3D printed and factory-built homes could help tackle housing crisis Businesses and lawmakers are trying to address the crisis by turning to alternative ways to build homes.

Contec Australia has recently completed a two-story house in Tapping, Perth, that was 3D-printed in just under 18 hours.

Workers construct modular homes at the Fading West factory in Buena Vista, Colo., on Feb. 19, 2025. ( AP Photo/Thomas Peipert) 3D printed and factory-built homes could help tackle housing crisis ...