Podcast: Are 3D-Printed Homes the Next Big Thing?
On the latest episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin talk with Peter Cooperman, interim CMO of Black Buffalo 3D, to get the inside scoop on 3D printing new housing. Tune in to learn about the technology and its varied applications, and how Black Buffalo worked with the International Code Council to develop codes for its product.
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