MIT Turns Plastic Waste Into Lightweight, Durable Housing Frames

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are using large-scale 3D printing methods that turn recycled plastic into construction-grade beams, trusses, and other structural elements. The team envisions lightweight, modular alternatives to traditional wood-based framing that are faster to produce, more durable, and environmentally sustainable. “We’ve estimated that the world needs about 1 billion […]