Lightweight, strong, and durable, and available in a variety of shapes, colors, and textures, GFRC allows stakeholders
the widest possible range of creative, artistic and architectural expression for the most visible element of a structure – its exterior cladding.
GFRC can be manufactured to reproduce the look and feel of architectural precast, and a wide variety of natural
stone such as granite, sandstone, or limestone at a fraction of the weight and cost of the original materials.
Weighing significantly less than architectural precast, GFRC panels materially reduce the weight and cost of the foundation, footings, and structural
framing needed to support multi-story buildings. This enables the owner to reduce overall construction costs and hasten project schedules without sacrificing
the durability or the aesthetic of precast concrete fabrication.
GFRC is widely used for both new building construction and for recladding of existing building facades. In recladding scenarios, GFRC can
often be installed directly over the old cladding with minimal superimposed load on the existing structure, and minimal upset to existing tenants and
operations.
GFRC panels are used widely in the restoration and renovation of historic buildings, and are considered by many to be the best solution
available for the repair and replacement of terra cotta tiles that are deteriorating under the influence of time and the elements.
