becomes standard for providing more social housing across NSW.

Aboriginal Sustainable Homes (ASH) has been commissioned by the state government to collaborate with Contour3D to construct two two-bedroom duplexes on an empty plot of land. Once completed, these homes will be allocated to tenants of the Aboriginal Housing Office.

"3D printing results in significantly less waste, and the concrete mixture utilises eco-friendly, highly recycled materials to create durable and energy-efficient homes with markedly reduced life cycle maintenance expenses," stated the NSW government.

Construction on the Dubbo project has recently commenced and is projected to conclude in 16 weeks, a notable reduction compared to the 40 weeks typically required by traditional methods.

Rose Jackson, the NSW Minister for Housing and Homelessness, remarked, "The outcome of this initiative will determine whether this construction technique becomes one of the various methods through which we can expand social housing provision across the state, as part of our efforts to address the escalating crisis."

In July 2023, we covered Contour3D's 3D concrete-printed toilet block in Dubbo and its intentions to construct up to 100 holiday cabins in central western NSW.

Image: The 3D printer was delivered to the Dubbo site last week. Source: ABC Western Plains, Ondine Slack-Smith.

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