Technical
Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world. Precast concrete covers all factory-made concrete products from mass produced blocks, paving and roof tiles, to massive customised bespoke units.
As the trade association representing manufacturers, British Precast conducts technical work in collaboration with and on behalf of our members. Specific technical work on particular product is addressed by Product Associations and overarching issues for all precast production is driven by British Precast.
On the links below, find out more about precast concrete and the work we do.
An efficient, safe, low wastage production process to deliver high quality products.
There are many reasons why precast concrete is the ideal solution. British Precast members provide quality assured precast concrete or masonry solutions.
Find out more about our work on national and international standards.
BIM is the process of creating information models or data sets formed of graphical and non-graphical information which are shared between project stakeholders in a digital space known as a common data environment.
The construction industry, despite many good efforts, is still perceived in a very narrow way when it comes to the skills it offers.
It is the most commonly used building material in the world. Find out more about precast concrete and its use in design and construction.
14 Jan 2022
CONCRETE COMBINED! We're delighted to announce that British Precast has merged with the UK's Mineral Products Association to represent the concrete industry and accelerate its journey to beyond net zero carbon emissions.
07 Jan 2022
MPA Precast welcomes a new Associate Member for 2022 - Stainless UK. Stainless UK is a specialist stainless steel manufacturer and supplier of both tie-bar / rock anchor reinforcement systems and bespoke fabricated elements for civil and geotechnical engineering projects.
23 Nov 2021
The UK Version of the 2021 The Little Green Book of Concrete was officially launched during Precast Week and is now available for download. The ‘pocket-sized’ book outlines not only the sustainable advantages of precast concrete, but also the engagement of the industry to provide more sustainable, circular and decarbonized solutions for the built environment.
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