Are you wondering how we are able to offer a permittable wall system for your projects when building codes for 3D Construction Printing (3DCP) have yet to be formally established worldwide? While our team actively helps regulatory associations develop these new standards, we want our customers to realize the benefits of Additive Construction today, without waiting for code updates.
Aretek’s wall system is engineered to meet existing code pathways now. It has already been permitted for our 3D-Printed Student Housing Project in Windsor, Ontario and is ready to enable your next project.
By adhering to established masonry design principles and Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) construction logic, Aretek has developed a wall system that fits within existing regulatory frameworks while unlocking the advantages of Additive Construction. The result is a 3D-printed wall that offers optimized thermal performance, complete architectural freedom for complex geometries , and superior consistency in construction quality.
One of the most practical advantages of a 3DCP wall system is the opportunity to simplify MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) coordination, particularly in residential projects where services must remain concealed.
In traditional construction, MEP coordination challenges exist regardless of whether a building is framed with wood studs or constructed using masonry. Services are typically installed after structural work is complete, requiring drilling, chasing, furring, or field adjustments when conflicts arise between trades. These late-stage adaptations introduce variability, rework, and schedule pressure.
Because Additive Construction is digitally planned before printing begins, service pathways can be intentionally coordinated as part of the wall design rather than resolved afterward in the field. Conduits, sleeves, and predefined service zones can be incorporated into the wall geometry or accommodated through planned chases, allowing trades to install systems more predictably while maintaining accessibility and inspection compliance. The result is not the elimination of MEP coordination, but a shift toward earlier coordination that reduces downstream conflicts and improves construction efficiency.
Our 3DCP Wall Systems do not require framing or assembly through successive construction steps, allowing the envelope to be printed without the large on-site labour presence typically required in traditional methods. Structural walls are completed as a continuous process, enabling significant portions of the building envelope to be delivered with fewer workers and reduced trade overlap.
This simplifies site coordination, lowers labour demand at a stage where skilled trades are often constrained, and allows the building envelope to be completed sooner while maintaining a controlled and repeatable construction process.
Aretek’s Additive Construction Reinforced Wall System (ACRWS) is designed to be permit-ready by integrating key performance requirements set out in Canadian building codes into a single engineered solution. The system addresses structural capacity, thermal performance, air and moisture control, and durability through a combination of 3D-printed concrete shells and reinforced cast-in-place cores detailed to meet established compliance pathways.
Rather than treating structure, insulation, and waterproofing as separate scopes delivered by multiple trades, Aretek provides a coordinated wall assembly supported by engineering calculations, material testing, and documented quality control procedures aligned with regulatory expectations. This allows developers, architects, and municipalities to review a complete performance-based wall system ready for permitting and construction.
Aretek’s Engineered 3DCP Wall System represents a fundamental shift in how Additive Construction can be adopted within the building industry. Rather than requiring developers, builders, or municipalities to experiment with unproven assemblies or wait for future standards, Aretek has translated Additive Construction into a permit-ready, engineered system grounded in existing code frameworks and construction logic.
As a proprietary system developed through Aretek’s engineering expertise, testing, and real-world permitting experience, the ACRWS enables organizations to move directly into Additive Construction with confidence. Builders seeking the speed, efficiency, design freedom, and sustainability advantages of 3D construction printing do not need to develop their own technical pathway or assume regulatory risk, they can begin building today by partnering with Aretek and deploying a wall system already engineered for approval and delivery.
Wondering if additive construction is a fit for your project? Contact us and let’s talk.
