Alternative options to building enclosures are evaluated on every project. Often architectural precast is selected for its aesthetic versatility, our ability to collaborate with precast producers to find optimal and creative solutions, and accelerated construction benefits. This webinar will review three different projects that illustrate how architectural precast concrete helped our firm achieve client project…
This presentation aims to expand on commonly known aspects of hurricanes and the effect hurricanes have on coastal communities. Codes and building standards are covered along with the role precast concrete plays in establishing structures with superior durability and resiliency in the face of disastrous weather events. Attendees will be presented with valuable statistics and…
In a recent study by FMI, architects and owners ranked exterior walls as the most complex component of a building to work with; citing water intrusion, trade coordination, code compliance and cost as their primary concerns. Prefabricated concrete building façade systems can help ease the burden of building envelope design. Understanding how to connect these…
The evolving construction industry, recent code changes, increasing sustainability requirements and challenging economy are just some of the factors increasing demand for safe, healthy, high performance educational facilities. Today’s schools are more than just buildings; they are interactive learning environments. They are gathering places. They are safe havens for the community. This webinar will discuss…
We will Introduce FEMA 361 Storm Shelters with updated code requirements. Present Precast Concrete as a material and a system as used in the design of FEMA 361 Storm Shelters. Practical applications of Precast Concrete FEMA 361 buildings will be presented. These will be used to demonstrate various examples of Precast Concrete products and systems…
This webinar will discuss the “state of the art” of curved and spliced precast concrete U-beam bridges. The presentation will introduce the U-Beam technology and detail the challenges associated with the implementation and delivery of these types of structures. Understanding the role of the designer and design criteria, as well as a review of critical elements and constraints…
This webinar will include discussion on why precast concrete is the premier building system for parking structures. Precast concrete is a high-performance material that integrates easily with other systems and inherently provides the versatility, efficiency, and resiliency needed to meet the multi-hazard requirements and long-term demands of high-performance structures. This webinar will include a case…
Embodied-carbon requirements are being implemented in various ways and at different stages of the project design, from “Buy Clean” programs, to specification language, to owners and above-code programs that establish benchmarks and percentage improvement targets. Navigating these newer requirements can seem overwhelming. This presentation will focus on examples of each different embodied carbon implementation method,…
Data Centers provide secure storage of today’s most valuable commodity, with all-precast systems offering the best defense against weather, natural disasters, and man-made threat. Data center construction has surged during the pandemic, fueled by huge growth in e-commerce. These facilities are getting larger, while timelines and schedules are getting shorter. This presentation will review this…
Description: Much of what you hear at conferences involves planning strategies, legal issues, local/state policies surrounding resiliency with infrastructure, beach and coastal nourishment, recovery processes, mitigation strategies, success stories, and lessons learned, but rarely will you hear how approved concepts move from design to in-place structures. In this presentation, our presenters represent the manufacturers and…
