The Federal Housing Corporation has agreed with Baumit Group, a renowned Austrian construction technology giant, to import 3D construction technology into the country.
Reshad Kemal, CEO of the corporation, discussed with senior officials of the company in Austria on issues related to the practical implementation of 3D construction printing.
Reshad also participated in the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery and Technology held in Munich, Germany, to gain further experience.
It is indicated that the corporation has previously imported and widely used aluminum formwork construction technology from South Korea in collaboration with OVID.
It is also mentioned that work is underway to implement precast construction technology in partnership with Wanco Italia.
Following this agreement, it is stated that the 3D construction printing technology will enable the corporation to introduce the third modern construction technology to the Ethiopian construction industry.
It is reported that the technology will play a significant role in meeting the growing demand for modern construction technology in Ethiopia and filling the gap in the supply of construction technology in the construction sector.
It is mentioned that compared to traditional construction methods, 3D construction printing reduces construction costs by more than half and enables the implementation of complex architectural house designs.
The corporation's information indicates that the technology will utilize 98 percent local resources and can complete large-scale housing and construction projects within months.