We at C2S L.P. use Architectural Precast Concrete (APC) to complete our projects.  We feel that APC will satisfy the design needs for our clients because APC fulfills a variety of needs, including aesthetics, function and financing.  Each plays a role in achieving success with the finished project. APC not only can ensure these general goals are met, but it provides a myriad of life-cycle and ancillary benefits that are difficult to match with other materials.

Other considerations that offer long-term value to our clients include:

A precast façade can be designed to match the intended life of a building with minimal maintenance, providing substantial long-term savings.

Precast concrete panels present a durable aesthetically pleasing exterior surface that is virtually air- and watertight and does not require painting.

Precast’s speed of erection and its ability to be cast and erected in all kinds of weather aid the entire construction team. Since the casting process does not rely on other critical-path activities to begin, units can be produced as soon as drawings are approved; ensuring units are ready for erection as soon as foundation work and other site preparation are completed.

Load-bearing panels can reduce framing costs by providing a column-free perimeter.

Precast concrete panels are designed to provide a high degree of energy efficiency for the buildings they enclose. Recessed window walls, vertical fins and various other sculptured shapes facilitate the design of many types of shading devices for window areas to reduce glare and solar gain. This provides economies in the cost of the air-conditioning system by reducing thermal load. To obtain a range of R values the insulation may be incorporated into a sandwich wall panel to reduce heating and cooling costs.

Architectural precast concrete is non-combustible with inherent fire-resistant capability, creating a safe envelope that helps protect personnel, equipment and the building itself. That in turn reduces insurance rates. It also eliminates the need and cost of additional fireproofing measures.

Precast concrete is an environmentally sound material. It is produced from natural materials. No toxic substances are produced in its production or use.

As a single unit, precast panels provide one source for supplying the entire exterior wall system. When load-bearing precast structural floors along with panels are specified, it concentrates the complete shell with one certified and reliable producer. The precaster is responsible for all manufacturing and constructability issues. This reduces the number of subcontractors and minimizes trade coordination.