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IDEA Architecture 19
February 15, 2019Credit: Original article published here. This review explores the new release of 4M’s IDEA, a BIM application for architectural design that is part of 4M’s multi-disciplinary BIM suite which also includes applications for building servic...
Create Tall, Open Interior Spaces with Precast Concrete
February 14, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Wells concrete offers several different solutions for tall open interior spaces. Hollowcore plank. Hollowcore plank is a lightweight, durable solution to creating a large open interiors. It provid...
Naturally Animated Architecture: Book Review
January 31, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Kevin Nute’s Naturally Animated Architecture is a fascinating, cross-disciplinary examination of how contemporary architecture could more naturally integrate its exterior environment with its inte...
Design Assist: Think outside the box – the architectural precast concrete box
January 31, 2019Credit: Original article published here. There’s no need for you to know everything about precast. The key to successfully creating a structure using architectural precast concrete is to bring in an expert producer/erector early in the ...
The 5 step guide to the production process for making Prestressed Insulated Wall Panels
January 24, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Layout– First the lengths and the widths of the pieces need to be laid out and set up. This is done on one of our prestressed forms, our forms have hydraulic side rails-which make it more efficien...
Shiny new objects
January 3, 2019Credit: Original article published here. As an architect, I am always interested in new finishes that can help add depth, texture and color to a structure. The wide variety of exterior finish products that are in today’s marketplace is ...
Year End AEC Tech Tidbits, 2018
December 20, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Rather than a year-end review of trends or predictions for 2019 as is common for technology publications at this time of the year, this article is a collection of some interesting news tidbits in ...
A Blog About Blogs
December 20, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Tis the season to take a break and reflect back on Wells Concrete Blogs of 2018. Wells published close to 30 blogs during the past year discussing the attributes, advantages and future of precast...
LEGION and the Technology of Pedestrian Simulation
December 6, 2018Credit: Original article published here. One of the key acquisitions that Bentley announced at its recent Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference was LEGION for pedestrian simulation. Given that human behavior is far from predictable, how...
Pulling into first with new finishes and features
December 6, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Concrete finishes have come a long way in a short period of time. For those producers who really care about their clients, it is important to step up and meet the challenge of providing the finish...
Allplan 2019
November 27, 2018Credit: Original article published here. This review explores the new features and enhancements in the 2019 version of Allplan, including a new Planes palette which makes it easier to set up and manage the building structure of the proje...
Communication is the Key to Accuracy
November 22, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Communication is a critical piece to any successful business. As I mentioned in my last blog, communicating clearly with internal and external clients is so important for our days to run smoothly...
Let’s Break Stuff – Full Scale Testing
November 8, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Precast Innovators is not just a slogan, we live it every day. With eighteen engineers, both professional and EIT’s we can design, produce and build any precast/prestressed building. Seven of thes...
Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference
October 25, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Last week, Bentley held its annual Year in Infrastructure (YII) conference in London, and while the event had a similar format as earlier years—with corporate, technology, and product updates from...
Remember, Wells still makes double tee wall panels
October 25, 2018Credit: Original article published here. In the fast-tract construction world we live in today, designers, contractors and owners are looking more and more at precast concrete wall panels to shorten the time to completion. When they th...
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