# Housing-Constructed 3D Printers The Big Delta 3D Printer Can Create Inexpensive Low-Cost Housing By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-09-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-delta References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/wasp-big-delta-3d-printer-clay-housing/39414/) & [wasproject.it](http://www.wasproject.it/w/en/press-release/) Big [Delta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-building) is a massive delta 3D printer developed by WASP, the World's Advanced Saving Project. This 3D-printer is 12 meters high and is designed to build hugely inexpensive, nearly zero-cost housing using easily available locally sourced materials. What's great about this [massive 3D printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s) is that it is also intended to function using as little energy as possible, meaning it won't be too expensive to run. The advantage of Big Delta is that it will be able to offer rapid and surprisingly [inexpensive relief in disaster areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lib-earth-house). Moreover, it will be able to address housing needs in the future, in a world where the population is growing exponentially and the cost of living is rising at a frightening rate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Housing 3D Printing:** The development of 3D printing technology that can construct inexpensive and sustainable housing could disrupt the traditional construction industry. - **Locally-sourced Materials:** Utilizing easily available and locally-sourced materials for 3D printing creates an opportunity for sustainable and eco-friendly business models across various industries. - **Disaster Relief 3D Printing:** The use of 3D printing technology for rapid and cost-effective housing relief can transform disaster and emergency response efforts. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** 3D printing technology presents an opportunity for the construction industry to create affordable and sustainable housing using locally sourced materials. - **Sustainability:** The use of 3D printing technology with locally sourced materials can disrupt the sustainability industry by providing a more eco-friendly and cost-effective solution for building materials. - **Emergency Response:** The development of disaster relief 3D printing technology offers opportunities for various industries to partner with emergency response organizations and have a positive social impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-ranch.md) - [3D-Printed Sturdy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobod.md) - [Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lnen.md) - [Record-Breaking 3D-Printed Neighborhoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icon-and-big.md) - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.md) - [Large-Format 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s.md) - [Climate Relief Temporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/additive-manufacturing-homes-crisis.md)