# 3D-Printed Single-Family Homes Habitat for Humanity is Building a 3D-Printed Home in the US By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-06-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitat-for-humanity-3d-printed-home References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/habitat-for-humanity-builds-its-first-3d-printed-home-in-the-us-301308735.html) & [habitatcaz.org](http://habitatcaz.org/3D) 3D-printed houses are now being constructed around the world and Habitat for Humanity is building its first 3D-printed home in the United States. The first-of-its-kind home from the global housing nonprofit started to be built in Tempe, Arizona as of May using a [Build on](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-tiny-kingfisher) Demand Printer. Adrienne Goolsby, senior vice president of U.S. and Canada at [Habitat for Humanity International](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climateresilient-homes), says "It is the first of its kind in the U.S. and sets the stage for increased capacity through a solution that could be both sustainable and cost-effective." The 3D-printed single-family home features 1,738 square feet of livable space, including three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Up to 80% of the home will be 3D-printed, including all external and internal walls, while the remainder will come from traditional construction. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3d-printed Homes:** The trend of 3D-printed homes presents opportunities for construction companies to offer more affordable and eco-friendly housing solutions. - **On-demand Printing:** The use of an on-demand printer for construction can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the construction industry to accelerate production and reduce costs. - **Sustainable Housing:** The trend towards sustainable housing via 3D printing can create opportunities for companies to offer energy-efficient housing solutions that are both affordable and easily customizable. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction Industry:** The construction industry can benefit from adopting 3D-printing technology to make construction faster, more cost-effective, and eco-friendlier. - **Real Estate Industry:** The real estate industry can leverage the trend of 3D-printed homes to offer a new and unique selling point to attract customers. - **Non-profit Industry:** Non-profit organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, can use 3D-printing technology to build homes that are structurally sound and affordable, increasing their impact on the communities they service. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [3D-Printed Sturdy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobod.md) - [3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-ranch.md) - [Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lnen.md) - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.md) - [Climate Relief Temporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/additive-manufacturing-homes-crisis.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [Multi-Storey 3D-Printed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr3d.md) - [Organically Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lib-earth-house.md)