International Precast Services

22/03/2021

FINFROCK expects to invest more than $36 million into more than 140,000-square-feet of precast concrete manufacturing facilities and administrative offices on approximately 94 acres in Belle Glade.
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Central Florida company expanding in Belle Glade and bringing with it high-paying jobs

19/03/2021

Lehigh Hanson and Fortera collaborate to reduce carbon emissions from cement production.
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The two companies will work together to construct and operate a small commercial plant at Lehigh’s Northern California cement facility. The plant will capture CO2 from the kiln exhaust and convert it into a cementitious material that will be used to produce high quality concrete.

17/03/2021

New Rental Building 'The Taylor' Progressing Above Spadina
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At 57 Spadina Avenue in Downtown Toronto, a purpose-built rental tower called The Taylor is fast climbing towards its eventual 36-storey height. The project—developed by Tricon in partnership with MOD Developments—is now revealing its design by Diamond Schmitt Architects and Graziani + Corazza A...

15/03/2021

Brightline to construct rail underpass under highway system using innovative box-jacking method. The method uses hydraulic jacks to move precast concrete boxes into place, creating a tunnel under the roadway.
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The method uses hydraulic jacks to move precast concrete boxes into place, creating a tunnel under the roadway.

12/03/2021

Green Concrete Takes a Leap Forward!
The accidental discovery of reducing the weight of a precast concrete while keeping the strength.
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The accidental discovery of reducing the weight of a precast concrete while keeping the strength.

10/03/2021

Autodesk to Acquire Water Infrastructure Technology Provider Innovyze for $1 Billion. Cash transaction will be Autodesk's most expensive ever if it closes as planned in April.
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Autodesk acquires water infrastructure design and management provider Innovyze for $1 billion, plans to integrate it with Autodesk Civil 3D, BIM360 and other products.

08/03/2021

5 Ways Drones Bring Value on Construction and Engineering Projects
If your engineering, construction or architectural firm is evaluating drone adoption or expansion, here are some of the top value factors to consider.
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If your engineering, construction or architectural firm is evaluating drone adoption or expansion, here are some of the top value factors to consider.

05/03/2021

Drone Pros Clarify New FAA Rules. Drone experts at Kansas State Polytechnic hosted a drone webinar on Feb. 25, clarifying upcoming rule changes.
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Drone experts at Kansas State Polytechnic hosted a drone webinar on Feb. 25, clarifying upcoming rule changes.

03/03/2021

Bendable concrete, other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions
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The product created at the University of Michigan allows for thinner structures with less need for steel reinforcement.

01/03/2021

Quikrete to acquire Forterra for approx. $2.74 billion
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Announcement: Moody's says Quikrete's ratings not impacted by announcement to acquire ForterraGlobal Credit Research - 23 Feb 2021New York, February 23, 2021 -- Moody's Investors Service commented that the February 22, 2021 announcement that Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (Ba3 stable) entered into a defini...

27/02/2021

Would You Buy a 3D-Printed House? Take a Peek Inside the First of Its Kind to Hit the Real Estate Market.
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Three-dimensional printing isn’t just for little things—SQ4D, pronounced “S-squared,” a New York construction company, uses patent-pending 3D technology, known as Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS), to print houses on-site. Now, the company’s first full-size spec house is on the...

24/02/2021

Precast Automated Scheduling and Data Tracking!

With such a large amount registrations, there are still some open spaces available. Precast Industry Lunch and Learn!

📅 Countdown: 1 day left, register today to secure your spot.

See how to leverage technology into your Precast production workflow aimed to increase production scheduling productivity by taking control of your project data in a simple and easy-to-use platform.

Learning Objectives:
✔️ How automated scheduling shortens production cycles, dynamically manages plant constraints, and saves time.
✔️ How data tracking reduces data entry time, increases accuracy, and enables automated reporting.
✔️ How Precasters quickly access product records and locate products in the yard with GPS tracking.

Register here to join the Free Lunch and Learn: http://www.idencia.com/en-us/how-precasters-use-automated-scheduling-and-data-tracking

Learn how precast producers are using automated scheduling and data tracking to: - Shorten production cycles - Save time - Improve accuracy, and - Automate reporting.

24/02/2021

PCI - Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
See all the amazing 2021 Design Awards Winners! Congratulations to all the winners!
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23/02/2021

American Block, Dellinger, Eastern, Seminole unite under Evercast umbrella
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American Block, Dellinger, Eastern, Seminole unite under Evercast umbrella February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Concrete News Sources: Evercast, Princeton, W.V.; CP staff Evercast is the newly branded parent company over American Block Co. Inc. and Eastern Vault of Princeton, W.V.; Dellinger Precast of....

22/02/2021

Precast Automated Scheduling and Data Tracking - Lunch and Learn!

📅 Countdown: 4 days left, register today to secure your spot.

See how to leverage technology into your Precast production workflow aimed to increase production scheduling productivity by taking control of your project data in a simple and easy-to-use platform.

Learning Objectives:
✔️ How automated scheduling shortens production cycles, dynamically manages plant constraints, and saves time.
✔️ How data tracking reduces data entry time, increases accuracy, and enables automated reporting.
✔️ How Precasters quickly access product records and locate products in the yard with GPS tracking.

Register here to join the Free Lunch and Learn: http://www.idencia.com/en-us/how-precasters-use-automated-scheduling-and-data-tracking

Learn how precast producers are using automated scheduling and data tracking to: - Shorten production cycles - Save time - Improve accuracy, and - Automate reporting.

22/02/2021

Permanent water and wastewater buildings installed in less than a week.
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Whether a single pump house or an entire wastewater facility, Easi-Set Building producers make it easy to get what you need in an uncomplicated and timely

19/02/2021

Precast Automated Scheduling and Data Tracking Lunch and Learn!

See how to leverage technology into your Precast production workflow aimed to increase production scheduling productivity by taking control of your project data in a simple and easy-to-use platform.

You will learn:
✔️ How automated scheduling shortens production cycles, dynamically manages plant constraints, and saves time.
✔️ How data tracking reduces data entry time, increases accuracy, and enables automated reporting.
✔️ How Precasters quickly access product records and locate products in the yard with GPS tracking.

Register here to join the Free Lunch and Learn: http://www.idencia.com/en-us/how-precasters-use-automated-scheduling-and-data-tracking

Learn how precast producers are using automated scheduling and data tracking to: - Shorten production cycles - Save time - Improve accuracy, and - Automate reporting.

17/02/2021

Join Idencia in the newest Lunch and Learn webinar focused on Precast Scheduling and Tracking.

You will learn:
✔️ How automated scheduling shortens production cycles, dynamically manages plant constraints, and saves time.
✔️ How data tracking reduces data entry time, increases accuracy, and enables automated reporting.
✔️ How Precasters quickly access product records and locate products in the yard with GPS tracking.

https://bit.ly/3jYi4ZR

Learn how precast producers are using automated scheduling and data tracking to: - Shorten production cycles - Save time - Improve accuracy, and - Automate reporting.

17/02/2021

WATCH: See the progress inside the construction of the new Greene County Jail
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KY3 is getting a first look inside the construction of the new Greene County Jail.

15/02/2021

Culvert ops: Balfour Beatty rethinks hydraulic flow on Texas expressway
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With the road in Austin ballooning from 10 lanes to 15, the team had to ......

12/02/2021

QC specialist Exact Tech acquires Sure Cure proprietor
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QC specialist Exact Tech acquires Sure Cure proprietor February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Concrete News Sources: Exact Technology Corp., Toronto; CP staff The Sure Cure system encompasses heating elements and thermocouples for precast beds, along with power control cabinets plus concrete cylinder an...

08/02/2021

Gage Brothers Concrete Products were tasked to construct a brand new facility for the urgent manufacture of N95 masks to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute member Gage Brothers Concrete Products were tasked to construct a brand new facility for the urgent manufacture of N95 masks to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/02/2021

Canadian Construction Tech Startup Nexii Opening Plant in Pennsylvania With 180 Jobs.
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Green construction tech company Nexii receives investor funding, names notables to board and plans to open Pennsylvania plant in spring 2021.

03/02/2021

PennDOT unveils plans for 3 bridge replacement projects in Lancaster County
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation released plans online Friday for bridge replacement projects in Paradise Township, Strasburg Township and Christiana Borough.

01/02/2021

Antoniewicz to retire as Spancrete’s president, COO
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Alan Antoniewicz Spancrete has announced the retirement of Alan Antoniewicz, president and COO. Antoniewicz has led the business for the past 12 years in Wisconsin, Illinois and Florida and is set to retire on Feb. 1. Since the beginning of his tenure at Spancrete, Antoniewicz developed business str...

27/01/2021

Jensen Precast closes on EnCon United plants in Washington State
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Jensen Precast closes on EnCon United plants in Washington State January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Concrete News Sources: Jensen Precast, Reno, Nev.; CP staff Jensen Precast has acquired the EnCon Northwest LLC and EnCon Washington LLC precast concrete plants in Camus and Puyallup, Wash. The deal pro...

25/01/2021

PCI Member Gage Brothers Concrete Products were tasked to construct a brand new facility for the urgent manufacture of N95 masks to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://bit.ly/3nV9TOt

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute member Gage Brothers Concrete Products were tasked to construct a brand new facility for the urgent manufacture of N95 masks to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

22/01/2021

Sustainability and reducing carbon emissions within the cement and concrete industries.
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The players driving sustainability and reducing carbon emissions within the cement and concrete industries.

20/01/2021

Watch Time Lapse of Crane Moving $22 Million Bridge Into Place
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Crews in Emeryville, Calif., recently spent three days, working 24/7 to hoist a pedestrian-bicycle bridge into place by crane.

18/01/2021

How Reinforced Concrete Pipe Protects New Delaware City Park from Flooding.
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How one concrete contractor, Corrado Construction, overcame project challenges quickly with limited time and a significant last-minute change.

15/01/2021

Cementir Launches Futurecem with up to 30 Percent Lower Carbon Emissions!
https://bit.ly/2KXZTqp

Cementir launches Futurecem in 2021, which has a carbon footprint that is up to 30 percent lower compared to regular cement.

13/01/2021

Wood-inspired cement with high strength and multifunctionality.
https://bit.ly/2Lm2g6f

Nature often offers promising inspiration for biomimetic man-made materials. In a new report now published in Advanced Science, Faheng Wang and a team of scientists in advanced materials, engineering and science in China developed new cement materials based on unidirectionally porous architectures t...

11/01/2021

Check out these Precast Sinks. Beautiful!
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James Gardiner operates Atmosphyre inside a formerly abandoned church in southern Vermont.

08/01/2021

Carbon mesh can triple the life of bridges and viaducts. Interesting
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Repairing concrete structures is a constant task due to the action of time and weather - increasing the useful life of not only buildings but

06/01/2021

Prefabricated composite structures: The best of both worlds
https://bit.ly/37ljBob

Prefabricated composite structures provide the benefits of both concrete and steel to erect fire-resistant buildings with slim floors at a fast pace.

04/01/2021

Dubai contractor Arabtec to file for liquidation at ‘earliest opportunity’
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The decision reversed efforts sought by a minority group of shareholders to restructure and save the company from liquidation

01/01/2021

11 Lessons in Digital Transformation for Precasters
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The following examples offer some framework in setting the right goals, proper planning, and how to realize those goals with greater speed and less pain.

31/12/2020

World's Largest GFRP Rebar Project, 23 kilometer long (14 miles) Storm Drain.
Impressive numbers to say the least.
• 23km (14 miles) in length
• Over 1500m³ liters of concrete poured daily
• Over 4,800,000 linear meters of Mateenbar™ used
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GFRP eliminates risk of corrosion and increases durability fourfold for reinforced concrete that meets future demands as traffic, urbanization and extreme weather increase.

30/12/2020

Glow in the Dark Aggregates! Whaaaaat?!?!
https://bit.ly/3mnEhA6

When you are using precast concrete to bring your landscape design to life, select from a wide range of standard and non-standard aggregate options to achieve a truly spectacular design outcome.

28/12/2020

Finishes Enclosing Topped-Out Bianca Condos on Dupont. Beautiful Project
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The Bianca condo development from Tridel, located between Albany and Howland avenues on Dupont Street in Toronto, has been underway since site clearing began in mid-2018. The nine-storey, Teeple Architects-designed building, is now looking much more like what was promised in the renderings.