PCI publishes Industry Average EPDs for each of nine regions

Sources: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; CP staff Using data from 62 producer member plants, the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has released Industry Average Environmental Product Declarations for Architectural, Insulated and Structural precast elements. Each IW EPD reflects cradle-to-gate parameters and provides global warming potential plus other requisite metrics for products in two combined and seven individual PCI regions: Northeast and Mid-Atlantic,…

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ACI and PCI bring Structural Precast Concrete Code full circle

The American Concrete Institute and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute have released ACI/PCI CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. The document provides essential guidance for the materials, design and detailing of structural precast concrete buildings or nonbuilding structures, while completing a key tenet of a strategic plan that PCI directors adopted in 2018. “ACI/PCI CODE 319-25 has been a…

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Captivating design

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recognizes creative and innovative uses of precast. The 2025 PCI Design Awards program honored 20 building and transportation projects including a mixed-use eTOD in Chicago’s South Side, a television and film production facility backed by a Hollywood legend, and a historic Maine bridge for their use of precast. “This year’s winning projects leave no doubt that…

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Organizations – April 2025

Minneapolis-based marketing communications agency and market development consultancy CLUTCH has appointed Sean Rustad as vice president, Building Materials and Construction. He arrives with 20-plus years’ industry experience, immediately transitioning from his post as vice president of Sales and Marketing for Lee Building Products, Bowling Green, Ky. concrete block and hardscapes operator. A northern Minnesota native, Rustad also served on the…

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ACI, PCI bring Structural Precast Concrete Code full circle

Sources: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; CP staff The American Concrete Institute and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute have released ACI/PCI CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. The document provides essential guidance for the materials, design and detailing of structural precast concrete buildings or nonbuilding structures, while completing a key tenet of a strategic plan that PCI directors adopted in…

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Organizations – January 2025

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has named Amy Trygestad as vice president, Technical Services. She will serve as the primary representative overseeing the development, review, and dissemination of technical knowledge for the precast, prestressed concrete industry. Trygestad was most recently vice president of Engineering at the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, where she also had also served as director of Codes and…

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Organizations – December 2024

ASTM International Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe has presented its 2024 Award of Merit to Wayne Hodge, senior director of Engineering at Rinker Materials. The award and accompanying title of fellow is the highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Hodge was recognized for 30-plus years of expertise lent to C13, both in leadership…

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Organizations – October 2024

Matt Ballain has been named executive director of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Central Region, spanning Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The appointment follows his performance in many roles at PCI, leading to election as 2023 chair, along with nearly 20 years as vice president and general manager of Coreslab Structures, Indianapolis. On PCI’s Executive Committee, Ballain…

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N.C. State, Lehigh, Alabama teams measure up to PCI Big Beam

A North Carolina State University student team, guided by faculty advisor Gregory Lucier and member producer Tindall Corp., took the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute 2024 Engineering Design Competition. Now in its 24th and better known as Big Beam, the event challenges college or university students to fabricate and test 20-ft. structural members. Teams are judged on their beam’s load-resisting performance in…

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N.C. State, Lehigh, Alabama teams top PCI Big Beam Competition

Sources: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; CP staff A North Carolina State University student team, guided by faculty advisor Gregory Lucier and member producer Tindall Corp., took the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute 2024 Engineering Design Competition. Now in its 24th and better known as Big Beam, the event challenges college or university students to fabricate and test 20-ft. structural members. Teams are judged…

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