Brief illustrates continuous insulation and sealing requirements for ASHRAE 90.1 AltusGroup, a partnership of 21 innovation-focused North American precasters, has published a technical brief explaining continuous insulation and air sealing requirements and techniques for building envelopes in order to meet ASHRAE 90.1 requirements and realize energy savings in buildings. The brief discusses the evolution of […]
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AltusGroup to highlight ARCIS ultra-thin precast concrete rainscreens at 2016 AIA Expo
AltusGroup, a collaboration of innovation-focused, North American precasters, will showcase its latest innovations in precast, including ARCIS rainscreen technology, at the 2016 AIA Philadelphia Expo, May 19-21, 2016, at the Philadelphia Convention Center. AltusGroup (Booth #4015 – shared with founding member High Concrete) will exhibit its innovative ARCIS ultra-thin prestressed panels (arcispanels.com). ARCIS technology provides […]
Architectural Polymers joins AltusGroup as Innovation Partner
Architectural Polymers (apformliner.com) has joined AltusGroup, a partnership of innovation-focused North American precasters, as an Innovation Partner. Architectural Polymers produces formliners and molds to impart distinctive finishes to concrete, including precast walls. Architectural Polymers, Palmerton Pa., has been a leader in the concrete form fabrication industry for more than 20 years, offering solutions to meet […]
FINFROCK joins AltusGroup as fifth Innovation Partner
FINFROCK (finfrock.com) has joined AltusGroup, a partnership of 22 innovation-focused North American precasters, as its fifth Innovation Partner. FINFROCK primarily focuses on innovative technology that advances project delivery systems for precast/prestressed construction. AltusGroup’s Innovation Partners are among the concrete industry’s best-known suppliers that share AltusGroup’s collaborative approach to precast concrete innovation. They include Meadow Burke, […]
CarbonCast Precast Exterior Walls Contribute to Hospital’s LEED Gold Certification
AltusGroup member Metromont manufactured 745,000-square-foot Martin Army Community Hospital exterior panels BETHLEHEM, Pa. (February 8, 2016) – Metromont Corporation, one of AltusGroup’s 20 innovation-focused North American precast members, manufactured CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels for the Martin Army Hospital contributing to the energy savings needed to receive a LEED Gold Certification. Metromont manufactured the […]
AltusGroup strikes exclusive deal to license innovative ARCIS ultra-thin prestressed panels across North America
AltusGroup, a partnership of 20 innovation-focused North American precasters – has entered into an exclusive technology and manufacturing agreement with ARCIS Corporation, Portland, Ore., to license the company’s patented ultra-thin prestressed panel and product technology. Boasting depths as thin as 0.625 inches (16mm) to 1.5 inches (37.5mm), ARCIS ultra-thin precast panels (arcispanel.com) have been successfully used […]
C-GRID, Product of the Future, at the Big 5 Construction Show in Dubai
C-GRID®, Product of the Future, at the Big 5 Construction Show in Dubai C-GRID® is a high-performance reinforcement produced by Chomarat, made by bonding ultra high-strength carbon tow with epoxy resin. It enables precast constructions to be thinner, lighter, more durable and less costly overall than conventional precast and other building systems. C-GRID® carbon grids […]
Marxuach Precast Solutions becomes fully licensed member of AltusGroup
Company steps up from “International Affiliate” status; plans to expand availability of CarbonCast Enclosure Systems in Puerto Rico BETHLEHEM, Pa. (May 26, 2015) — Marxuach Precast Solutions has become a fully licensed producing member of AltusGroup after spending three years as an International Affiliate in the organization. The addition of MPS brings the total number […]
AltusGroup selects leadership for 2015-16 to continue precast innovation
Jankowski elected chairman; new officers, board members and committee heads set BETHLEHEM, Pa. (May 19, 2015)— The board of directors of AltusGroup, Inc. —a partnership of 20 precast companies and Chomarat N.A. LLC – has confirmed Ron Jankowski from Oldcastle Precast Building Systems as its chairman effective April 29, 2015. He will serve a two-year […]
Kerkstra joins AltusGroup; bolsters availability of CarbonCast Enclosure Systems in Midwest
Seventh precaster to join organization in last two years BETHLEHEM, Pa. (April 16, 2015) — Kerkstra Precast has become the seventh precast concrete manufacturer to join AltusGroup in the past two years, bringing the total number of North American precasters in the organization to an all-time high of 19. Kerkstra will manufacture CarbonCast® High Performance […]
