3D Construction Printing Solution with MAPEI’s Planitop 3D (NA) Wins NAHB Global Innovation Award
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL -- MAPEI Corporation, a leading manufacturer of construction materials for the building industry including Planitop 3D mortar / ink announces that our strategic partner, Black Buffalo 3D Corporation has been awarded the gold Global Innovation award from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Selected from a field of over 70 applicants exhibiting a variety of innovations, the award is in recognition of the first 3D printed construction solution to comply with the International Code Council Evaluation Service’s (ICC-ES) standards for structural walls, ICC-ES AC509. The NAHB Global Innovation award recognizes the most advanced and cutting-edge original products, services, homes, communities and champions of the building industry from around the world. The recognition of the 3D system is an industry honor.
MAPEI Corporation is proud to have partnered with Black Buffalo 3D Corporation in the development of the proprietary 3D construction mortar / ink, Planitop 3D which is used in conjunction with Black Buffalo’s NEXCON 3D construction printers. The mortar /ink is the result of years of research, testing and evaluation from engineering and R&D teams from both companies. It provides a durable, repeatable and consistent mix that requires minimal effort on the jobsite. Contractors simply add water to the mortar / ink mix and add it to the 3D printer. The pre-programmed printer then prints the structural code-compliant walls.