The Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business, Carlos Cuerpo, visits an example of industrialized construction along with us

• Industrialization in construction enables faster, more sustainable, and higher-quality buildings. 

• Our Precast Solutions business is a benchmark in construction industrialization in Spain, with projects spread across the country.

The Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business, Carlos Cuerpo, visited today an example of industrialized construction with us. The visit was framed within the public administration’s interest in new, faster, and more sustainable industrialized construction systems as a way to address the housing needs in Spain. 

During the visit, our CEO, Marcos Cela, along with our 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 limits the risks associated with in situ construction, which is beginning to transform the way cities are designed and built. The result is faster, safer, more sustainable, and higher-quality buildings. 

In this regard, we are one of the leading drivers of industrialized construction in Spain, thanks to our integrated structure and façade systems—precast concrete solutions already present in residential buildings, hotels, residences, and coliving spaces across the country. 

A solution for Spain’s housing demand 

Industrialized construction could be a solution to the housing demand in Spain. To achieve this, collaboration between the public and private sectors is essential to promote infrastructure development that supports 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 open up new employment opportunities and foster innovation at every stage 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 our 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 needs in our country.”

During the visit, they were also accompanied by the President and CEO of ACR, Michel Elizalde, our client, and the President of Dazia Capital, Daniel Mazin, the developer of the building visited.

Industrialized construction: A fast, sustainable, and safe building method 

One of the main benefits of industrialization in construction is the improvement of safety and working conditions. A large part of the process is moved to the factory, where environments are more controlled and safer compared to traditional construction sites, significantly improving job quality in the construction sector. Construction in a controlled environment also contributes to the pacification of cities by reducing construction times and noise pollution caused by the building process.

Industrialized construction also enhances sustainability in construction projects. By manufacturing directly in the factory, the number of site deliveries is minimized, thereby reducing the environmental impact of the project. Additionally, pioneering industrialization companies incorporate circular economy principles and promote resource reuse in production processes.

Another key benefit is precision. Thanks to advanced technologies and digital tools such as BIM (Building Information Modeling), each building component is designed and manufactured with millimeter accuracy before arriving at the construction site. This not only minimizes errors and waste but also allows for a reduction in overall execution times by up to 30% and engineering and architectural phases by up to 40%, representing a significant improvement compared to traditional construction techniques.

A benchmark in industrialized construction 

Through our Precast Solutions business, we promote industrialized construction throughout Spain. Our company has three offices, Barcelona, Madrid, and Zaragoza, and 13 production centers across the country.

With revenues exceeding €200 million and 1,500 specialists in precast concrete, our precast concrete business is one of the leading references in industrialized construction in Spain.