Mighty Buildings opens Mexico factory to 3D-print climate-resilient homes for U.S. market

Mighty Buildings, a 3D printing construction technology company dedicated to building sustainable, climate-resilient homes at scale, has opened a factory in Monterrey, Mexico. Powered by 3D printing technology that uses the company’s patented composite materials, the factory can produce its components for an entire home during each day of operation. It is focused on scaling the development of these homes in the Southern California region, beginning with Desert Hot Springs.

“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,” noted Scott Gebicke, CEO, 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.”

Using material science, robotics, and automation, the company creates carbon-neutral housing which it says can resist severe weather, including hurricanes and earthquakes. This is made possible by the manufacturer’s proprietary concrete-free composite stone material that is as much as five times stronger than concrete, yet up to 30% lighter in weight, the company states.

The Monterrey factory is focused on the creation of 3D-printed components for the company’s Mighty Kit System that enables the rapid construction of prefab housing, with the ability to print panels for one to two homes per day. This 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.