Tag Archives: Precast Concrete

Assessing thermal performance and resiliency of contemporary buildings

Energy and thermal performance requirements are growing and playing an increasingly significant role in building codes throughout North America. However, understanding and meeting these requirements has also become complex for designers. At the same time, it is clear important decisions regarding basic enclosure assembly design and window area need to be made early in the project to achieve the most cost-effective, energy-efficient, and comfortable building.

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PCI accepting entries for 2015 Design Awards

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI’s) 53rd annual design competition is now open for architects and engineers to submit their projects for judging. The awards program recognizes excellence, innovation, and construction quality using precast concrete in structural design. A panel of industry experts will judge entries based on creativity and ingenuity in the use of precast concrete achieving aesthetic expression, function, economy, and sustainability.

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