Identifying a Cost-Effective Energy Management Strategy
This article originally appeared in the Precast Today Q1 2023 edition. By Dan Forgacs Rising costs […]
Lowering Your Energy Bill
Save money and enhance operational sustainability at your precast plant. By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP […]
Update: Sky High
In late 2014, we described how precast concrete is helping wind turbine towers reach new heights. By […]
A Sunny Path Ahead
By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP Solar technology isn’t new. Evidence suggests humans used magnifying glass […]
Sky High
In 2013, global wind power capacity reached 318,105 megawatts (MW). That’s enough energy to meet the […]
The Many Faces of Precast
By Sue McCraven Seen or unseen, precast concrete is everywhere. Underground products such as manholes, utility […]
Manage Your Energy!
By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP Do you wince every time you look at your electricity […]
It’s A Wash
How precast concrete buildings can clean themselves and our air. By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP […]
Beat the Heat with Precast Concrete Pt. 1
Back in the 60’s, the group “The Lovin’ Spoonful” recorded a song called “Summer in the […]
Thermal Mass
By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP Thermal mass is used in the building industry to define […]
NPCA Making its Greenbuild Debut This Week in Chicago
The National Precast Concrete Association will make it's first appearance at the US Green Building Council's Greenbuild expo this year. The exhibit will feature a large graphic that allows specifiers to visualize how precast concrete products can be used.
Precast and Algae Team Up to Create Sustainable Energy
NPCA member Oldcastle Precast and Algaewheel Technologies have teamed up to use algae to create all natural, sustainable energy.
