Max ARCS (they/them), SQ4D’s revolutionary 3D printer, has been formally inducted into the Long Island Builders Institute.
This is the first time a construction 3D printing company has been recognized as a builder by its peers.
As a leader in the Construction Technology space, SQ4D has developed its patent-pending ARCS (Autonomous Robotic Construction System) technology to robotically build a structure’s footings, slab, foundation walls, interior walls, exterior walls, and roof.
This is all printed on-site and accounts for more than half of the total construction cost.
SQ4D aims to modernize the construction industry by combining automation, additive manufacturing, and sustainable building methods to produce cost-effective structures while improving worker safety.
This official induction demonstrates the rapidly increasing acceptance and adoption of new technologies, specifically 3D printing, within the well-established construction industry; a space that has long been technologically stagnant.
The Long Island Builders Institute (LIBI) is a building industry professional association founded in 1941. LIBI is a local chapter of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the New York State Builders Association (NYSBA). Over 140,000 people are members of the organizations, which include builders, developers, general contractors, remodelers, and now… a robot named Max.
Charles Weinraub, a long-time LIBI member, is one of Long Island’s most active developers. Weinraub has already built one home with his own Max ARCS printer and has since changed his entire business model for 2023 to build entirely with 3D printing technology.
“The construction industry hasn’t been disrupted in 100 years”, Weinraub says, “SQ4D’s revolutionary technology enables me to deliver a far better product in less time at a lower cost”.
Among his upcoming plans are a number of 3D printed projects, including a 25-lot subdivision and a 26-unit senior rental community, both of which are set to break ground in 2023.
Kristen Henry, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, accepted the membership on Max’s behalf. “It’s time to drop the hammer and let the 3D printers do their work as we push the construction industry forward,” Henry said of the historic induction.
