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Century Complete

ApplicationAlpharetta, GA, USAFounded 2002· One of 381 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops and sells affordable single-family homes with 3D-printed concrete walls for the entry-level housing market, reducing construction time and costs while enhancing durability and energy efficiency.

CEO / Founder
Robert J. Francescon
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$242M
Latest Round
Post-IPO
Key Investors
Publicly Traded (NYSE: CCS)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Affordable single-family homes with 3D-printed concrete walls, offered through an online purchasing process. Century Complete is building 72 homes in the Phoenix metro area using Diamond Age's 3D printing and robotics technology, resulting in homes that are more robust, quieter, and energy-efficient than traditional wood-framed houses. They also offer a range of homebuilding services, including land entitlement and development.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary deployment of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology through partnerships (e.g., with Diamond Age 3D) enables faster, cheaper construction of home walls, protected by operational expertise and scale as a public homebuilder.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces home construction costs by 10-20% compared to traditional methods, cuts build time by up to 30% using 3D-printed walls, and offers energy-efficient, durable homes through an innovative online purchasing process.

How They Differentiate

As a top-10 national homebuilder with existing land, supply chain, and sales infrastructure, Century Complete scales 3D-printed homes faster than startups, offering 10-20% lower prices and online sales. Their partnership with Diamond Age utilizes 3D printing and robotics technology to reduce labor, supply, and time constraints, further enhancing affordability and construction efficiency, while competitors focus on niche or custom projects.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

First-time homebuyers and budget-conscious consumers seeking affordable, quick-close spec homes

Industry Verticals

Construction; Real Estate

Competitors

ICON; Mighty Buildings; Apis Cor

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Parent company Century Communities reported 2023 home sales revenues of $3.8B-$4.2B, with Q1 2024 deliveries up 23% YoY to 2,358 homes and home sales revenues up 25% YoY to $922.4M.

Major Milestones

2020: Rebranded from Wade Jurney Homes to Century Complete; 2022: Launched first community of 3D-printed homes in Casa Grande, AZ; 2023: Announced agreement to build 72 3D-printed homes with Diamond Age 3D in Phoenix; 2024: Expanded to 18 states and over 45 markets across the U.S.

Notable Customers

Homebuyers

https://www.centurycommunities.com/century-complete/

Why this company matters

Century Complete, a subsidiary of publicly traded Century Communities (NYSE: CCS), applies 3D concrete printing (3DCP) to the entry-level single-family home market. Unlike startups focused on niche or custom projects, Century Complete leverages an existing national homebuilding infrastructure—land, supply chain, sales channels, and online purchasing—to scale 3D-printed homes. The company targets first-time homebuyers and budget-conscious consumers seeking affordable, quick-close spec homes.

The core technology is material extrusion for 3D concrete printing (MEX-3DCP), deployed through a partnership with Diamond Age 3D. Diamond Age's robotic printing system and patented composite wall system produce concrete walls on-site, reducing construction time by up to 30% and costs by 10-20% compared to traditional wood framing. Century Complete is building 72 homes in the Phoenix metro area using this approach, with homes described as more robust, quieter, and more energy-efficient than conventional wood-framed houses.

Century Complete's strategic moat lies in its scale and integration as a top-10 national homebuilder. While competitors like ICON, Mighty Buildings, and Apis Cor focus on custom or demonstration projects, Century Complete applies 3D printing within a production homebuilding operation that spans 18 states and over 45 markets. The company reported Q1 2024 home sales revenues of $922.4 million, up 25% year-over-year, and deliveries up 23% to 2,358 homes. The primary risk is whether 3D-printed concrete walls can achieve the same buyer acceptance and financing flexibility as traditional construction across diverse regional markets.