most common off-site techniques used during construction . This type of work is expected to grow 5.6 % annually over the next five years alone . Its benefits include efficiency , cost reduction , speed , and more consistent quality . Precast concrete yields added environmental benefits , too , as the hollow core uses half the amount of concrete without compromising on strength . This results in up to a 25 % reduction in a building ’ s CO2 construction footprint .
Wisconsin-based design-build contractor
Miron Construction Co . ( Miron ) is the first customer to use the new jib on its GRT9165 . Miron ’ s clients are rapidly shifting to precast concrete for healthcare , warehouse , manufacturing , and higher education builds across the country . The size of concrete panels is growing in tandem with demand , averaging 12-ft ( 3.7 m ) wide and over 24-ft ( 7.3 m ) in height , and weighing upwards of
6 NCP Magazine • September 2022