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Vitruvian proposes 3D‑printed homes, local training in presentation to Athens Affordable Housing Commission
Summary
Vitruvian told the Athens City Affordable Housing Commission it has trained high‑school students on concrete 3D printing and seeks to pair rapid, durable 3D‑printed homes with local workforce development; the company said it aims for a 90‑day build and a delivered cost near $200,000 while commissioners raised insulation and coordination concerns.
Stefano Alba, director of operations at Vitruvian, told the Athens City Affordable Housing Commission that his company pairs concrete 3D‑printing technology with local workforce training as a way to produce durable, affordable housing while creating local jobs.
Alba said Vitruvian trained 27 high‑school students on concrete 3D printing last year and now has 106 members on its training platform across five schools. "We had the opportunity to train 27 high school students on concrete 3D printing," he said, describing partnerships with Local 23 bricklayers and the International Masonry Institute that allowed the program to seek state credentialing.
The presentation detailed technical choices the company used in recent builds: frost‑protected shallow foundations (which Alba said…
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