Fort Bliss held the ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning on the first of 10 new 3D-printed barracks, a project leaders say will deliver faster, more cost-effective housing for soldiers while showcasing emerging construction technology.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Building 730 on Custer Road at Fort Bliss.
Fort Bliss leadership, representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and executives from ICON, a company specializing in advanced construction technologies, attended the event.
The 10-barracks project is designed to provide “comfortable and dignified housing” for up to 560 service members.
Fort Bliss said the effort represents the largest deployment of robotic construction capabilities for the Department of War to date.
Built in partnership with ICON and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the barracks were constructed in just over six months, which Fort Bliss said is a fraction of the time required for traditional construction.
The project is intended to deliver high-quality, energy-resilient housing aimed at improving soldier quality of life and supporting mission readiness.
Fort Bliss opens first of 10 3D-printed barracks, housing up to 560 troops (Credit: KFOX14/CBS4)
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