Researchers at the Massachusetts Institue of Technology said they have pioneered a tunable technique to generate wood-like plant material in a lab, which could enable someone to “grow” a wooden product like a table without needing to cut down trees and process lumber.

What is the future of home construction when huge 3D printers can now print a full house in less time than it currently takes to build using conventional framing?

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg dedicated a new home to a family on Dec. 21, 2021. While the dedication was not unusual, this particular ribbon-cutting did mark a national milestone.

Combining sawdust, adhesive, computer-driven additive process makes new shapes possible in wood.