TEXAS INNOVATION TOUR

Featuring Live Fire-Resistance Test, Tackling Labor Shortage and Sustainability Challenges with Robotic 3D Printing Pasadena, TX  – The Texas Innovation Tour, an industry-leading event showcasing the future of construction technology, is coming to town!  Starting  March 17th to March 28th, 2025. Hosted by Texas Trades and powered by Young Industries, in collaboration with Pasadena Fire Marshal's office, PVFD, OPCMIA, RIC robotics, Alquist 3D, Geopolymer International, and SKAPA, PLLC, this event will provide construction professionals with hands-on experience and training on how 3D printing is reshaping the construction industry. This tour will conclude with a live fire-resistance test of a 3D-printed concrete wall that is fireproof and finished by plasters and cement masons from the OPCMIA Local 783, demonstrating the technology’s potential to enhance fire safety in modern construction. 

The Texas Innovation Tour is an educational initiative designed to inform and provide hands-on experience for architects, engineers, contractors, and union members about how robotic 3D printing can solve industry challenges, including labor shortages, cost inefficiencies, demand for fire-resistant construction, and the incorporation of more sustainable materials. Last year’s inaugural tour made a significant impact in Seattle, Washington, where over 300 industry partners, including Governor Jay Inslee, attended demonstrations at South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus to explore the latest developments in 3D printing.