National Precast Concrete Association presents: 7 Reasons to Choose Precast
26.06.2025
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The ease, efficiency and resilience of precast concrete makes it the ideal construction material for projects that endure for generations.
No matter the size or scope of your next project, precast concrete is the perfect solution to meet your needs, budget and schedule.
Here are 7 reasons precast concrete is the solid choice for construction:
1. Lower Lifecycle Costs: Life-cycle costs encompass initial production, installation, maintenance, repair and overall service life of a structure. Precast concrete is a high-performance material that provides the strength, resilience, long-term durability and the efficient installation required for a low life cycle cost.
2. Accelerated Schedules: Precast products arrive reinforced and finished – ready for easy and efficient installation. They can be delivered “just in time” so units are lifted directly into place. This eliminates the need for onsite storage space, unnecessary handling or waiting for favorable weather conditions.
3. Exceptional Performance: Precast concrete is strong, durable and resilient. It can be designed to meet load requirements and structural specifications. Precast products are built exceed the long-term demands of high-performance structures with the ability to resist impact, weather, water, fire, corrosion, temperature and more.
4. Flexibility & Innovation: Precast concrete is made from a range of materials that can be combined to produce specific properties based on the application. It provides an incredible array of colors, forms, finishes and textures. Sensors and other components can be cast within a structure, integrating technology and utilities.
5. Precision Manufacturing: Precast products are engineered and manufactured to the highest standards. Precast concrete is mixed, poured and cured in a factory environment, maintaining ideal conditions and quality control throughout production. Performance testing and inspection ensure products meet specifications before delivery to the job site.
6. Sustainable: Materials that comprise precast concrete products come from natural and recycled sources, making it a very sustainable construction material, perfect for green building under LEED guidelines. Precast products correlate with at least four categories of LEED certification and can help a building qualify for “Innovation” points.
7. Reliable Supply Chain: In today’s environment of supply chain constraints and raw material price fluctuations, the impact to precast concrete manufacturing has been relatively minimal. Precast concrete is made from materials that are widely available and often sourced locally, providing a high level of dependability while saving on delivery time and cost.
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Carmel, IN 46032/USA
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