Building Blocks of the Future

Building Blocks of the Future

When Marissa Hilliard joined the University of Idaho College of Art and Architecture, she knew she would combine analytical and creative thinking to work on real life projects. She didn’t expect she would be involved in creating a new sustainable construction material. A team of researchers from U of I and Auburn University are exploring how…

Auburn University Researchers Working on Affordable Housing Solutions Through 3D Printing

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…

Auburn University Make Strides in Advancing Bio-based Polymers and Fibers for 3D-Printed Home Construction

Auburn University Make Strides in Advancing Bio-based Polymers and Fibers for 3D-Printed Home Construction

An interdisciplinary project connecting several Auburn University faculty and fellow scientists seeks to make strides in future advanced manufacturing, including developing affordable homes constructed via 3D printing. The study, which spans the disciplines of engineering, chemistry, forest resources and architecture, also draws strongly upon the expertise of scientists at its partner institution, the University of Idaho, with Michael Maughan,…

3D Printed Composite Materials Developed from Forestry Waste Used in Affordable Rural Housing

3D Printed Composite Materials Developed from Forestry Waste Used in Affordable Rural Housing

Affordable housing is needed in rural communities, and a team of researchers from Auburn University, in partnership with researchers from the University of Idaho, are developing an innovative solution to the problem by using forestry waste to create composite materials able to be additively manufactured into strong, reliable building components. The bio-resin development as the…

Auburn University Researchers Collaborate with UIdaho on NSF Bio-based 3D Printing Grant

Auburn University Researchers Collaborate with UIdaho on NSF Bio-based 3D Printing Grant

An interdisciplinary project connecting several Auburn University faculty and fellow scientists will address the hard-hitting reality that affordable housing is out of reach for many Americans living in rural areas. The study, which spans the disciplines of engineering, chemistry, forest resources and architecture, also draws strongly upon the expertise of scientists at its partner institution,…

U of I Earns $4M to Build 3D-Printing Technology

U of I Earns $4M to Build 3D-Printing Technology

Moscow — The University of Idaho announced in a press release it is developing technology to turn Idaho wood waste into one the most sustainable building construction materials on the market — by using it as a medium for 3D-printing building construction materials. An interdisciplinary research team led by College of Engineering Assistant Professor Michael…