WHY USE PRECAST CONCRETE IN CONSTRUCTION

The use of precast concrete in construction is now widely regarded as an economic, durable, structurally sound, fire resistant and architecturally versatile form of construction.

The benefits of factory-made precast are recognised as making a significant contribution to lean construction. The advantages of drawing on the experience and expertise of specialist precast manufacturers in purpose-built factories, are considerable.

Advantages of using precast manufactured by National Precast Members:
  · High quality - manufactured under controlled conditions, by specialists, in purpose-built factories
  · Reliable - manufactured under cover and not weather affected
  · Improved aesthetics - from grey off-form (made in steel casting beds) to a range of architectural finishes
  · Design flexibility - using moulds to suit any requirement
  · Safer - Members use safe work practices, plus construction sites are less cluttered
  · Higher strengths - mean long life cycles, high loading capacities and long spans
  · Faster construction - 75% less construction times than traditional construction
  · Lower cost - reduced time on site, reduced propping/scaffolding costs, lower site labour costs, lower materials  storage costs
  · Secure - inherently strong
  · Fire and disaster resistant - superior performance in all disasters
  · Less waste - lean production in manufacturing and exact elements are delivered to site
  · Durable and low maintenance - up to 100 years service for high use applications
  · Acoustic benefits - high mass provides an efficient acoustic barrier
  · Environmentally friendly - manufacturing uses less energy than comparable components, recycled materials used in production, less noise, air pollution and debris on site, allows benefits of thermal mass to be incorporated into designs
  · Energy efficient - high thermal mass reduces heating and cooling.