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Insulated Wall Panels for Value Engineering

Written by Admin | Jan 19, 2024

County Prestress & Precast’s Insulated Wall Panels are a popular building material for value engineering, which aims to use materials and methods that minimize life cycle cost without compromising safety, performance, reliability, or quality.

Low Cost

Our insulated wall panels are often specified for their ability to increase a project’s return on investment.

Efficient Installation

Insulated wall panels are fabricated off-site in a controlled environment, enabling year-round production regardless of weather conditions. Panels can be produced while the construction site is being prepared, and County Prestress & Precast's enhanced production capacity accommodates shorter lead times.

Precast structures typically require smaller crews and less space, maximizing labor and jobsite resources. In addition, insulated panels act as both interior and exterior walls, requiring no additional finishing work or insulation.

Low Operating Costs

Structures built with insulated wall panels offer low operating costs because of their energy efficiency. The panels’ built-in layer of insulation helps maintain indoor air temperatures, contributing to significant long-term savings for building owners.

Longevity

Prestressed concrete is a high-performance building material that offers unmatched durability throughout its extended service life. Offering exceptional resistance to fire, wind, and forklift damage, insulated wall panels ensure an enduring structure that can withstand challenging working conditions.

High Value

Prestressed wall panels are produced to meet specifications and required building codes. Manufactured using a low water-cement ratio, they are dense, durable, and proven to resist weathering and corrosion of embedded steel.

Additionally, prestressed concrete wall panels offer endless design potential, allowing designers to achieve a high level of detail with diverse color, form, and texture options. County Prestress & Precast manufactures insulated wall panels with custom formliners to create textures that emulate brick, tile, and natural stone. We use finishing techniques, such as acid etching, sandblasting, and exposed aggregate to produce panels with striking character.

The many advantages of prestressed wall panels benefit building owners, contractors, construction crews, and future residents, improving the process from design to construction and throughout generations of use.

Use County Prestress & Precast's insulated wall panels for your next project. Call our Customer Service Team at (708) 562-7700