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Thomas Edison Cemented His Legacy As A Clever Inventor With His Concrete House Invention

Thomas Edison is best known for his contributions to the lightbulb-but he dabbled in housing, too! In 1917, he invented and patented an innovative construction system to mass-produce affordable and ...
The Daily Gazette

Edison's early foray into concrete homes included one in Niskayuna –- Gleanings from the Corn Flats

In December 2021, the news media announced the first complete and owner-occupied 3D-printed home. The builder’s objective was to address the current housing crisis by offering sustainable and ...
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The crazy story of Thomas Edison's concrete houses brought to you by Weird NJ

The crazy story of Thomas Edison's concrete houses brought to you by Weird NJ Weird NJ investigates one of Thomas Edison's less popular inventions, the concrete house, was supposed to solve the ...
Purdue University

Purdue-invented concrete strength sensing system finalist for Edison Award

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University invention that could help reduce time and money spent on the construction and repair of concrete highway pavement and other structures has been selected as a ...