PrinTimber Team Wins Hacking For Homebuilding Competition
University of Idaho architecture graduate students took home a $9,000 dollar prize from Boise Entrepreneur Week’s Hacking for Homebuilding Pitch Competition on October 4, 2023.
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PrinTimber’s recently published paper in Advances in Mechanical Engineering Journal
The aims of this work were to investigate the printability of high-fraction wood and sodium-silicate composites (WSSC) for additive manufacturing and to develop a screw extrusion-based process to demonstrate this approach for building construction applications. A custom additive manufacturing system was fabricated, and mixtures of 40%–60% wood fiber and 60%–40% sodium silicate were printed. The…
PrinTimber featured on Idaho Today
Mallory Bermensolo (Master of Architecture student) was interviewed on Idaho Today regarding the PrinTimber project. The Boise-based show brings statewide recognition to PrinTimber and the team’s research into developing technology to produce sustainable building products made from wood waste. Congratulations to PI Michael Maughn and all the PrinTimber researchers for this well deserved recognition.
Adefemi Alade Awarded First Place in the IAWS Doctoral Award for 2022
The International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS) recently announced that Adefemi Alade obtained the first position in their Doctoral Award and Medal for 2022. With this award the IAWS wishes to provide recognition to outstanding dissertation research at the PhD level by students throughout the world. Alade was supervised at Stellenbosch University by Brand Wessels…
Dr. Adhikari, a PrinTimber faculty member is awarded a $6M award from the NSF
This collaborative research project involving universities in different regions aims to address the complex issue of climate change’s impact on agriculture. Greenhouse gas emissions from farming contribute to climate change, leading to more severe droughts that disrupt water supply for crops, affecting farmers’ livelihoods. The project’s main goal is to enhance agricultural sustainability and food…
Auburn University Researchers Working on Affordable Housing Solutions Through 3D Printing
In partnership with the University of Idaho, Auburn University professors and researchers are working to create affordable and sustainable housing with 3D printing. The project is funded by a $3.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Research Infrastructure Improvement Program. According to Dr. Brian Via, Director of the Forest Products Development Center, affordable housing is…
PrinTimber Team Member Dr. Teal Contributes Chapter in New Book
A newly published book, “Artificial Intelligent Architecture” features a chapter written by Dr. Randall Teal.