News & Insights
Bringing you the latest happenings and insights from experts in the precast/prestressed construction industry
All
AECbytes Blog
BIM & Beam Blog
Nitterhouse Blog
Fabcon Blog
Well Concrete Blog
NPCA Blog
Total Precast Makes Business Sense
April 29, 2020Credit: Original article published here. Often times with design and construction businesses, the people that make up the companies are very task oriented and therefore the companies themselves become task oriented. If you let them know ...
What’s all the noise about precast?
April 23, 2020Credit: Original article published here. Precast concrete is incredibly dense, and the process used to create it makes it denser than other concrete options. This density is why it is used in many walls and privacy construction elements ...
Total Precast is the Solution for General Contractors
April 15, 2020Credit: Original article published here. As a General Contractor, meeting or exceeding your schedule is one of the main goals to making the project a profitable success. One of the best and most resourceful ways a general contractor can ...
I have a project that includes minority and disadvantaged business participation requirements – Now What?
April 9, 2020Credit: Original article published here. So I have a project that includes minority and disadvantaged business participation requirements. Now what do I do? At first glance this can look like an overwhelming task. Although the requiremen...
Use of Precast in High Rise / Mid Rise Buildings
April 3, 2020Credit: Original article published here. Generally, the “go to” building systems for structures from two to eight stories is either steel or PIP concrete. However, use of total precast for buildings of this size is more common in some p...
Collaborating to Develop
March 25, 2020Credit: Original article published here. In recent years Wells Concrete has developed and tested items outside typical precast. This has been driven by our own desire to go beyond just providing precast to providing building solutions. ...
Thermal mass and Energy Savings
March 18, 2020Credit: Original article published here. Thermal mass is the ability of a material to absorb and store heat energy (Thermal Sponge). A lot of heat energy is required to change the temperature of high density materials like concrete, whic...
Bear vs Bull Market
March 13, 2020Credit: Original article published here. Since the first of the year the DOW is down approx. 15%. Almost every day in the investing world, you will hear the terms “bull” and “bear” used to describe market conditions. The direction of t...
The minimum requirements for joints in precast structures
March 4, 2020Credit: Original article published here. What is a joint? Figure 1: Block 9, Fargo, ND A joint is an intentional space that typically creates a tolerance for clearance between adjacent construction elements and provides a buffer area whe...
Precast Concrete: The Perfect Material for Fire Resistance
February 27, 2020Credit: Original article published here. In today’s paper where I live, one of the headlines was, “Blaze destroys condo project.” The story goes on to describe how fire fighters doused the wood and steel structure with water. The buildin...
Gemba Walk: Where the Real Work Happens
February 19, 2020Credit: Original article published here. Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results. If you never stop to take a look – and I mean a real hard look – at what you are doing, you will a...
Total Precast Office
February 12, 2020Credit: Original article published here. A total Precast solution provides a great alternative to the standard steel office building designs we see. In this blog I am going to cover some of the basics when considering a Precast office ...
Where we are now
February 7, 2020Credit: Original article published here. With the new decade starting, I thought now would be a good time to look back at the last few years to see what markets Wells Concrete has been excelling in and where we are headed in the future. ...
Openings in Precast
January 29, 2020Credit: Original article published here. Oftentimes the most difficult design hurdle in a project is accommodating openings in the precast shell. Doors, windows, mechanical and plumbing penetrations all present challenges that the desig...
One Stop Shop
January 22, 2020Credit: Original article published here. When you are looking for a partner to help design-build your next building, we are ready to assist you from concept to completion. Our in-house process starts with a talented and tenured sales te...
News & Insights
National Precast Concrete Association has represented manufacturers of plant-produced precast concrete products and the suppliers of products and services for the industry since 1965. They are dedicated to expanding the use of quality precast concrete and providing members with the programs and information required to operate a successful precast plant.
Learn and Get More NewsNational Precast Concrete Association
News & Insights
AECbytes is a technology publication launched by Dr. Lachmi Khemlani in Nov 2003. AECbytes is focused on researching, analyzing, and reviewing technology products and services for the building industry. It publishes a variety of articles including newsletters covering conferences and shows, reviews of products, feature articles profiling case studies of firms and projects that showcase the use of technology, viewpoint articles featuring contributions from industry leaders, and tips and tricks authored by experts in individual AEC applications.
Learn and Get More NewsAECbytes Publication
Industry Resources
Tools and Resources
A collection of tools and resources for anyone in the precast/prestressed industry or in concrete-related construction - Engineers, erectors, purchasing managers, detailers, production managers, etc..
Learn MoreTools and Resources
