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Can 3D printing become a solution for the housing shortage?

It's often said that there’s no place like home. But what if that home was built with a 3D printer? Only a handful of people in the U.S. currently live in these types of houses, but some believe this will soon change because of 3D-printing technology’s potential to reduce construction times and costs. Stephanie Sy reports.

Can 3D printing become a solution for the housing shortage?

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