HDB looking at 3D-printing tech in Tengah, Bidadari estates
It's among projects the board is embarking on to improve productivity amid sluggish productivity growth in construction industry.
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FOR the first time, 3D-printing could be used to build landscape furniture and architectural features in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) estate, such as a bench or a pavilion, in the upcoming Tengah and Bidadari estates.
Using such technology would not only allow for faster, cheaper and less labour-intensive construction, it could also increase the potential for more unconventional designs than traditional precast methods.
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