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In 2018, we told people we were going to 3D print a house and unveil it during

SXSW in Austin, TX before we knew how to do it. Innovation is synonymous with

risk and somebody had to take a risk. In partnership with housing non-profit New

Story, we successfully delivered the world's first permitted, 3D-printed home in

the world.

Fast forward to today, ICON has 3D-printed more than 100 homes and structures

across the U.S. and Mexico, the most completed by any construction tech

company.

In structural tests, ICON's wall system exceeded strength requirements by more

than 350%. Our homes are designed to withstand extreme weather and resist

water, mold, termites and fire. Advanced materials and airtight building

envelopes reduce temperature fluctuations creating incredibly comfortable living

spaces.

The architecture by world-renowned firms highlight the resilient and sustainable

benefits of design with the digital possibilities of additive construction. The

innovation by Icon show what can be done. The future means houses built in

eight days that are 350% stronger, more environmentally friendly, and cost a

fraction of what a traditional build would cost.

It's clear we need more homes. It’s also clear that here are more environmentally

sustainable ways to build new homes at the scale that is necessary for solving the

housing affordability crisis in cities across the country. Icon has found a solution

to a major societal problem, better housing at less cost. Truly, entrepreneurship

at its best!

ICON Featured on CBS’s 60 MINUTES.

Can just mention “journalist Lesley Stahl reported on ICON’s story of building 3D-

printed homes on Earth and developing space-based technology to build on the

moon. [Give the link to the story’s video…]

https://youtu.be/dXUX6dv2_Yo