The advantages of precast concrete include:
- speed of construction
- reliable supply — made in purpose-built factories and not weather affected
- high level performance in thermal comfort, durability, acoustic separation, and resistance to fire and flood
- inherent strength and structural capacity able to meet engineering design standards for housing ranging from individual cottages to multi-storey apartments
- highly flexible in form, shape and available finishes
- ability to incorporate services such as electrical and plumbing in precast elements
- high structural efficiency, low wastage rates on site
- minimal waste, as most waste in the factory is recycled
- safer sites from less clutter
- ability to incorporate waste materials such as fly ash
- high thermal mass, providing energy cost saving benefits
- simply designed for deconstruction, reuse or recycling.