Green Piece: ‘Heat Islands’ Are No Tropical Paradise
Dark manmade structures that absorb solar energy can create undesirable heat loads in cities. Precast concrete […]
Management Wisdom
Get the most from yourself, your company and your people. By William Atkinson Thousands of management […]
Patient and Positive
A Florida precaster navigates a rough start and a tough economy through perseverance and personal relationships. […]
Restoring ‘Living Shorelines’
As environmental threats deplete the world’s reefs, precast concrete offers cost-effective and workable methods for restoring […]
In Case of Emergency, Do Not Break Glass
Make 2012 the year your firm creates an effective crisis management plan. By Bridget McCrea It […]
Prevent Excavation Cave-in Fatalities
Trench boxes, shoring, sloping or benching are mandatory for trenches deeper than 5 ft. By Evan […]
How Fire-Safe is Your Precast Plant?
By Sue McCraven Editor’s Note: Canadian provinces each have their own Occupational Safety and Health regulations, […]
Metrics: A Pill Too Big to Swallow
Why metrics proved impractical for U.S. construction. By Sue McCraven “You can lead a horse to […]
Top Precast Plant Operational Deficiencies Part 2
A staff engineer reports on pre-assessment audits for the NPCA Plant Certification Program. By Evan Gurley […]
Zero-Slump Concrete: A Straight-Up Tool in a Tough Market
Dry-cast technology may offer market advantages with alternative manufacturing methods. By Phillip Cutler, P.E. There is […]
Eye of the Economic Storm
Precast Concrete Plant Survival in a Challenged Economy By Ty Gable, President, National Precast Concrete Association We’re […]
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