Sources: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind. Management has opened registration for The Precast Show 2024, February 8-10 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The event marks North America’s largest precast-specific gathering, bringing under one roof key equipment or machinery manufacturers, accessory or material suppliers, plus information technology and other service providers. With more than 85,000 square feet of exhibit…
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Organizations – October 2023
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has named Darryl Dixon, director, Energy Codes and Standards. Based in Tampa, Fla. and reporting to NRMCA Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Codes Shamim Rashid-Sumar, he will work with national energy codes and standards organizations plus industry associations to advocate, promote and maintain provisions favorable to the concrete industry at the national, state and…
Read MoreKnife River Prestress assists PCI Big Beam top gun Oregon State
Source: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; CP staff A three-member Oregon State University team took the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute 2023 Engineering Design Competition. Also known as Big Beam, it challenges college or university engineering students to design, build and test a 20-ft. precast, prestressed beam. Teams progress with oversight from a faculty advisor and local or regional PCI producer member—Knife River…
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The PCI Foundation Board has appointed Ray Clark as successor to outgoing Executive Director Marty McIntyre, effective mid-September. He will arrive after tours as Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Georgia/Carolinas Chapter executive director and US Formliner president. Clark is tasked with strengthening connections between industry partners and educational institutions, while providing transformative experiences for higher education students across the country. The latter…
Read MoreProducers prepare to roll out welcome mats for PCI Precast Days
Sources: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; CP staff Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute members will spotlight their corner of construction during 2023 PCI Precast Days, opening their operations to neighbors, students, and local officials. The October 9-20 event will enjoy an impressive stage: PCI’s 154 producer members reported more than $7 billion in sales from 258 Institute-certified plants specializing in architectural or structural…
Read MoreOrganizations – May 2023
The Concrete Industry Board of New York has elected AECOM Tishman Senior Vice President, Civil and Structural Engineering Maggie Kwan to a two-year term as president, succeeding Benjamin Pimentel. She will advance CIB’s mission, support its members and grow the organization’s presence within the industry. In her AECOM Tishman capacity, she is involved in the construction of every tower project…
Read MoreDesign Excellence
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recognizes creative and innovative uses of precast. The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honored 25 building and transportation projects during the 2023 PCI Design Awards program—now in its 60th year. A panel of engineers, architects, and precast concrete producers judges all nominees on aesthetic, structural, and use versatility; site, energy and operational efficiency, and risk reduction; and resiliency,…
Read MoreValue Declaration
A visit with 2023 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chair Matt Ballain BY JOSEPHINE PATTERSON Matt Ballain, vice president and general manager of Coreslab Structures (INDIANAPOLIS), has become the chair of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute following a series of pivotal predecessor moves over the past decade. Among the deliverables are the formal reporting system for building and transportation product or structure shipments;…
Read MoreNational Park Service warms to UHPC specs after pilot structure success
University of Southern California (USC) faculty and architecture students convened late last year in Joshua Tree National Park to dedicate the Carapace Pavilion. The unique structure demonstrates ultra-high performance concrete mixes’ potential in thin cross section precast elements. Hosted by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute West chapter and PCI Foundation, the event included representatives of Clark Pacific, which oversaw fabrication of…
Read MoreICPI-NCMA members approve new, straightforward identity
Sources: ICPI-NCMA, Herndon, Va.; CP staff More than 90 percent of ICPI-NCMA members voting for a new organization name checked the simple and explicit choice: Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association. With assistance from an agency seasoned in branding, the group will officially unveil a new identity and logo during its annual meeting, February 20-24 in Columbus, Ohio. The event dovetails…
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