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Experts tell House panel 3D printing and construction tech can help but remain early-stage
Summary
An academic and industry witnesses said technologies including 3D printing, digital twins and AI can improve speed, reduce errors and broaden workforce opportunities, but adoption is limited by permitting, materials research and workforce training.
Experts testified to the House Financial Services Subcommittee that construction technologies — from 3D concrete printing to digital twins and AI-driven quality control — offer pathways to increase housing supply and reduce costs, but they remain nascent and require public investment in research, workforce training and code changes.
Dr. Andrew P. McCoy, director of the Virginia Center for Housing Research and a professor at Virginia Tech, told the panel that…
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