How can 3D construction printing create time savings, enhance construction safety and address future skills? What’s its future in the UK infrastructure sector? And what’s the potential to harness it as a carbon-cutting ‘tech for good’?

Join ChangeMaker 3D – a UK SME who have had early success pioneering sustainable ‘Printfrastructure’ – 3D construction printing in the UK – using robotics and materials from Dutch technology provider CyBe Construction.

They seek to answer some of these questions in an unscripted ‘fire-side’ chat with clients including HS2 and United Utilities. You’ll get to hear authentic accounts from innovation leaders and industry experts who are early adopters of this new technology. They’ll ask what can be learnt from the first UK trials, and importantly, explore the untapped potential still to be realised. They’ll also be joined by the Chair of the Global ISO committee, developing the 3D construction standards, as they ask what standardisation looks like for Printfrastructure, and how it can uphold UK regulations.

Best of all – there are absolutely no slides for this webinar. Just great and engaging discussion from people passionate about their subject.

Host / Facilitator:

Natalie Wadley, Director, ChangeMaker 3D

Guest speakers:

Rob Cairns, Innovation Manager, HS2

Selwyn Rose, Innovation Strategy Manager, United Utilities

Lisa Mansell, Chief Engineer [Innovation] United Utilities

Harrison O’Hara, Innovation Manager, SCS Railway JV

Mark Austin, Director AutoMutatio

Stephan Mansour – Chair, Global ISO Committee

About ChangeMaker 3D

ChangeMaker 3D Ltd is an SME based in Worcestershire. The husband-and-wife team was co-founded by Luke and Natalie Wadley in 2017 with the benefit of 20 years’ industry and board level experience. Their vision is to create a sustainable built environment that delivers value for society and a lighter footprint for the planet.

While 3D printing for construction has gained more traction overseas, it is only just emerging in the UK.

Printfrastructure is set to benefit the Rail and Water sectors initially. Britain’s high speed rail network, HS2, recently announced its intention to harness ‘Printfrastructure’ to help cut carbon on key elements of the project by up to 50%. It marks a UK-first for using reinforced 3D concrete printing in an on-site capacity. The technology will be deployed by HS2 Ltd’s London tunnels contractor, SCS JV (Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture).

In the water sector, ChangeMaker 3D has been working with one of the country’s largest water companies, United Utilities, to research and model the application of 3D concrete printing for delivering sector-specific products. ChangeMaker 3D were selected for United Utilities’ highly regarded Innovation Lab event, culminating in June 2021. The result is 3D printed wastewater distribution chamber which could be built onsite.

Meanwhile, Natalie was recognised in June 2021 by Design and Build Magazine for her commitment to bringing sustainability and innovation to the sector, reaching the finals of their Women in Construction awards.