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Precast concrete sandwich panels (PCSPs) are composite building elements that integrate two concrete wythes separated by a dedicated insulation layer. Engineered for rapid construction and improved ...

When time is of the essence on a large project, sometimes individually-placed concrete blocks just won't cut it. That’s what Chris Boel discovered when construction started on his new 16-unit ...

Although we've recently been hearing about technologies that allow for the production of stronger concrete, existing structures made of regular concrete could also use some help. That's where new ...

“On a typical precast project, we can do 12 to 18 panels per day. Here, though, we can’t stage any on the island. We’re going to manage eight panels a day, if we’re lucky,” said Bob Pabst of High ...

The Saint Louis Art Museum’s 200,000-square-foot addition includes tilt-up concrete panels that were polished horizontally to a 1,500-grit finish then lifted into place. A new addition at the Saint ...

DXA Studio, an architecture and design firm founded in 2011 by Jordan Rogove and Wayne Norbeck, is pushing forward with projects of increasing scale and complexity across New York City. One such ...

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