{"id":81450,"date":"2023-12-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/12\/25\/saudis-first-3d-concrete-printing-plant-is-now-live\/"},"modified":"2023-12-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T00:00:00","slug":"saudis-first-3d-concrete-printing-plant-is-now-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/12\/25\/saudis-first-3d-concrete-printing-plant-is-now-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi\u2019s first 3D concrete printing plant is now live"},"content":{"rendered":"

KSA inaugurates its first 3D concrete printing <\/strong>plant<\/strong>: <\/strong>In partnership with Japan\u2019s government, Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Saturday the kingdom\u2019s first 3D concrete printing plant in the Sudair Industrial City, Al Ekhbariya<\/a> reported on Sunday. The project is part of Saudi Arabia\u2019s National Industrial Development and Logistics Services Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the tech:<\/strong> The 3D concrete panels produced by the facility will be used for the construction of towers and bridges, and in the application of non-load-bearing insulated panels for walls, the news outlet notes. The panels will be designed to offer high flexibility, enabling easy alteration or removal post-construction, and will be designed to withstand 7-magnitude earthquakes and 100-meter high storms, Al Riyadh<\/a> says. The construction material\u2019s lifespan also extends beyond its conventional alternatives, reaching 200 years. <\/p>\n

Huge carbon savings:<\/strong> The manufacturing of the 3D concrete materials will help reduce carbon emissions by 70% compared to the manufacturing methods used for conventional construction materials, Al Ekhbariya notes. Construction contributes around 40%<\/a> of global CO2 emissions with an expected increase of another 13% by 2035. <\/p>\n

High-level representatives were present at the plant\u2019s inauguration:<\/strong> The launching ceremony was held in the presence of Saudi Arabia\u2019s Under Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce Abdul Salam Al-Mana, Director General of the Manufacturing Department at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Majid Al Quwaiz, Japanese Ambassador Fumio Iwai, and Korean Ambassador Jun Young Park, Al Riyadh said. <\/p>\n

REMEMBER- <\/strong>KSA is leveraging 3D printing to decarbonize its building sector:<\/strong> Saudi multi project developer Red Sea Global (RSG) and Kuwait-based telecom company Zain developed the world\u2019s first carbon-neutral 5G network back in August<\/a> at RSG\u2019s Red Sea Project in KSA, using solar energy and 3D printing technology to construct net-zero communications towers. On the green finance front, Saudi oil giant Aramco\u2019s Wa'ed Ventures led the USD 52 mn funding round<\/a> of 3D printing startup Mighty Buildings in a bid to help finance its expansion in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Back in March, KSA real estate developer Dar Al Arkan completed construction<\/a> of the kingdom\u2019s largest 3D printed building. The 3-storey, 9.9-meter-tall villa was printed over 26 days. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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