CCE is building the operating system for automated concrete construction: robotics, materials science, modular manufacturing, distribution, licensing and franchise development, integrated into one scalable platform. Choose a division to go inside.
Most companies in this industry sell one piece: a printer, a mix or a service. CCE integrates every layer into one platform that builders, agencies and franchise partners run on.
Gantry, ARM and D-Series printers with print-path software.
02Qualified sands, Mr. Mudd concrete ink and on-site Dripp mixing.
03CMS factories producing printed modular units.
04CCE 3D CM plans, permits and delivers printed projects.
05Equipment, ink and formulations sold and licensed through CCE.
06Printing territories, Mr. Mudd facilities and CMS factories.
We are engineering printed structures up to five stories, taking 3D-printed concrete beyond single-family homes into multi-story housing, barracks and mixed-use buildings.
Training programs for MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) trades, plus a methodology that defines each trade's scope of work around the 3D-printed footprint, so designers, engineers and subcontractors can plan, bid and build printed projects with confidence.
Ask about training →Each division handles one part of the system, and together they cover a printed project from start to finish.
Custom homes, ADUs and workforce, veteran and rural housing with solid concrete walls.
Plan a home →Barracks, training facilities and hardened structures for agencies, bases and tribal nations.
Talk to our government team →Storm shelters and emergency facilities built to stand when the weather hits.
Plan a shelter →Sound walls, barriers, retaining walls and seawalls.
Scope a wall project →Telecom shelters, restrooms and small commercial units, made in a factory and delivered ready to set.
Get a quote →Own a printing territory, a Mr. Mudd production facility or a CMS factory.
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A U.S. Army veteran and federal construction leader who has delivered work for DOD, VA, USACE, NAVFAC and more. Meet Joe →
We design to the code path for 3D-printed walls and confirm it with your building department first.
Every structure is engineered for its site, its loads and its local code.
Robot, mud, mixer and crew from one enterprise that is accountable for the result.
Our Oklahoma materials program qualifies regional sand, so the mud suits your location.
The operating system for automated concrete.
CCE is the holding company and the brand behind four divisions: CCE Robotics (including CCE Dripp on-site mixing), CMS modular manufacturing, Mr. Mudd concrete ink (including the CCE Materials Innovation Center) and CCE 3D CM construction management. CCE is also how our system reaches the market, as the distributor and franchisor that puts complete CCE operations in the hands of builders, territory by territory.
Durable, affordable buildings for families, communities and the people who serve, built faster and built to last.
Robot, mud, mixer, factory and crew in one package, sold, supported and franchised under one brand.
221 Trellis Blvd, Leander, Texas 78641
Home of Mr. Mudd production and the CCE Materials Innovation Center.
The complete system. Your territory.
CCE is the distributor and franchisor for the full system. Our franchise partners get the robots, the Mr. Mudd concrete ink, the mixers, the training and the brand, so they can open for business instead of inventing one.
Run a 3D printing construction business in your territory with CCE Robotics systems, certified crews and project support.
Own a Mr. Mudd bagging and super sack facility that produces 3D concrete printing ink for your region.
Manufacture concrete modular structures in a CMS factory and serve housing, telecom and municipal buyers.
Sell and support CCE equipment, Mr. Mudd ink and Dripp mixers to contractors in your market.
CCE Robotics printers and Dripp mixing systems, purchased or financed.
Mr. Mudd 3D concrete ink in bags and super sacks, qualified for your region.
Operator, lead and technician certification for your crew.
The CCE brand, marketing materials and project leads in your territory.
Engineering, materials and field support from our divisions.
Operating procedures for sales, estimating, permitting, printing and quality.
Tell us your market and which opportunity fits you.
A call to review goals, experience and capital.
Review the franchise disclosure documents with your advisors.
Confirm your territory and set up your site or facility.
Certify your crew and open for business with our support.
This page is for general information only and is not an offer to sell a franchise. Franchise offers are made only through a Franchise Disclosure Document, and only where permitted by law.
From a single home to a data center campus, here is where CCE printers, Mr. Mudd concrete ink and our construction management team put printed concrete to work.
Single-family homes, ADUs and two- to three-story buildings with solid concrete walls that resist fire, storms, rot and pests, finished with stucco or left textured.
One gantry prints home after home on a repeatable plan, so housing authorities and developers get predictable schedules and costs from the first unit to the fiftieth.
Multi-room barracks, training buildings and hardened structures printed on base, with design-build and federal contract delivery led by a team with decades of federal construction experience.
Rail-mounted CCE arms print long wall runs continuously: highway sound walls, perimeter and security barriers, retaining walls and seawalls (with Aqua Mud, in development).
Tall printed walls for data centers, warehouses, utility and telecom buildings, where speed to power and fire-resistant shells matter most.
The tracked CCE D-Series drives onto the site and prints without a frame. The time-lapse shows a full building shell printed in one run. Use cases: storm shelters, safe rooms, emergency facilities and forward operating posts where speed and mobility come first.
CCE arms print modular units in a controlled CMS factory (bathroom pods, telecom shelters, restrooms and housing modules) shipped ready to set.
Plain answers to the questions owners, builders and agencies ask before their first printed project.
The building is drawn in 3D, and software slices the walls into layers and plans the nozzle's path.
A printable concrete ("concrete ink") is mixed to flow through the hose but hold its shape the moment it lands.
A gantry printer or robotic arm lays the mix down layer by layer, building the walls without forms.
Steel reinforcement goes in as the walls rise. Then crews add the roof, windows, doors, plumbing and electrical.
A general comparison. Actual performance depends on design, engineering and local conditions.
| 3D-printed concrete | Wood frame | Concrete block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | Noncombustible walls | Combustible framing | Noncombustible walls |
| Pests & rot | Nothing to rot or eat | Needs protection from termites and moisture | Nothing to rot or eat |
| Storms | Can be engineered for high-wind zones | Depends on connectors and sheathing | Can be engineered for high-wind zones |
| Wall speed | Automated, small crew | Crew-dependent | Labor-intensive, block by block |
| Jobsite waste | Minimal, material only where needed | Offcuts and packaging | Broken units and mortar waste |
| Design freedom | Curves and custom shapes | Flexible but labor-heavy for curves | Mostly straight runs |
| Thermal mass | High: walls buffer heat swings | Low | High |
3D-printed buildings are moving into mainstream building codes. Here are the standards that matter.
The 2024 International Residential Code added an appendix for 3D-printed building construction, tied to UL 3401 testing.
A UL standard for evaluating 3D-printed building construction: structure, fire and durability.
ICC Evaluation Service criteria for 3D automated construction of concrete walls, used by building officials to accept a printed wall system.
States and cities adopt codes on their own schedules, and each building department has its own process. We map the permit path for your address during feasibility, before anything is printed.
A printed house looks like a bunker.
Walls can be left with their layered texture, smoothed, or finished with stucco or paint, and curves cost about the same as straight lines.
The whole house comes out of the printer.
The printer builds the walls. Foundation, roof, windows and systems are installed by licensed trades.
You can't run plumbing or electrical in printed walls.
Chases and openings are designed into the print path, so trades work much as they do in other concrete buildings.
It's experimental and can't get a permit.
Printed buildings are permitted and occupied across the U.S., and national codes now include a path for them.
It depends on size, design, site, finishes and location. Printing mainly cuts wall-system time and labor. You get a budget range at the feasibility stage, before you commit to construction.
Printing the walls is the fast part, usually measured in days for a single home. Total schedule still depends on design, permitting, the foundation, the roof and finishes.
Often, yes. We review your plans for printability and suggest small changes that keep cost and print time down. You can also start from one of our designs.
We're based in Texas, with our materials program in the Oklahoma City region. Tell us your location and we'll confirm availability for your project.
Printed buildings are concrete structures, and many lenders and insurers treat them that way. Talk with your lender and insurer early; we'll provide the project documentation they ask for.
Yes. CCE Robotics sells and leases complete printing systems with training and service. If you'd rather not own equipment, ask about print-as-a-service.
Like other concrete structures, printed walls are built for long service lives with little maintenance. Durability depends on the mix, the reinforcement and the details, which is why we engineer each project and test our own materials.
Joe Clark is a seasoned leader in federal construction, bringing 34 years of expertise in project management, contracting, and strategic partnerships. A U.S. Army veteran with a track record of delivering over $2.0 billion in completed projects, Joe has built a reputation for navigating complex federal contract vehicles and fostering growth within SBA programs.
His deep understanding of federal contracting, spanning agencies such as DOD, DOE, VA, USACE, GSA, NAVFAC, and Border Patrol, positions him as a key driver in securing and executing IDIQ, JOC, SABRE, MACC, MATOC, SATOC, and Design-Build contracts. Joe's ability to align large and small businesses through teaming agreements and joint ventures has led to sustained success in 8(a), ANC, Tribal, SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone partnerships.
Beyond contract acquisition, Joe excels in operational execution, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and long-term facility performance. His experience extends across commercial construction, K-12, higher education, private healthcare, and state (SLED) maintenance programs. At CCE, he brings that discipline to automated concrete construction, delivering projects that meet both mission-critical and lifecycle-driven needs.
Michael Hale is a seasoned construction executive with over 40 years of experience leading large-scale construction operations, corporate strategy, business development, and organizational growth across the United States. His expertise spans federal, commercial, industrial, healthcare, multifamily, and mission-critical construction.
Throughout his career, Michael has held senior executive leadership positions with nationally recognized organizations, including Balfour Beatty, Lendlease, Cortland Partners, and KCS Construction. He has overseen complex construction portfolios exceeding $900 million and contributed to business development initiatives representing more than $5.4 billion in awarded work and pipeline growth.
Michael specializes in building high-performing organizations, improving operational efficiency, strengthening financial performance, and implementing scalable construction management systems. His leadership has contributed to revenue growth of up to 35%, significant reductions in project delays, and improved execution efficiency across multi-market operations.
As a strategic leader, Michael brings extensive experience in construction management, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, and executive team development. His approach combines financial discipline, operational excellence, and a people-first leadership philosophy.
Michael holds an Executive MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Northwestern State University. He has also completed executive education in corporate governance and leadership through Wharton.
His professional credentials include Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), LEED Accredited Professional, and additional construction industry certifications.
Beyond his executive career, Michael is a published author, former professional hockey player, and lifelong musician. He actively supports charitable organizations and community development initiatives.
At CCE, Michael brings decades of executive experience and operational expertise to support the company's mission of advancing innovative construction solutions, strengthening project delivery, and scaling construction management operations nationwide.
Our Board of Advisors brings expertise in construction, materials science, manufacturing and government contracting.
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