AltusGroup member Wells recently completed a community and recreation center in the Denver metro area that showcases the outstanding performance characteristics of CarbonCast and conventional precast. Get more details about the CarbonCast walls at our project page and learn more about the structural benefits of the project in this project narrative from Wells.
AltusGroup Exec. Dir. to speak at Carbon Fiber 22 Conference
Carbon fiber — specifically C-GRID carbon fiber grid — is the enabling technology that gives CarbonCast its strength and energy-saving continuous insulation. AltusGroup Executive Director John Carson will be speaking about carbon fiber reinforcing in precast concrete at the CF 22 conference on Nov. 17 in Greenville, S.C. His presentation will detail the many benefits […]
Graphic Concrete Images Complement Nature at Maine School
The use of Graphic Concrete on Yarmouth Elementary School in Maine allowed the architect to place natural images of flying geese and a wooded scene on the building exterior to blend in to the natural surroundings. AltusGroup member Strescon Limited produced the precast panels, which also incorporated thin brick.
AltusGroup Annual Meeting Presents 2023 Leadership
The AltusGroup Annual General Meeting on September 21 saw the election of officers and board members for the upcoming year. We thank the following members for their leadership. Officers Chairman: Joe Bunkers, Gage Brothers (2-year term)Past Chair: Hagen Harker, Mid-States Concrete IndustriesSecretary: Jason Pitcole, MasterBuildersTreasurer: Dave Schneider, High Concrete Group Board Susanne Aultman, MetromontTony Smith, […]
Clean Precast Aesthetics Add to Stunning Facade
A recently completed project from Gage Brothers in Minneapolis for a Fortune 500 financial services highlights the clean, geometric aesthetic that is possible with precast as well as the material’s ability to complement glass. An expanded narrative on the project is forthcoming.
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 […]
CarbonCast Technology Lets The Hawk Soar
Located in the dynamic South End area of Charlotte, North Carolina, Metromont project The Hawk is a 13-story apartment tower that features 71 luxury apartments as well as retail space. It has the distinction of being one of the first high-rise, total precast structures in the Carolinas. While cast-in-place concrete is typically the construction method […]
The Cascades Showcases Variety in Materials and Use
Encompassing a 2-block area across from the 24-acre Cascades Park, The Cascades mixed-use project in Tallahassee, Florida is a vibrant live work play experience. The exterior walls of the hotel feature CarbonCast insulated load-bearing panels with integral colored concrete and thin brick facade, sandblast finish, reveals, and recesses. The exterior walls of the apartments include […]
Net Zero Educational Program Makes an Impact
Our newest continuing education program, “Achieve Net Zero Building Goals with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Precast Sandwich Walls” was one of the top 20 programs on the AEC Daily platform early in 2022. The 1 LU/HSW program provides strategies for reducing the embodied and operational carbon in precast wall panels for owners and architects seeking to […]
