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BioHome3D: What Maine Learned From Printing a Recyclable, Bio-Based House

The University of Maine produced BioHome3D using wood-fiber and bio-resin feedstock. A year-one durability report offers an early look at how the structure held up through a Maine winter—and what remains unresolved about its recyclability claims.

Future Home Lab Research DeskOct 2, 2026 · 8 min

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Factory-Built Retrofit Panels: Can Prefab Speed Deep Energy Upgrades?

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Building Construction Initiative supports industrialised retrofit approaches, including prefabricated envelope systems. The question is whether scan-to-model workflows and rapid installation can make deep retrofits more repeatable across the existing housing stock.

Future Home Lab Research DeskSep 30, 2026 · 9 min