Industrialization in construction drives faster, more sustainable, and higher-quality buildings.
Molins’ Precast Solutions business is a benchmark in the industrialization of construction in Spain, with construction projects spread across the country.
The Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business, Carlos Cuerpo, visited today an example of industrialized construction with Molins. The visit was part of the public administration’s interest in new, faster, and more sustainable industrialized construction systems as a measure to address the housing demand in Spain.
During the visit, Molins’ CEO, Marcos Cela, along with the Executive Vice President of Precast Business, Higini Alfageme, explained to the minister the benefits of promoting industrialized construction in Spain. This method, which integrates new management techniques and advanced technologies, consists of manufacturing structural elements in a factory and assembling them on-site. This reduces delivery times, lowers construction costs, and minimizes the risks associated with on-site construction, transforming the way cities will be designed and built. The result is faster, safer, more sustainable, and higher-quality buildings.
In this regard, Molins is one of the leading promoters of industrialized construction in Spain, thanks to its integrated structural and façade systems—precast concrete solutions that are already present in residential buildings, hotels, residences, and coliving spaces across the country.
A solution to Spain’s housing demand
The industrialization of construction could be a solution to Spain’s housing demand. To achieve this, collaboration between the public and private sectors is essential to promote infrastructure development that embraces industrialization. Joint initiatives—including tax incentives, the promotion of industrialized public housing, and specialized training programs—can accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies and optimize the construction supply chain. These synergies not only boost the sector’s competitiveness but also create new job opportunities and drive innovation at all stages of the construction process.
According to Minister Carlos Cuerpo, “housing is one of the main factors of inequality in our country and, therefore, it is and will be the great challenge of this legislature, in which we are putting all possible efforts.” The minister also added that “we are aware that there is no single solution to solve the problem, especially in the short term. Therefore, we must work on multiple fronts. One of them, in which we are increasingly working with more determination, is the development of this industrialized construction sector, which has great potential and significant advantages.”
The visit has highlighted the great potential of industrialized construction as an efficient and high-quality solution. The minister emphasized that “at first glance, there is no visual difference for the user when entering an industrialized building, although the quality and performance are better,” and he also stressed that this process optimizes time and reduces costs. In this regard, he explained that industrialized construction is already a reality in many parts of Spain and that “what we want is to give it an additional boost that will help us solve the problem of access to affordable housing as soon as possible.”
According to Molins’ CEO, Marcos Cela, “The minister’s visit is an excellent opportunity to highlight the advantages of industrialized construction. Industrialization speeds up delivery times and reduces the environmental impact of construction projects, making it an excellent option to address the housing demand in our country.”
During the visit, the group was also joined by Michel Elizalde, President and CEO of ACR, a Molins client, and Daniel Mazin, President of Dazia Capital, the developer of the visited building.
Industrialized construction: a fast, sustainable, and safe building method
One of the key benefits of industrialized construction is improved safety and working conditions. Much of the process is transferred to the factory, where environments are more controlled and safer compared to traditional construction sites. This significantly enhances the quality of jobs in the construction sector. Building in a controlled environment also contributes to the pacification of cities by reducing construction execution times and minimizing noise pollution caused by construction activities.
Industrialized construction also enhances sustainability in construction projects. Since components are built directly in the factory, the number of trips to the construction site is reduced, significantly lowering the project’s environmental impact. Additionally, pioneering industrialization companies incorporate circular economy principles and promote resource reuse in production processes.
Finally, another major advantage is precision. Thanks to advanced technologies and digital tools such as BIM (Building Information Modeling), each component of a building is designed and manufactured with millimeter accuracy before reaching the construction site. This not only minimizes errors and material waste but also reduces delivery times by up to 30% in overall execution and up to 40% in engineering and architectural phases—representing a significant improvement over traditional construction techniques.
Molins: A leader in industrialized construction
Molins, through its Precast Solutions business, promotes industrialized construction across Spain. The company operates from three offices in Barcelona, Madrid, and Zaragoza and has 13 production centers across the country.
With a turnover of over 200 million euros and 1,500 specialists in precast concrete, Molins’ precast concrete business is one of the main benchmarks in industrialized construction in Spain.
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