Prime Development has utilized various forms of building systems throughout its tenure and has progressively improved its systems year over year to ensure the company is always incorporating current and new construction innovations. Most recently Prime Development undertook a six-storey building using aluminum hand-set forms and all without a crane 

Block & Steel

This is Jamaica’s traditional building system that has been around for years and is most commonly used. It allows very easy flexibility of design, and with our skilled pool of masons, we can successfully deliver a quality building as we have always done.

Aluminum Form-Work

We introduced this system to the company in 2011, where we undertook 3# six-storey buildings, and 1# four-storey building at the University of the West Indies.  On this project Prime Development successfully delivered quality student housing as laid out by the design team. We later undertook several projects since 2011, including the Courtyard Marriott building in New Kingston, additional student housing on the UWI campus, and other commercial/office buildings across Jamaica.

Snap-Tie Wood Form-Work

Over recent years, the introduction of ‘Snap-ties’ has become more prevalent in our market. Snap-ties are a fast way to construct structures of all shapes and sizes, and as such Prime has garnered experience in this area having used them to construct a six-storey residential dormitory on the UWI campus, several water tanks, pools and meeting rooms. The snap-tie method is certainly a versatile method as it does not have a high capital cost to utilize, but does require access to form-ply, and 2”x4” board.

Durable Wood Form-Work System

With alternative building methods always being looked at, Prime Development has undertaken further utilization of building with form-boards. These hand-set boards are durable, 1” thick sheets of wood, ranging in various widths. This range allows numerous computations to achieve specific room widths and heights. With our skilled carpentry crews, Prime Development can implement the use of form-boards on just about any type of structure.

Tilt-up Building System

Tilt Up Construction, while not a new construction methodology has become increasingly popular as it allows contractors to build commercial buildings faster and with lower construction costs than traditional masonry methods. Prime Development has successfully used the tilt up construction system since 2016. Tilt Up Construction involves the pre-casting of large concrete slabs horizontally on a small floor surface. After they are cured, these slabs are lifted into position onto the building’s foundation and securely set in place. Prime has completed two 50,000 sq. ft. BPO commercial buildings in St James utilizing the Tilt Up construction system.