PQS Courses Announced
NPCA has announced the dates for the first Production and Quality School (PQS) courses of 2008. For the first time, PQS I will offer an optional prestress component.
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Economic Update
While the sagging housing sector continues to drag down the construction industry, commercial building and highway work is also starting to slow down.
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NPCA Publications Now Available in Digital Format:

March/April Precast Inc.
Running Lean
Precasters offer their strategies for survival during uncertain economic times.
March/April home page
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May/June Precast Solutions
A Frank Lloyd Wright Takes Shape
Precast panels offer the strength and flexibility for a Frank Lloyd Wright original design in Buffalo.
May/June home page
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2008 Standards for Precast and Prestressed Concrete Now Available
NPCA compiles ASTM standards specific to the precast and prestressed concrete industry into one convenient member resource. The association publishes an updated version annually, which is now available in the NPCA SHOP.

Annual Convention Heads North to Ottawa, Canada
The 43rd annual NPCA Convention will be held Sept. 17-21 in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
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NPCA Calendar
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Precast Solutions Weekly
For the Week of May 12 - 18
Precast Stands Up to the Test
A three-story precast parking structure is being put to the test in Southern California. The platform foundation simulates an 8.0 magnitude earthquake and proves that precast can handle the stress.
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Washington Watch
DHS to Step Up Immigration Efforts
The Department of Homeland Security plans to increase fines for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants and will issue a new "no match" rule in the coming weeks.
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Playing It Safe
Visit the NPCA Safety Web page to review important safety-related articles and to explore safety projects and activities you can conduct at your company.
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Precast Education on Disk
Call it the Greatest Hits of NPCA Education. Now you can get the audio recordings and handouts from all of NPCA's precast-specific training at the 2006 and 2007 MCPX events. Perfect for in-house training.
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NPCA Online Education for Precasters and Architects
NPCA's Production & Quality School (PQS) and AIA's Continuing Education coursework now available.
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