This course will investigate how precast construction is uniquely suited for affordable housing at multiple scales (low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise). With a precast provider as part of the design/construction team, there is an opportunity for greater flexibility and collaboration. What some may consider to be limitations of precast are actually some of its greatest strengths in the hands of a creative design and construction team.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the design process between architect and precaster when the precaster is involved early-on.
2. Learn how perceived constraints of precast construction can create opportunities for the architectural design & construction team, supporting architectural vision, construction efficiency and reduction in construction defects.
3. See how different affordable housing project case studies integrated precast into their design, for better long-term building durability, performance and energy efficiency.
4. How to achieve faster speed to market to benefit not just the owner but also deliver a needed building to a community faster.

Presenters: 

• Tyler Brown, LBBA Architects​
• ​Matthew McGrane, LBBA Architects
• Auggy Chung, Wells