Economy
In most situations, the Elcon Building System is cost effective against traditional and indiginous forms of construction for the following reasons:
- The Elcon system is more akin to a manufacturing / production line system and therefore requires less skilled manpower per unit constructed than by traditional methods.
- The early enclosure of the building means that the construction works are less affected by weather.
- The speed of the system brings about indirect economies as outlined previously.
- The system obviates the need for wet trades, principally wall renders and plasters reducing the cost of the finishing trades.
- The incorporation of electrical conduiting reduces the cost of electrical installation.
- The requirement for fitting out works to match the speed of erection of the structures means that bulk purchasing has to be made thereby creating an opportunity for discount purchase.
- Reduced waste due to the mechanisation process and the exact siting of service locations, apertures etc.