Prefab Precast Concrete Can Help Alleviate the Housing Crisis

Description

Prefabricated (prefab) precast construction can help address the housing crisis by significantly reducing build times —often by 20-50% — which accelerates the supply of new residential units. By manufacturing 60 to 100% of the components of an entire
residential structure in a controlled precast factory environment, prefab methods decrease waste, improve quality control, and enable continuous construction regardless of weather, ultimately delivering more housing units faster to meet high demand.
Nevertheless, important distinctions exist between precast and conventional on-site construction methods. This presentation will highlight typical practices—from design to installation—for precast concrete residential structures, including design principles for
individual elements and commonly adopted building systems (hybrid and total precast).
Case projects from across Canada will be shown to demonstrate the speed and resilience of prefab precast construction.