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Articles Tagged with ''precast''

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Submit Your Entries to the PCI Design Precast Competition

This program challenges students to explore innovative uses of architectural precast enclosure systems in structural, sustainable, and artistic ways
October 16, 2025

The PCI Student Education Committee is inviting entries from students and faculty advisors to participate in PCI’s Design Precast Competition for the Fall 2025 Semester.


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Precast Concrete Plants Celebrate 2025 PCI Precast Days

Members of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute are opening their doors this week as they celebrate 2025 PCI Precast Days, October 6-10
October 6, 2025

Members of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) are opening their doors this week as they celebrate 2025 PCI Precast Days, October 6-10. 


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interior AVB (Air & Vapor Barrier) and exterior facade repairs to a building

Western Specialty Contractors Mitigates Building Envelope Air, Moisture Infiltration Issues at Chicago Medical Center

Western’s work was performed in phases, both vertically and horizontally, to allow for the hospital to manage office and patient room areas impacted by the work.
October 6, 2025

Western Specialty Contractors - Chicago Facades Branch recently completed Phases 1-5 of a multi-phased, interior AVB and exterior facade repairs to a building at a medical center campus in the north suburbs of Chicago.


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Special Events, Awards Highlight PCI Committee Days

Highlights included the Women in Precast Dinner, Leadership PCI social event, and the Concrete Chefs fundraiser for the PCI Foundation
October 1, 2025

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2025 PCI Committee Days September 16–19 in Rosemont, Ill, brought together precast concrete professionals for a week of collaboration, innovation, and networking.


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Northern Arizona Wins PCI Big Beam Competition

Northern Arizona Wins PCI Big Beam Competition

Teams of students and a faculty advisor design, build, and test a 20-foot, precast, prestressed concrete beam
August 27, 2025

Northern Arizona University won the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2025 Big Beam Competition, a nationwide challenge that encourages college students to demonstrate excellence in structural design, teamwork, and innovation using precast, prestressed concrete.


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ACI to Host Public Seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25

The seminars will be held at strategic locations throughout the United States
August 20, 2025

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced it will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 from September to November 2025.


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PCI Design Handbook 9th Edition

PCI Publishes New Edition of PCI Design Handbook

PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete, ninth edition
August 20, 2025

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announced the release of the PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete, ninth edition. 


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PCI Releases Key Sustainability Data

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announces the release of 2025 PCI Regionalized Industry Average Environmental Product Declarations
June 30, 2025

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announced the release of 2025 PCI Regionalized Industry Average Environmental Product Declarations for architectural, insulated, and structural precast concrete products.


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Designing with Architectural Precast Systems
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Designing with Architectural Precast Systems

Tony McConnell from RAMSA discusses designing traditional buildings with stone facades Using architectural precast systems.
Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
June 8, 2025
We recently spoke with Tony McConnell from RAMSA (Robert A.M. Stern Architects) about designing traditional buildings with stone facades using architectural precast systems.
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2025 Regional EPDs for Precast Concrete Now Available

The regionalized EPDs support the precast concrete industry's commitment to sustainability and transparency
May 29, 2025

PCI announced the release of the 2025 PCI Regionalized Industry Average Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Architectural, Insulated, and Structural precast concrete products.


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