Concrete is one of the oldest and most widely used construction materials and  possesses many unique qualities that benefit the owner, developer and designer.


For the Owner, concrete offers both aesthetic appeal and cost effectiveness. Its strength and natural thermal mass result in building that has low maintenance and high operating energy efficiency.

For the Developer, concrete offers a competitive building solution based on first cost, long term economic benefits, energy efficiency, lower maintenance, and overall operating costs, as well as opportunities for future reuse should the occupancy of the building change.

For the Designer, concrete offers a dramatic range of colours, finishes and unlimited design possibilities, difficult to match with other materials. At the same time a structure is created that provides superior environmental and energy performance. Designs that take advantage of the thermal mass and structural integrity of concrete have resulted in many award-winning projects throughout  the world.

Design Flexibility - concrete can be moulded into any shape by using appropriate formwork. This capabiity can be used to provide tailor-made design solutions to specific problems and also aesthetically pleasing finishes which often eliminate the need for further fixings, e.g. false ceilings.
Specification Variety - concrete can be manufactured to an enormous range of specifications to suit a wide variety of applications. This can be achieved by using different mix designs or by the addition of different materials.
Durability - concrete is one of the most durable materials on earth. Well designed, well placed concrete offers exceptional durability and long life in any structure. Concrete structures built over 100 years ago (even some as long as the Roman times) are still in active service today.
Surface Finish -  the aesthetic potential of concrete can be exploited through a variety of  finishes. Exposed aggregate, and off-shutter, are two broad categories of decorative surface finishes. These methods, combined with coloured aggregates, imagination and various other techniques, form the basis of aesthetic expression in concrete structures.
Sound Insulation -  concrete offers protection against noise in densely populated urban situations. Concrete walls and floors are particularly suited to reducing airborne sounds like traffic noise, reducing vibration from plant and equipment, as well as providing insulation against music and conversation.
Thermal Insulation - concrete provides a sustainable, environmentally friendly solution to the growing need to control internal building temperatures. The thermal mass of concrete enables it to absorb, store and later radiate heat created by people, equipment, computers, lighting, appliances and solar gain, resulting in savings in air conditioning.
Fire Resistance -  concrete is almost unique in being an inexpensive, readily available building material which is intrinsically fire resistant, needing no additional application of fire protection, and at the same time have structural and aesthetic qualities.