The submission site for the 2023 PCI Design Awards is now open! The PCI Design Awards program recognizes design excellence and construction quality using precast concrete.

This includes Core Sixth Edition, Roofing Level 1 Second Edition and Concrete Construction Levels 1 and 2 Second Edition.

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s Applied Science & Research Center recently received ISO/IEC17025 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation for several concrete testing methods.

A neglected 1960s concrete office tower was recently transformed into The Cosmopolitan, a modern architectural landmark in the “EU capital” of Brussels.

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has elected Matt DeVoss as its 2022 chair. DeVoss is president of Jackson Precast in Jackson, Miss. This was just one highlight of a successful 2022 PCI Convention in Kansas City, Mo., March 1-5.

The project involved the exterior restoration and interior gut renovation of a 230,000-ft² historic landmark structure, with the addition of a 60,000-ft² spherical glass and concrete structure to house the 1000-seat David Geffen theater.

Western Specialty Contractors - Chicago Branch has received the 2021 International Concrete Repair Institute Chicago Chapter “Project of the Year” Award for its concrete restoration work at Extra Space Storage in Chicago.

The PCI Industry Diversity Committee formed four years ago to provide programming to celebrate women in the precast concrete industry. Its mission is to create awareness around the value of diversity and an atmosphere of inclusivity in the precast, prestressed concrete industry. 

The American Concrete Institute has recently approved a new position statement on the topic of civil/architectural/structural engineering curricula.

The project features 369 luxury apartment units in 11 stories, an attached 725-stall parking structure, and 3898 ft² of restaurant space.