The proton and carbon ion treatment centers constructed to date have all utilized traditional concrete, steel and lead shielding. Their use results in the construction of huge concrete structures encompassing extreme amounts of valuable space.

Huge amounts of concrete, rebar, manpower and time are required to construct concrete based facilities.

Along with their massive size, the projects come with extensive timetables, complex material and contractor scheduling as well as exceedingly long construction times. Architects and engineers, faced with these complexities, search for an alternative method of construction that is faster, simpler and more economical.