What if a college side project could transform the way we build homes forever?

In this episode of Builder Buzz by Home Nation, host Quinton Comino sits down with Jakob Bouna, CEO & Founder of CoPrint Housing, a University of Michigan business student and 3D printing enthusiast, who is on track to launch one of the most ambitious construction startups in the Midwest, printing full-sized homes with robotic concrete printers.

Jakob shares how a high school hobby, an offhand comment from his uncle, and a student business competition snowballed into a fully funded venture. He walks us through the nuts and bolts of 3D-printed construction, from AI-generated floor plans and concrete mix engineering to how a robotic arm printer can build a 2,200-square-foot home in just a few days.

Beyond the tech, Jakob opens up about the entrepreneurial journey: learning finance from scratch, building credibility in an industry he knew nothing about, and pushing forward with bold persistence, even when competing against teams of PhDs with real funding.

This conversation dives into innovation, grit, and the future of construction, showing how Jakob’s vision could slash costs, redefine affordable housing, and inspire the next generation of builders.

What You’ll Learn:

• The origins of Jakob’s vision for 3D-printed housing
• Lessons learned from pitching in national business competitions
• Why hiring for this new model of construction is so complex
• The logistics of training, funding, and deploying $650K printers
• How material science and concrete mixtures are tailored for climate resilience
• Why this technology could slash costs and redefine affordable housing

• 👤 LinkedIn: Jakob Bouna
• 🌐 Company: CoPrint Housing

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