Magazine Issue: Q2 2026

My #PrecastLife: Heather Pilan’s Unlikely Path to Master Precaster

In the Flathead Valley of Montana, you’ll find Heather Piland. She might be wearing a pink hard hat covered in […]
From Floor to Pour: Keeping Precast Work on Track

Tracking precast concrete production from estimating through delivery can feel a lot like directing traffic at a busy intersection. Except […]
Precast Builds Electrical Vaults for U.S. Coast Guard’s Pier November Project

Base Charleston, the U.S. Coast Guard base located in North Charleston, South Carolina, needed to be upgraded to accommodate five […]
How Precast Concrete Kept A Louisiana Chemical Corridor Running

When a major chemical plant in St. Gabriel, La., needed to route piping beneath Hwy 75 at a levee crossing, […]
County Materials builds on legacy, looks to the future

For nearly eight decades, County Materials Corporation has built more than concrete products — it has built relationships, careers and […]
Give Yourself A Hand: The Importance of Hand Safety in the Workplace

What sets humans apart is our ability to grip, shape and control tools with precision. This capability has fueled nearly […]
Industry Insights: Tariffs, Energy and the Precast Outlook through 2026

Precast manufacturers are operating in a cost environment shaped by two converging pressures: tariff policy that continues to raise the […]
Questions From the Field: Entrance Velocities

Questions from the field is a selection of questions NPCA technical engineers received from calls, emails and plant evaluations. MR […]