Brief illustrates how high-quality precast walls and fewer joints provide a highly effective system to eliminate rain and moisture infiltration BETHLEHEM, Pa. — AltusGroup, a North American network of 17 precast concrete manufacturers, has published a technical brief outlining how insulated precast wall panels can provide a robust and dependable rain barrier, contrasted with often complicated […]
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CarbonCast precast wall system specifications available digitally via SpecLink-E
Presence simplifies selection and inclusion of high-performance precast walls in specs BETHLEHEM, Pa. (July 16, 2014)—Specifications for CarbonCast Enclosure Systems from AltusGroup, a North American network of 17 precast concrete manufacturers, are now available on SpecLink-E, a sophisticated master guide specification system subscribed to by architects, engineers, and specification writers nationwide. CarbonCast High Performance Insulated […]
Newly patented precast concrete piles reinforced with CFRP grid offer extended service life for bridges
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (June 3, 2014) – A newly patented technology promises to dramatically extend the service life of precast concrete bridge piles by dramatically improving their corrosion resistance through the use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) grid . U.S. Patent 8,677,720, “Precast concrete pile with carbon fiber reinforced grid,” describes a composite support structure with […]
AltusGroup honors memory of Bertolini with donation to PCI Foundation
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (May 5, 2014) – AltusGroup has donated $5,000 to the Prestressed/Precast Concrete Institute Foundation in the name of Mario J. Bertolini who passed away in February 2014 at the age of 79. Bertolini was president and CEO of Branford, Conn.-based Blakeslee Prestress Inc., a longtime member of AltusGroup, which is an international partnership of […]
New AltusGroup brief details thermal efficiency of CarbonCast Enclosure Systems compared to conventional precast, cavity and EIFS wall systems
Benefits of continuous insulation and lack of thermal bridging explained as critical to meeting ASHRAE 90.1 requirements. BETHLEHEM, Pa. — AltusGroup, a North American network of 16 precast concrete manufacturers, has issued a technical brief outlining how its CarbonCast Enclosure Systems mitigate heat transfer and energy loss. The five-page brief explains how CarbonCast provides superior performance […]
AltusGroup joins PCI as supplier associate member
Group confirms commitment to precast industry and being an agent for innovation BETHLEHEM, Pa. (March 5, 2014) – AltusGroup, a network of 16 North American precast concrete manufacturers, has joined the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) as a Supplier Associate Company. AltusGroup’s participation in PCI provides another opportunity for it to participate in industry marketing and educational efforts […]
ICC-ES ESR#2953 Verifies that CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels Meet Code Requirements
’Important recognition validates performance and code compliance of precast wall assembly featuring C-GRID carbon fiber grid connector and rigid foam insulation BETHLEHEM, Pa. (February 13, 2014) – CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels, manufactured by AltusGroup precasters, have received an evaluation report (ESR#2953) from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), providing evidence that the CarbonCast wall panels meet code requirements. […]
