Fast construction site and fast payback on investment
With NPS® you get a self-supporting floor, without having to wait 28 days for the concrete to cure.
This allows an overlapping of the construction phases: immediately after the NPS® beams have been laid on level 1, the installers can start working on the level below and so on up to the top floor.
Average time saved compared to traditional systems is 40%.
With NPS® weather conditions are not as crucial as with the traditional onsite construction system. That's why we can schedule our delivery precisely.
Certain costs, with correspondence between bid cost and actual cost due to the limited uncertain factors to manage.
Limited loss of building value (Building Loss) and low maintenance costs thanks to the high durability of NPS® structures.
Efficient and safe solution
Normally, three workers and a crane operator install an NPS® beam in 5 minutes. A multi-storey column in 8 minutes. In a single operation, pillars for two or more floors are installed.
An average of 80% less manpower is used on site compared to traditional systems. Strategic activities are carried out offsite and CE marked.
Increased safety due to the substantial reduction of manpower on site and the safety systems integrated in the NPS® elements.
There is no need for a storage area because the elements are designed to be assembled, lifted directly from the means of transport.
Provisional material is drastically reduced, with benefits in terms of sustainability. In addition, NPS® products arrive at the construction site without packaging, solving the management of this type of waste at source.
Seismic and native fire resistance
NPS® beams can be supplied with native fire resistance without the need for additional treatments on site; for even faster and more efficient construction.
The NPS® solution can be designed with a seismic-resistant frame without the need for bracing.
Tecnostrutture's experience in seismic engineering goes back more than a decade and counts academic partners of the highest level such as Eucentre and the University of Washington.
For these reasons, the NPS® solution has been chosen in numerous projects in highly seismic areas, both in Italy and abroad.
Low environmental impact solution
Level of sustainability certified by EPD - Enviromnental Product Declaration.
Contributes to LEED and DGNB credits.
Made with recycled steel for more than 80% of its own weight.
Lower use of raw materials compared to traditional systems, with the same performance.
90% less temporary material on site, with positive effects on costs and waste.
Lower energy consumption and lower CO2 emissions than steel and reinforced concrete solutions.
Proven environmental impact per kg of product demonstrated through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and certified by EPD.
Space maximization
The standard NPS® frame includes beams with spans up to 15 metres. Longer spans are also possible, subject to further design analysis.
Large spans offer maximum freedom in the configuration of interior spaces, depending on the need or intended use. This allows easy conversion of the building in the future.
Slim-floors allow the maximum exploitation of the storey height.
Beams with a reduced height allow for multiple levels for a given overall building height. There is also the option to build a lower building, saving on heating and cooling costs.
NPS® beams combined with NPS® compact columns allow you to maximize interior space, thus providing a larger area to sell or rent. For example, for a garage, this translates into more parking spaces than a traditional solution.
Architectural freedom
NPS® beams are customizable, allowing for challenging architectural concepts: sloped, cantilevered or curved beams are just some of the possible NPS® versions.
NPS® beams can be used not only as a structural element, but also for their architectural and design contribution, exposed without the need for additional finishes.
Very popular when combined with hollow-core slabs, they offer an interior space that evokes industrial environments.
Another option that is becoming increasingly popular is the combination of steel and wood, i.e. NPS® BASIC beams and a visible wooden ceiling.