3D-printed homes factory opens in Colorado.

Azure Printed Homes opened a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in east Denver that will use large-scale 3D printers and automated framing to build modular homes. The expansion is backed in part by a $3.8 million loan from the state's Affordable Housing Financing Fund.

Azure Printed Homes officially opened a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in east Denver. The company uses large-scale 3D printers and automated steel framing to produce modular, fire-resistant homes made in part from recycled plastic pellets. Gov. Jared Polis attended the ribbon-cutting and described the technology as a potential game-changer for housing timelines and costs. The expansion is partly supported by a $3.8 million loan from Colorado's Affordable Housing Financing Fund. Key details: - Facility size: 25,000 square feet in east Denver. - Manufacturing approach: large-scale 3D printers, automated steel framing, and recycled plastic feedstock. - Cost and speed: company says some units can cost under $100,000 and be ready far faster than traditional builds. - Production expectations: the plant is expected to eventually produce up to 7,000 housing units per year for Colorado and neighboring states. - Local impact: the expansion is expected to bring at least 50 manufacturing jobs. - State support: $3.8 million loan from the Affordable Housing Financing Fund created after Proposition 123 in 2022. Summary: The new Denver factory aims to speed home production and offer modular units built with recycled materials as one response to Colorado's housing affordability concerns. The project includes state-backed financing, and the company projects production and job gains; longer-term outcomes and adoption across the region remain undetermined at this time.