On Thursday February 16, Mr. Bryant Youngblood from Youngstown and Pantheon Innovative Builders came in to present on printing 3D houses with a goal to bring innovative building methods to construction that helps bridge the workforce gap and propel the construction industry forward and to rejuvenate Youngstown by cutting down the building costs and time to build the needed housing. He showed students what his company does and how they have partnered with OSU for research and where this 3D printer is housed and used. Education for this technology is provided by the Evolve Innovation Center, a non-profit partner. The 18 week curriculum will offer credentialing for 3D printing technologies while challenging critical thinking skills, enhancing creativity and preparing scholars for limitless opportunities in our evolving workforce.
We discussed having a design contest where students would design a home in Tinkercad. The winner would receive a cash prize and elements of the model could be used in the first 3D printed home in the state, and in Youngstown!
If you dream it, you can build it! More details to come...
