data-center, precast shelling, pracest concrete shell, data center shell

All-Precast Concrete Data Center Shells

All-Precast Concrete Data Center Shells Data Centers provide secure storage of today’s most valuable commodity, with all-precast systems offering the best defense against weather, natural disasters, and manmade threats. 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.…

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Canadian Valley School, Precast Educational Facilities

High-Performance and Resilient Precast Educational Facilities (2022)

High Performance and Resilient Precast Educational Facilities The evolving construction industry, recent code changes, increasing sustainability requirements, and a challenging economy are just some of the factors increasing demand for safe, healthy, high-performance precast educational facilities. Today’s schools are more than just buildings; they are interactive learning environments. They are gathering places. They are safe…

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life-cycle Inventory, embodied carbon reduction

Implementing Embodied Carbon Reduction Requirements

Watch Now Implementing Embodied Carbon Reduction Requirements Live: Thursday, August 11, 2022, 12 PM Central Implementing embodied carbon reduction requirements: When, where, why, and how. 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…

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resilience and sustainability

Design for Resilience & Sustainability with Precast Concrete

Watch Now Design for Resilience & Sustainability with Precast Concrete (AIA 1.0 LU/HSW, 1.0 GCBI, 1.0 PDH) February 24, 2022 12 noon Central This course will discuss considerations for the holistic design and construction of durable, long-lasting structures that are sustainable, safe, and resilient. A building’s primary goal is to protect the lives, lifestyles, and livelihoods…

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Precast, Prestressed Concrete Piles

Precast, Prestressed Concrete Piles

Precast, Prestressed Concrete Piles Attendees will learn what prestressing concrete is and review specific structural design considerations for precast/prestressed concrete (PPC) piles, including pile types, production methods, pile handling, and installation. This presentation will summarize the advantages and benefits of using prestressed concrete piles in projects and provide an overview of the structural design considerations…

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