Construction Magazine July 2014 | Page 63

EUROPE

Company Information

INDUSTRY
Europe , civil engineering , precast concrete products
Precast concrete tunnels
very much at the forefront in terms of durability , proven performance , cheaper installation costs and extensive design life .
“ Precast concrete works because it is modular in nature and by design . You simply take it to the site and plug it in , you don ’ t have to do a lot of formation work on site with associated wet trades .
“ Our focus is on product modularisation across all our precast divisions . Standardisation of design has greatly assisted our contractors , aiding the speed of on-site installations in a safe and cost-efficient manner .”
Precast concrete can offer significant carbon reductions compared with traditional build methods : It is very durable with a proven in service life in excess of 100 years ; uses recycled aggregate and is highly recyclable ; can be quickly installed in a safe and efficient manner and is cost-effective compared with other materials and traditional methods of europe .
HEADQUARTERS
Knockloughrim , Northern Ireland
FOUNDED
1950s
EMPLOYEES
810
REVENUE
£ 100m
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Precast concrete solutions , shaft & tunnel segments ; drainage ; water management
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