NPCA Blog: Solutions with Precast
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Informed Infrastructure Compares Precast to Cast-in-Place for Manhole Bases
Informed Infrastructure recently conducted a product evaluation for manhole bases, comparing precast concrete vs. cast-in-place. In six of the eight […]
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At Home With Precast Concrete
Precast concrete homes may not yet be mainstream, but every day more residential architects, builders and homeowners are discovering what […]
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The Business Case for Engineered Precast Concrete Walls
Editor’s Note: This is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on Builder’s website (1). I decided to […]
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Keeping Comfortable with Precast Concrete
Night and day, precast concrete panels help regulate building temperatures thanks to thermal mass and resistance. In an era when […]
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Precast Concrete: A Shore Thing for Coastal Protection
Now you see it … now you don’t. It’s one thing if you’re talking about a great magic trick, but […]
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Watertightness of Precast Concrete
If someone asked you to name the greatest duos of all time, you might say Penn and Teller, Simon and […]
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Precast Concrete Culvert: More Than Meets the Eye
In the 1980s, Transformers(i) burst on the scene as a must-have toy thanks to some ingenuity and creativity. They are, […]
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Steel & Concrete: Yin & Yang
Reinforced concrete is the yin-yang composite of building materials. An ancient Chinese science and philosophy, yin and yang are complementary, […]
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Use Box Culverts for Fast Bridge Replacement
Installed quickly with less labor, maintenance-free precast concrete box culvert bridges deliver a long service life. These eight box culvert […]
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Precast Insulated Wall Panels: Get the Whole Package!
Offering design flexibility with rapid installation, precast concrete sandwich wall panels deliver a complete energy-efficient building envelope, including exterior membrane, […]
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Dream Home
Making an Impenetrable Case for Precast Concrete Construction Hurricanes, tornadoes, carpenter ants and termites are good reasons to build your […]
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Precast Concrete Safe Rooms: Shelter from the Storm
Built to meet strict FEMA specifications, precast offers protection and peace of mind Every year the potential looms for a […]