Precast concrete enhances the beauty of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures By Mark Crawford It will soon be one of the most eye-catching structures in the country. The 300,000-square-foot Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, dedicated to the art and science of the film industry, will open in 2019 in Los Angeles. Designed by Renzo Piano, founder of the Renzo …
Two Kentucky bourbon distilleries look to precast concrete for their building needs. By Matt Werner Kentucky is known for many things: horse racing, college basketball, Hot Brown sandwiches and bourbon, to name a few. Driving through Kentucky farmland, it’s easy to spot the distilleries by the distinct buildings used to age bourbon. These rickhouses are essential to producing America’s native …
$70 million precast concrete tunnel project will bring Vermont town’s 20-year-old vision to life while also supporting the state’s infrastructure and economic goals. By Bridget McCrea Since its founding in 1761, Middlebury has been a town of significance in Vermont. The state’s marble industry was born there, supplying markets from Quebec to Georgia. Middlebury was also home to the second …
Seattle’s new Elliott Bay Seawall promises to be a big win for the city for years to come. By Shari Held If you’re like most people visiting Seattle, you’ll head to the waterfront. After all, what’s a trip to the Emerald City without experiencing Pike Place Market, the Great Wheel and the other tourist attractions? What all those people walking …
NPCA members elected a new president, honored a longtime Associate member with the industry’s most prestigious award and toured eight precast plants in three states during the association’s annual convention in Providence, R.I., the first week in October. Mike Hoffman, vice president of corporate development at Lindsay Precast Inc., headquartered in Canal Fulton, Ohio, was installed as the chairman of …
The SHE Committee prepares bi-monthly safety training programs for precasters to use for conducting safety programs at their plant. This month’s featured safety program is on back safety. Click on the link below to watch a video about this topic. Back Safety Video The post Back Safety (October 2018) appeared first on National Precast Concrete Association.
Since 2013, NPCA professional staff members have traveled to West Lafayette, Ind., to offer technical information and resources for Purdue University’s Civil Engineering Senior Design Project. On Sept. 6, Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP, Director of Sustainability and Technical Education, visited Dr. Robert B. Jacko’s Senior Design Project students for the fifth consecutive semester. Goguen and co-presenter Steve Smart with …
NPCA professional staff member Kayla Hanson, Director of Technical Services, traveled to Marion and Carbondale, Ill., to conduct two technical presentations for specifiers and academia. On Sept. 12, Hanson presented Best Practices for Precast Concrete Tank Inspections to an audience of 70 specifiers at the Illinois Environmental Health Association South Chapter Educational Conference. An IL EHA representative requested NPCA’s participation …
Location: Carlsbad, Calif.Engineer: Rick EngineeringContractor: Basile Construction Bressi Ranch in Carlsbad, Calif., is like many coastal communities. It has charming homes, beautiful parks, great schools and local shopping. In 2017, the community began an expansion with a condominium and retail center built on 17 acres of vacant land; however, the project was going to produce a large amount of stormwater …
Project Owners: Cities of Signal Hill and Long Beach, Calif.Architect/Engineer: Tetra Tech Inc. and GHD Inc.Contractor: Mike Bubalo Construction CompanyPrecast Concrete Manufacturer: Jensen Precast As the A-Team pulled off another escape, Hannibal Smith would often proclaim, “I love it when a plan comes together.” Come together it did for seven communities in Southern California. Faced with resolving a U.S. Environmental …
