Chamisa Verde update: first 3D‑printed walls complete; developer targets April–May finish for seven affordable homes

Pangaea representatives told the Taos Town Council the Chamisa Verde affordable‑housing project has reached key construction milestones while acknowledging earlier equipment delays.

Jonah Reynolds reported the walls for the first 3D‑printed, 1,000‑square‑foot unit were printed in approximately 5.5 days and that slab pours and plumbing rough‑ins are underway for three 900‑square‑foot homes using insulated concrete forms (ICF). Reynolds said the 3D printer initially arrived in a non‑operational condition that required major repairs and that the team rebuilt critical computer components and prepared for COBOD technicians to return to install replacement parts and a piston for the concrete batch plant.

Reynolds explained the site now runs two parallel construction tracks: the 3D‑printed homes and three ICF homes. He said the ICF homes include integrated R‑52 insulation, which is expected to reduce utility bills for future homeowners. "Affordability must go beyond purchase price," Reynolds said, noting the project’s target buyers are residents earning around $30,000 per year or less.

Council members asked about inspections and regulatory acceptance of the printed and ICF systems. Pangaea said the buildings are largely conventional in their concrete and steel cores, and that the state inspector assigned to the project has experience with both traditional and alternative building forms; inspections have typically been scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The team estimates print time per home will be about six days moving forward and said it aims to complete finishes, inspections and buyer qualification steps for all seven homes in April–May.

Pangaea also said it is working with local lenders and the town’s planning department on buyer outreach and affordability screening. The project team will continue to update the council as construction and certification milestones occur.