As reliance on cloud storage, artificial intelligence, and streaming grows, data center designs require exterior wall systems that prioritize security, speed, and strict environmental control. CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels deliver an ideal envelope solution tailored to these modern demands. Hardened Shell and Continuous Insulation Data center equipment generates tremendous internal heat, requiring heavy […]
Making the grade: Precast for student housing
Modern higher education developments demand building solutions that reconcile high occupancy, strict deadlines, and tight operating budgets. CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels have proven themselves as an ideal architectural solution for student housing projects, delivering performance across four critical criteria: Featured Student Housing Projects Visit our projects page to find dozens of similarly impressive […]
Stunning perforated UHPC panels adorn NYC project
What material created the screen atop this building? It’s UHPC from our member company Spring Valley. This perforated gable panel now crowns The Twenty Two in New York City—an adaptive reuse project rooted in the original 1891 design by architect Robertson. More than 130 years later, the design from by BKSK Architects LLP has finally been realized […]
Unlocking Superior Building Performance with CarbonCast: The Envelope-First Advantage
As the global community increasingly prioritizes sustainability and resilience, the construction industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Builders and architects are shifting from focusing primarily on HVAC systems for thermal comfort towards optimizing a building’s structure itself. This strategy, known as the envelope-first approach, is key to achieving superior energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and long-term […]
Best practices with concrete & contrast
Concrete is not just gray. When it comes to contrast and color, there are four main components to work with: cement, aggregates, pigments, and surface treatment. Many factors influence the final color, including the type of cement, the size and color of aggregates, water content, mixing techniques, finishing methods, pigments, and surface treatment. While there […]
Welcome 2026 Board Members
AltusGroup is pleased to announce its 2026 leadership as elected by the board of directors. Chair: Tony Smith, Metromont. Chair-elect: Peter Gay, Knife River. Treasurer: Dave Schneider, High Concrete Group. Board members: Suzanne Aultman (Metromont), Lance Lorah (High), Brian Laufenberg (Chomarat), John Leatham (Chomarat), Mike McNett (Mid-States Concrete Products), Andrew LeVatte (Strescon Limited) and Sam […]
New 1.0 LU/HSW course focuses on case histories
Our newest self-paced continuing education course is live on AEC Daily. Architects have told us they value learning about product technologies through case histories. This course showcases over 15 precast projects in end-uses including education, data centers, multi-family residential and industrial. The course describes the makeup and cost efficiencies of composite precast panels, their benefits […]
ICC’s ESR#2953 renewal certifies that CarbonCast products meet code requirements
CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels, manufactured by AltusGroup precasters in North America, have had their evaluation report (ESR#2953) renewed by ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), reaffirming that the CarbonCast wall panels meet code requirements. CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels with C-GRID shear truss connectors and rigid foam insulation were tested in accordance with ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria AC-422. The accepted report, […]
R-30 CarbonCast used in Zero Carbon Building Design v3 project in Canada
A new industrial building in Ontario will be one of only eight in all of Canada to be certified by the Canadian Green Building Council as ‘Zero Carbon Building Design v3’—and CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels from AltusGroup member PreCon Precast Limited are contributing. The Eagle Street Industrial Park in Cambridge will meet the ‘v3’ […]
AltusGroup wins inaugural PCI Marketing Company Achievement Award
The members of AltusGroup are understandably proud to have been honored last week with the inaugural PCI Marketing Company Achievement Award in recognition of our 20+ years of promoting precast concrete innovation in the AEC community. In 2003, AltusGroup introduced CarbonCast as the first nationally available precast brand. Over the years, it has promoted CarbonCast […]
