Tag: 3d printing

The Rise of Green Construction Materials for Facility Projects

By Miles Oliver, Contributing Writer Oct 18, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 18, 2024

In all likelihood, you’ve noticed—and participated in—the shift toward green facility management over the recent years. One overlooked aspect of sustainability is keeping things green even before a facility starts being used. By ensuring new facilities are built with sustainable principles, they are better suited to fit in with existing infrastructure. While it can be […]

Walmart Uses 3D Concrete Printing for Tennessee Store Expansion

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 11, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 11, 2024

Walmart has taken a significant step toward the future of retail construction with one of the largest free-standing, 3D-printed commercial concrete structures in the United States. In partnership with Alquist 3D, a 3D concrete printing (3DCP) construction company, the retail giant printed a nearly 8,000-square-foot, 20-foot-high addition at its store in Athens, Tenn. Dedicated to enhancing Walmart’s Online […]