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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We recently spoke with Tony McConnell from RAMSA (Robert A.M. Stern Architects) about designing traditional buildings with stone facades using architectural precast systems.
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.
Code provides essential guidance for the materials, design, and detailing of structural precast concrete buildings and nonbuilding structures
April 3, 2025
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), in collaboration with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), announces the release of ACI/PCI CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary.