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Originally Posted by jc5680
Architect tried to retain some existing style while adding windows, but it ended up being cheaper to replace brick with precast panels?
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I don't know if precast was chosen for cost savings or the speed of installation. Possibly both. A more modern glass facade might require some lead time for manufacturing unless Sara Lee was willing to settle for some generic off the shelf curtain-wall system. The precast system, however, can be manufactured locally in a short amount of time.
It seems like this whole thing has been massively fast-tracked. It was only in December that Sara Lee made the announcement, and now they're already putting up the exterior cladding. At this rate the building should be ready for move-in by fall or even late summer.