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BIG, ICON, and Lennar Complete the First 3D-Printed Model House at the Wolf Ranch Community in Austin, Texas

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July 21, 2023

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BIG, ICON, and Lennar Complete the First 3D-Printed Model House at the Wolf Ranch Community in Austin, Texas

Lennar, ICON / 3D-printed, 100-home Community Wolf Ranch ,Rune Model Home. Image Courtesy of ICON, Lennar

The first 3D-printed model home built by ICON and Lennar and co-designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group is now open for visits at the 100-home community of Wolf Ranch in the city of Georgetown, near Austin, Texas. The house is part of the largest-scale development of 3D-printed homes in the world, currently under construction. Several of the homes have already been sold. With more than 80 of the home sites actively under construction and nearing completion, the first homeowners are scheduled to move in this September.

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The master plan for the new neighborhood, located north of Austin in Georgetown, includes 8 different types of homes ranging from 1500 to 2100 square feet, with three to four bedrooms and two to three bathrooms. For their construction, ICON and Lennar combined the possibilities of 3D printing with sustainable features to ensure an affordable price, aiming to help alleviate the effect of the housing crisis in Austin. The new neighborhood will also include amenities such as pools, recreational trails, and parks within easy access to downtown Georgetown and Austin.

Lennar, ICON / 3D-printed, 100-home Community Wolf Ranch ,Rune Model Home. Image Courtesy of ICON, Lennar

Built using 3D robotics and an additive construction technique, the homes feature wall systems that are energy-efficient, mold, water, and fire-resistant, and require minimum waste during the construction period. The design of the houses also follows and highlights their construction techniques, showcasing the unique texture resulting from the piping of the materials using ICON’s Vulcan construction system. The homes are designed for comfortable living, with advanced materials reducing temperature fluctuations. Additionally, each home is equipped with photovoltaic solar panels to help reduce energy consumption.

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The robotic construction method ensures a fast delivery speed while creating less waste and allowing for more design freedom. Built at scale using ICON’s Vulcan robotic construction systems, software, and advanced materials, each home features complete wall systems to create comfortable living conditions and ensure resilience against natural phenomena.

Lennar, ICON / 3D-printed, 100-home Community Wolf Ranch ,Rune Model Home. Image Courtesy of ICON, Lennar

First announced in 2021, the collaboration between homebuilding company Lennar and construction technologies company ICON and international architecture office BIG, culminated in the construction of the largest community of 3D-printed homes to date. Internationally recognized for their innovative construction-scale 3D printing technologies, ICON was selected as one of ArchDaily’s Best New Practices of 2021. The company also collaborates with NASA to create 3D-printed habitats to be built on the Moon and Mars under Artemis and CHAPEA missions.

Concept render. Image Courtesy of ICON Build

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U.S. Supreme Court denies Rodney Reed's petition for a new trial

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July 2, 2024

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U.S. Supreme Court denies Rodney Reed's petition for a new trial

TEXAS — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down death row inmate Rodney Reed’s most recent petition to review his claims of innocence.

On Nov. 22, 2023, Reed filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, which is a request that the Supreme Court order a lower court to send up the case for review. This came after a judge denied Reed a new trial in 2021. The presiding judge, State District Judge J.D. Langley, stated in his ruling that Reed had not proven he is innocent. The Supreme Court denied the writ of certiorari Tuesday.

With this latest development, it is now solely up to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to determine whether Reed will be granted a new trial.

Reed was sentenced to death for the 1996 killing of 19-year-old Stacey Stites. He was accused of raping and strangling Stites in Bastrop and leaving her by the road.

Reed claimed evidence in the 1998 trial was suppressed by prosecutors that would’ve exonerated him, including that Stites and Reed were having an affair. The death row inmate has long maintained that Stites’ fiance, former police officer Jimmy Fennell, was the actual killer and killed Stites because of the alleged affair.

Lawyers for Reed also said he wanted to DNA test crime-scene evidence he believed would have exonerated him. This includes the belt that was used to strangle the victim. The Supreme Court ruled in April that the DNA testing could still be considered.

Reed remains a death row inmate presently and it is unclear when a date for his execution will be set.

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Texas hiker dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park; officials warn of extreme heat

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July 2, 2024

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Texas hiker dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park; officials warn of extreme heat

A hiker collapsed and died on a trail in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona over the weekend, prompting parks officials to warn about the dangers of hiking in extreme heat.

Scott Sims, 69, of Austin, Texas, was attempting to reach Phantom Ranch via the South Kaibab Trail for an overnight stay when he was found semi-conscious around 7 p.m. Saturday, the National Parks Service (NPS) said in a statement on Monday.

Sims became unresponsive a short time later, and bystanders performed CPR until three NPS paramedics arrived, parks officials said. All attempts to resuscitate Sims were unsuccessful.

Sims collapsed on the River Trail, about halfway between the Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch, according to the NPS. Temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach 120 degrees in the shade, the agency said.

HIKER LOST FOR 10 DAYS FOUND ALIVE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MOUNTAINS

Scott Sims was found semi-conscious on the River Trail at Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday. He became unresponsive a short time later. (National Park Service, File)

“Park rangers strongly advise not hiking in the inner canyon during the heat of the day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.,” NPS said.

Temperatures on the trail can reach 120 degrees in the shade, NPS said. (Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images, File)

Officials said that its efforts to help hikers during the summer months may be delayed due to limited staff, an increased number of rescue calls, safety requirements for staff and helicopter usage being limited in extreme heat or periods of inclement weather.

COUPLE MISSING IN UTAH MAY HAVE BEEN SWEPT AWAY IN FLASH FLOOD WHILE EXPLORING TRAIL ON UTV

NPS and the Coconino Medical Examiner are investigating the death. No cause of death was immediately provided.

No cause of death was immediately provided. (Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images, File)

The death comes after a Salt Lake City fire captain died in a rafting accident at Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado.

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An NPS review of deaths in national parks between 2014 and 2019 found that hiking was the second-deadliest recreational activity behind driving, while drowning caused the second-highest number of unintentional deaths after motor vehicle crashes.

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Victim found dead in South Austin; APD investigating

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15 hours ago

July 2, 2024

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Victim found dead in South Austin; APD investigating

APD investigating homicide in South Austin

FULL VIDEO: The Austin Police Department gives more information on a homicide investigation in South Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department is investigating after a person was found dead in South Austin.

Austin police said on Monday, July 1, around 5:30 p.m., officers were called to investigate a homicide at an apartment complex in the 6700 block of Windrift Way.

When officers arrived, they found a victim who had penetrating injuries. The victim was pronounced dead on scene.

A person of interest and witnesses are being interviewed by detectives.

Police said this is believed to be an isolated incident.

This is a developing story, refresh for the latest updates

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