Mighty Buildings, a 3D-printing construction technology company that leverages off-site prefabrication, announced the opening of its newest factory in Monterrey, Mexico.
The new factory is focused on scaling the development of Mighty Buildings’ homes in the Southern California region, beginning with Desert Hot Springs, and is capable of producing components for an entire home during each day of operation.
“With the opening of our factory in Monterrey, Mexico, Mighty Buildings has taken a major step forward in the accelerated growth and adoption of sustainable, net-zero-energy homes,” says Scott Gebicke, CEO of Mighty Buildings. “This also demonstrates our unique ability to drive the future of home construction by setting up scalable manufacturing operations close to where they are needed, enabling Mighty Buildings to rapidly serve areas in urgent need of climate-resilient housing, and to meet the needs of our developer partners.”
Combining 3D-printing, robotics, and material science, Mighty Buildings delivers climate-resilient, carbon-neutral homes composed of a proprietary concrete-free composite stone material. The company reports the material is five times stronger than concrete, yet up to 30% lighter in weight, and costs as much as 15% less per square foot.
According to Mighty Buildings, the off-site manufacturing process cuts on-site building time by as much as 50%, providing for the completion of a home’s envelope in less than one week with near zero waste. From initial groundbreaking to full completion, a Mighty Buildings home can be ready for residents in as little as two to three months.
“This illustrates the significant benefits and cost efficiencies of continuous production of prefab components in a factory versus 3D-printing components directly at a construction site,” states the company. “This model enables Mighty Buildings to establish a micro factory that runs 24/7 near a building site in any area without experiencing manufacturing disruptions due to weather and noise concerns.”
Near the end of 2022, the company completed a 1,171-square-foot home designed by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects. The two-bedroom, two-bath home, known as the Mighty House Quatro, is located in a 20-home (40-unit) development in Southern California.
The company is also reportedly working on a 30-home (60-unit) community in the area, which will display its Mighty House Super Quatro model with three beds, two-and-a-half baths, and 2,131 square feet of living space. Each home in both neighborhoods will also include an ADU.