In recent years, 3-D printing—an automated production technique with layer-by-layer control—has experienced a sharp increase in development. After decades of use in the manufacturing sector, the technology is now being used in the construction sector to print homes and villas. In terms of greater customization, shorter building times, lower labour costs, and lower construction time, technology can have a big impact on the construction sector. The 3-D printing technology has been used for preliminary testing on a few selected projects and goods. It is important to acknowledge that, at the time of the study, there was a great deal of fragmentation in the testing and advancements surrounding the use of 3-D printing in the construction business. Therefore, in order to properly utilise technology in the future, the building and construction sector must grasp it, as well as its historical applications and challenges. Large-scale architectural models and buildings can be printed using 3-D printing technology, according to a systematic review that was conducted after years of development. The absence of widespread adoption, the advancement of building information modelling, the need for mass customization, and the life cycle costs of printed projects, however, restrict the technology's potential. Therefore, it is anticipated that more research in these areas would be needed to strengthen the reliability and broaden the applications of 3-D printing in the building sector.

construction industry, 3-D printing, building information, mass customization, life cycle cost, modelling.