As announced on Nov. 9, the 3D construction manufacturer of printers capable of constructing up to a four-story building, have begun a strategic partnership with 3D concrete affordable home builder Alquist. The global partnership allows the contractor to utilize Black Buffalo 3D's NexCon large-scale construction printers for future housing and infrastructure projects.
"Rather than moving into the industry as a contractor, Black Buffalo 3D has focused on real-world testing, 3D-printer design, and materials science to create the perfect tool for the construction industry to close the gap on affordable housing and print needed infrastructure and precast materials on-site and on-demand," states Michael Woods, CEO/COO of Black Buffalo 3D. "After meeting with the Alquist team, it became clear that we had many synergies, and they are highly qualified to showcase our technology and contribute to our goal of creating a smarter and more sustainable society."
Alquist is committed to alleviating the gap of affordable housing in the U.S. with a strong focus on rural America. Back in June 2021, they built the first 3D printed home for sale on the east coast. That project–completed in partnership with Virginia Housing and Virginia Tech–helped prove that 3D printed homes can deliver significant monetary savings and environmental benefits over traditionally built wood-framed homes. The Alquist team was able to attract national attention and is now slated to print communities in Oregon, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and more. Alquist is a developer, partnering to demonstrate the value of new building technologies and sustainable materials for affordable, energy-efficient homes.
"After visiting Black Buffalo 3D's factory, the investments they have made in their team, 3D construction printers, and ink were apparent. The quality of their printed walls are terrific, and their manufacturing capacity will help us bring printers to more sites, print more affordable housing developments, and create new job opportunities in North America and beyond," remarks Zachary Mannheimer, CEO and founder of Alquist.
This partnership allows Black Buffalo 3D to focus on its strengths of innovation, R&D and scaling the manufacturing of its 3D printers and proprietary construction inks while Alquist gain even more experience and continue to lead the industry in architectural design, residential construction, and the use of 3D technologies to develop communities of affordable and sustainable housing units.
The Black Buffalo NexCon Line of 3D construction printers are available on a first-come first serve basis via reservation as the company scales production to meet demand. Black Buffalo 3D Corporation is based in New York and the U.S. affiliate of HN Inc. co. Ltd.-formerly Hyundai BS&C Co. Ltd.--and subsidiary of Big Sun Holdings Group, Inc.
