Will 3-D Printers take the Jobs of Builders? What's Wrong With Drywall? Do Schools Provide Enough Encouragement for Learning Skilled Trades? Expert Builders/Educators: Chad, AJ, & Bud Swett Discuss!

The Best Paragraph I've Read: "When I heard that you could 3-D-print a building, I imagined something akin to a “Star Trek” replicator—a machine that would whir briefly and then spit out a fully formed house. The actual process is messier and more laborious, and, at the moment, it is largely used to construct walls, while conventional methods are used for foundations, floors, roofs, and finishes. But walls are among the most costly and labor-intensive aspects of home-building, and, in the majority of newly built U.S. homes, they’re likely to be made out of drywall panels mounted on wooden frames. Though drywall is easy to produce and relatively inexpensive, it takes a while to install, is not particularly sturdy, and is susceptible to mold. 3-D-printing advocates argue that rethinking our walls is a step toward building cheaper, more resilient houses." This paragraph comes from an article in the New Yorker.  The article title is: "Can 3-D Printing Help Solve the Housing Crisis?"  The article is written by Rachel Monroe.  You can read the full article here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/23/can-3-d-printing-help-solve-the-housing-crisis Zac and Don are joined by expert builders Chad, AJ, and Bud Swett.  The group discusses their opinion of 3-D printing and if it can actually make a difference in building houses.  They also discuss the building trades and if America is emphasizing these career opportunities enough to students. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bestparagraph/message