Nicole Ogrysko of Maine Public, wrote an article for Maine Public’s Business and Economy column titled “UMaine’s bio-based 3D printed house has passed a crucial first test” about the ASCC’s BioHome3D. Read the Maine Public article here. Read more about the ASCC’s BioHome3D here.
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The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s BioHome3D was a finalist for the FastCompany.com Innovation by Design Awards 2023: Best BioDesigns! Fast Company is a world-leading business media brand with a focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world-changing ideas, creativity, and design. We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to be featured in both […]
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The UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center’s BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials, was featured in a SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) article. Read the article here. The article takes a deep dive into how the technology that made the BioHome3D has the potential to change the housing crisis, not only […]
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The Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s (ASCC) BioHome 3D was mentioned in an IFJ article outlining the industrial advantages to 3D printing. BioHome 3D is the world’s largest bio-based 3D printed house, measuring 600 sq ft, 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom is the definition of affordable housing here in Maine. The BioHome is made entirely […]
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The ASCC’s founding executive director, Dr. Habib Dagher, and UMaine VolturnUS & VolturnUS+ Technologies were featured in Aegir Insights: Long-awaited gigascale US floating wind play weighs anchor for the Maine-stream. Read the article here. The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) is an industry leader of the U.S. floating offshore wind industry. […]
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Susan MacKay, a senior R&D program manager at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and Hemant Pendse, professor of chemical engineering and founder of the UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute, were featured on Maine Public’s show “Maine Calling” which focused on the emerging innovations of forest products. Listen to the full episode here. “We’re looking […]
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Kara Hay, CEO of Penquis, was recently awarded the National Lyndon Baines Johnson Leadership Award by the National Community Action Partnership. This award recognizes those whose knowledge and expertise promote social and economic opportunities for Maine children and families. In January of this year, Penquis received $3.3 million to support UMaine’s future BioHome3D community. This […]
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Orono, Maine — Senator Angus King recently visited the Advanced Structures and Composites Center to tour BioHome3D with representatives from Penquis, a regional community action agency, and the Key Bank Foundation. In November 2022, the ASCC unveiled BioHome3D, the world’s first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials. The ASCC is now collaborating with Penquis […]
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BioHome3D featured in Architectural Digest Orono, Maine — BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials, was featured in Architectural Digest. The home was unveiled last month at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center during an event attended by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, and top officials […]
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ASCC Updates ASCC welcomes undergraduate student researcher as full-time hire to support bio-based housing initiative ORONO, Maine 𑁋 The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Claire Liedtka as an engineer working with the Hub & Spoke Program, a partnership between Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the […]
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