Home of the Week: MRB Robotics, LLC
The Dallas Builders Association Home of the Week features the latest in construction technology: the first 3D printed home in North Texas. This home—built by a robot designed by MRB Robotics, LLC—exemplifies the capabilities, cost savings, and freedoms associated with 3D homes printed by a robot.
The home, one of two built by MRB Robotics in this area, is a sleek and modern 3/2 home in the Cedar Cove subdivision near Cedar Creek Lake. The home is innovative and energy efficient. The open layout of the kitchen, dining and living rooms, along with 9’ ceilings make the home spacious and comfortable. The home was fully constructed in less than 28 hours of total print time.
The 3D technology is the first of its kind in North Texas and is a major advancement in modern architecture. The technology allows the interior and exterior of the home to be built of concrete, which eliminates the need for lumber, sheetrock, brick, siding, or interior finish out. Because of the concrete design and the robotic capabilities, creative designs are limitless—if you want a house in the shape of the state of Texas, it can be done.
But it goes beyond design. These homes are structurally sound. The foundation and walls are structurally engineered using specialized knowledge in construction and concrete sciences. This expertise will continue to improve in both cost and creativity.
The benefits of 3D concrete printing over traditional construction are numerous: the homes are wind resistant, fire resistant, mold resistant, and termite proof. In short, they are stronger and will last longer than traditional homes. Even more importantly, the homes will soon be substantially less expensive to build than brick and mortar homes.
MRB Robotics LLC, based in Princeton, Texas, is one of a few companies in North America that utilizes 3D concrete printing technology. This cutting-edge technology is the future of residential and commercial construction. MRB is not stopping with residential construction. Currently, the company is building a 14-unit self-storage facility featuring a twenty-five foot wave wall with vase-like contours.
For more information, contact Craig Pettit at craig@mrbrobotics.com or 214-750-4858.