Spring Valley Corp., a facades manufacturing and marketing company in Ancaster, Ont., Canada, has joined AltusGroup – a partnership of innovation-focused North American precasters and affiliated companies – to collaboratively market and develop thin precast exteriors using ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). Spring Valley currently offers CAAST®, a proprietary, customizable panel using hybrid UHPC technology to […]
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Lehigh White Cement Joins AltusGroup as Innovation Partner
Lehigh White Cement, a part of Cementir Group – the global leader in white cement – has joined AltusGroup – a partnership of 17 innovation-focused North American precasters, two international affiliates and 10 affiliated companies – as an Innovation Partner. With its membership, Lehigh White Cement will collaborate with AltusGroup’s roster of leading precasters to […]
Individuals chosen for 2019-2020 AltusGroup leadership positions
The board of directors of AltusGroup, Inc. — a collaboration of over two dozen precast industry innovators – has announced the election of Hagen Harker, President of Mid-States Concrete Industries, as its chairman. He will take over the position from Dave Schneider (High Concrete Group) and will serve a two-year term ending at the organization’s […]
New brochure details insulated precast wall systems with carbon fiber grid
AltusGroup, a North American network of 17 leading precast concrete manufacturers dedicated to innovation, has issued a new 16-page brochure detailing its flagship CarbonCast technology and CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels and CarbonCast Insulated Architectural Cladding. The brochure details how CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels offer exceptional thermal efficiency as a result of […]
Benefits of precast concrete for data center construction explained in new tech brief
GREENVILLE, S.C. — AltusGroup, a North American network of 19 precast concrete manufacturers, has issued a technical brief outlining the benefits of using precast concrete in data center construction. Available as a PDF on the AltusGroup website, the two-page brief explains how using CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels in data center construction improves resiliency […]
AltusGroup technology partner Graphic Concrete to join select Finnish companies to visit U.S. for promotional, educational efforts
AltusGroup Innovation Partner Graphic Concrete, which offers a patented technology for imparting permanent designs, patterns and images onto precast concrete walls, will be one of 10 select Finnish companies to visit the United States this September 17-21 to promote its innovation as part of the Grow to USA effort. Organized by Kasvun Roihu Oy, a […]
New precast concrete educational courses highlight innovative technologies
AltusGroup, a North American collaborative of precast concrete manufacturers dedicated to innovation, has produced three one-hour online continuing education sessions for architects and building teams. The courses are available through AEC Daily and each provide 1 AIA CEU/HSW. “Ultra-thin Prestressed Precast Panel Technology” educates about a lightweight precast panel technology that offers the strength and […]
ALP Supply rejoins AltusGroup as Innovation Partner; will focus on anchorage and bracketing for ultra-thin precast panels
ALP Supply – a long-time supplier of accessories for the manufacturers of precast concrete products — has rejoined AltusGroup as an Innovation Partner to lend its expertise and technical support to precaster members. ALP Supply provides a wide range of technical products through its various operating groups and subsidiaries, bringing valued, innovative and cost-effective […]
AltusGroup to exhibit Graphic Concrete, ARCIS ultra-thin precast panels, CarbonCast precast walls at 2018 AIA Expo
AltusGroup, a partnership of 20 North American precasters dedicated to innovation in precast concrete, will be showcasing Graphic Concrete, ARCIS ultra-thin precast panels and CarbonCast Enclosure Systems at the American Institute of Architects Expo, June 21-22, 2018, Javits Center, New York City. AltusGroup’s booth (#1475) will feature Graphic Concrete, a patented technology that has been […]
Missoula Concrete Construction joins AltusGroup; bolsters availability of innovative precast in mountain states
Missoula Concrete Construction (https://www.missoulaconcrete.com), Missoula, Mont., has joined AltusGroup to bring innovative CarbonCast Enclosure Systems and Graphic Concrete technology to the construction market in the upper mountain states. Missoula is the 20th North American precaster to join the partnership of companies dedicated to precast innovation powered by collaboration. The unique “co-opetition” model enables the group […]
