[chjohasbrouck]

I'd be surprised if this house meets state regulations for residential construction in any US state.

That'll be one of the biggest obstacles to 3D printed housing in the US. Even if you somehow get efficiency gains through 3D printing, it's going to require a different configuration depending on the regulatory environment, which varies by nation and state and county and city and topography, and changes every year.

These regulations affect every detail of the construction of your house, from the foundation to the window panes. Even details as innocuous as sink depth are regulated.

[joesb]

On the other hand, if you really want to ensure that every construction detail are up to date and followed, automation and 3D printing is the way to go.

[microcolonel]

If you open the link, you'll note that this is in Russia; a lawless land where the government is constantly struggling to prove that you can run a business which isn't gazprom.

[lucaspiller]

Europe is also relatively lax in terms of building regulations, it's only the North America which is hung up on having a rule for every little thing.

[XJOKOLAT]

I'd beg to differ. From personal experience, in the UK you cannot breathe without getting planning permission.

Although, these days, not sure whether to legitimately include UK as part of a European discussion, sadly.

[lucaspiller]

Yeah I'd agree about planning permission, but inside you can do pretty much what you like without issue. The US has rules such as the number and type of sockets you need to have in closets.

[XJOKOLAT]

Holy crap, fair play. That would drive me insane.