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Carbon fiber on display at AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Expo
AltusGroup, precast concrete manufacturers who market products with carbon fiber grid reinforcement, will be raffling a variety of carbon fiber items at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 National Convention and Design Exhibition to demonstrate the versatility of the material.
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AltusGroup will exhibit at AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Expo
Award-winning CarbonCast® enclosures by AltusGroup will be exhibited at booth #1248, AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exhibition, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., May 17-19.
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CarbonCast Project Wins 2012 ACI Award
Recipient of the 2012 ACI Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Concrete, Public Works – Water Distribution,” the new, $10 million East Chicago Water Treatment Plant, East Chicago, Ind., uses about 33,700 square feet of load-bearing CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels.
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Complete wall systems offer an all-in-one solution
A complete wall system will help increase energy and thermal efficiency and minimize air and water penetration on your next commercial construction project, according to “Complete Wall Systems For Commercial Construction,” by Herbert Slone, Owens Corning, for Commercial Building Products, March 2012.
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CarbonCast contributes to cost-savings at colleges
Tight budgets and increased enrollment have facilitated a greater need for less costly student housing on college campuses nationwide, according to “Public College, Private Dorm,” in The New York Times. In addition to partnering with private companies on new construction, use of innovative building systems like CarbonCast® precast concrete enclosures with C-GRID® carbon fiber grid can offer cost and energy savings while maintaining exceptional performance and aesthetics.
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CarbonCast Double Tees competed for award at COMPOSITES 2012
More than 40 companies entered their latest innovations to compete in this year’s Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) and Pinnacle Awards (for the cast polymer industry) hosted by ACMA and presented at COMPOSITES 2012, February 21-23.
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CarbonCast Enclosure Systems score big at Super Bowl XLVI venue
Most everyone knows that the New York Giants and New England Patriots will compete on the turf of Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind., in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5.
But, did you also know the $675 million facility uses CarbonCast® High Performance Insulated Wall Panels by AltusGroup, a national partnership of 14 precast concrete manufacturers dedicated to innovation?
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Two CarbonCast projects win 2011 PCI Design Awards
Two AltusGroup precast manufacturers—Metromont Corporation, Hiram, Ga., and High Concrete Group LLC, Denver, Pa.— were awarded 2011 PCI Design Awards for structures using thermally efficient CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels.
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"More with Less" series a success
“More with Less” offered nearly 400 building industry professionals the opportunity to learn new ways to create structures that are lighter, stronger, sustainable and more energy efficient with innovative precast enclosure technologies. AltusGroup professionals presented a free, full day program of six AIA-registered continuing education courses in 15 locations nationwide. Read the rest of this page »
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Founding member accepted to Oak Ridge Carbon Fiber Composites Consortium
Chomarat N.A., a founding member of AltusGroup, was granted membership to Oak Ridge Carbon Fiber Composites Consortium in October 2011.
