Housing activists clash with environmentalists over mass timber factory homes in Oregon: 'We have to

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

do this’

Inside a warehouse at the industrial Port of Portland lies what some believe could be the answer to Oregon's housing crisis — a prototype of an affordable housing unit made from mass timber.

Once mass-produced at the factory being planned at the port, the units ranging from 426 square feet (40 square meters) to 1,136 square feet (106 square meters) could be deployed across the state to be assembled in urban and rural communities alike, potentially alleviating a critical housing shortage that has driven Oregon's high rates of homelessness.

“I can't wait to see these homes rolling down the road to those communities who need them right now,” said newly inaugurated Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek, who visited the prototypes Friday. “We have to do this day in and day out in order to meet the goals of providing enough housing for every Oregonian in this state. Because that is the long-term solution to end homelessness.”

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Mass timber has yet to be widely adopted for affordable housing construction. While Oregon officials are seeking to change that, some environmental groups have expressed concern that increased logging could lead to deforestation if not managed sustainably, which could add to global warming.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/housing-activists-clash-with-environmentalists-over-mass-timber-factory-homes-in-oregon-we-have-to-do-this/ar-AA16Q37R

Maybe someone needs to fund out a way to mass produce mud huts.

[Glorfindel]

1. Isn't that exactly what adobe is?

Except it can also produce temples, palaces, and churches...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Yes it is

I was just wondering if there was a way to mass produce these off site.

[WhiteTara]

3. cue the 3 D printers

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3d-printed-houses-cost-actually-140015971.html
3D-printed homes are created using large concrete 3D printers, and they are typically more affordable than traditionally constructed homes — plus, they’re also built in a sustainable fashion.

“3D homes will definitely have a large impact on the real estate industry because of two important reasons,” said Theresa Raymond, broker and owner at TN Smoky Mtn Realty. “The first one is the increasing cost of construction. 3D homes are unimaginably cheaper to construct, and it’s possible to build a complete house in 24 hours. This is a way to meet the massive demand for homes now.

“The second one is sustainability,” she continued. “The world is running out of resources, and there should be a way to address it. 3D homes require very few materials.”

these are made from concrete


https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/3d-printed-homes-are-now-a-thing-and-could-solve-the-housing-crisis/ar-AA16JyeG

Other companies are also following this model, like the LA-based Azure Printed Homes, which reports that it uses 60% plastic waste from food packaging and plastic bottles as its printing material, ApartmentTherapy.com reported.

Beyond materials, speed is also a common factor that can play a part in building a new home. While a traditionally-built home can take anywhere from three months to a year to complete, companies like Diamond Age say they can do it within 60 days with their full-stack robotics.

Others have agreed with the expedited time frame, as Azure estimates that printing a home is 70% faster than taking a traditional route.

Zach Mannheimer, the CEO of the 3D printing construction startup Alquist, told Business Insider that a traditional construction project that would take six to seven months can now be built in five to six months with printers. Mannheimer added that the goal is to complete projects in a four-month timeline.

Even further, Mannheimer said that as printing homes become more common, the prices are expected to fall, which could make the homes even more popular.

There are explorations in using alternate materials and could be the way to the future housing.

[questionseverything]

4. $200,000 for a studio

And that’s not counting the lot or the well or sewer or utility hook ups

Geesh