AltusGroup members Spring Valley Corp and Gage Brothers were recognized for exemplary UHPC design, engineering and production at the Third International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC), this June in Wilmington, Del. The awards were presented for innovative technologies and progressive practices by architects, engineers, owners and materials specialists to promote excellence in design, […]
Innovation Insights: Innovation
Meet the “carbon” in CarbonCast: C-GRID carbon fiber grid used in precast insulated wall panels
C-GRID is carbon fiber grid the enabling technology that gives CarbonCast products their outstanding strength and thermal efficiency. We talked with John Leatham, Director of Sales and Marketing at Chomarat North America, to learn a little more about C-GRID, how it was developed, how it is made and how it delivers its performance characteristics. How […]
Precast walls for data centers
As our needs for data storage increase with cloud-based data storage, streaming video, virtual reality and much more, data center operators are seeking the most dependable and cost-competitive exterior wall solution. With an unmatched combination of strength, speed, quality and energy efficiency, CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Systems are a preferred choice. Several of our […]
CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panel Research
Since their introduction in 2004, CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels and their components have undergone a three dozen third-party tests to verify their durability, insulating performance, composite action and more. The tests include: Behavior of a 42-Foot CarbonCast EPS-Insulated Composite Wall Panel (North Carolina State University) Age Effect on the Interface Bond of Expanded […]
Precast and Window Integration Advances
AltusGroup has been working closely with Innovation Partner Kawneer on developing a standard way to integrate windows into punched CarbonCast panels. Delivering pre-glazed exterior wall panels to the job site can simplify and accelerate construction, speed dry-in, improve envelope performance and enhance enclosure quality. To verify performance of the CarbonCast panel with an integrated Kawneer […]
