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#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses

The shortage of affordable and quality housing in Australia, particularly in regional, rural and remote communities, is exacerbated by slow and costly traditional construction methods. In response, the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is piloting 3D printing technology to construct 2 townhouse units in Dubbo, NSW. This project aims to test the effectiveness of 3D-printed houses in providing comfortable indoor environments. The research will evaluate Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) through objective sensor data and subjective tenant feedback. The findings will provide the AHO with insights into the suitability of 3D-printed houses for larger-scale deployment, with the aim to provide improved housing options for Aboriginal communities across NSW.

Project team: A/Prof. Veronica Garcia-Hansen (Co-Lead), Dr Francisca Rodriguez, Dr Kirsty Volz, Kieu Pham, Mahdi Valitabar