PRECON ENGENHARIA
BRAZIL conventional residential construction .”
The executive adds , “ One of the company ’ s trademarks is its tradition of always delivering projects on time and of high quality . It is one of the only companies in the nation that has a Level 3 certification of quality from the ABCIC ( Brazilian Association of Industrialized Concrete Construction ).” As such , this unit is in full operation and now represents 50 % of Precon Engineering ’ s revenues . The system has demonstrated excellent performance , which has led to its receiving important innovation and sustainability awards even in the early years of its development . Awards include : The Eco Sustainability Award in 2012 and 2013 from the American Chamber of Commerce ; the CBIC Innovation and Sustainability Award , given by the Brazilian Chamber of the Construction Industry ; and in 2013 , the well-known Ethos Award in the category of sustainable housing . Marcelo himself presented the case study at The World Forum Lille for Responsible Economy held in France in 2013 .
The Expanding Market “ It ’ s a fact that the industrialization of construction is a path to not look back from for Brazilian civil construction ”, says Miranda , in reference to the constant growth in the pre-fabricated structures segment . It is also a fact that these materials allow for more agility and convenience for the builder , which makes a big difference when taking into account the lack of qualified labor , which results in increased costs and uncertainty involving lead times . Based on the facts , the CEO has a positive outlook and , in a promising tone says , “ More and more , the construction industry has looked for industrialized alternatives and solutions for the structure of large projects ,
“ It ’ s a fact that the industrialization of construction is a path to not look back from for Brazilian civil construction ”
– Marcelo Monteiro de Miranda , CEO of Precon Engenharia
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