A California startup is 3D printing houses using recycled plastic and constructing houses on a timeline it says is 70 percent faster and 30 percent cheaper than traditional construction methods.

The Los Angeles-based company Azure Printed Homes offers 3D-printed homes of various sizes including small backyard studios or accessory dwelling units, with prices starting at $25,000. The tiny homes are currently available for preorder, with the company ramping up production at its Culver City factory, according to a report in Insider.

Ross Maguire and Gene Eidelman, who launched Azure in 2019, bring more than 50 years of combined experience in building and developing properties across three continents, according to the company’s website.

“With the construction industry using the same basic building techniques for centuries, resulting in most projects being delivered over budget, behind schedule, and with tremendous waste produced, Ross and Gene knew there was a better way to build,” the website reads. “It became their goal to develop homes faster, more economically and with much less of an environmental impact.”

While most 3D-printed homes are built out of a drab mix of grey concrete, Azure’s approach uses plastic that was destined either for a landfill or incineration. More than 60 percent of their printing material is made up of waterproof plastic polymer, which is commonly found in consumer goods like water bottles or food packaging.

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