No matter what the local conditions of a geographical area, precast is a most practical solution. ”In many European countries, precast concrete has a strong position in housing, commercial, and infrastructure construction,” says Suikka. ”This is thanks to the speed and quality of prefabricated production.” In many countries the availability and price of skilled labor is critical for a construction project, and these favor the use of precast concrete as it means a reduced amount of labor on the building site and reduced construction time, resulting in a higher level of productivity, lower construction site costs, and a more efficient use of capital. An important benefit of using precast is also that it enables contractors to keep to the schedule.