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  • Meet a Precaster-Smith-Midland Corporation

    This month we are pleased to feature Smith-Midland Corporation as part of our Meet a Precaster blog series. Answers were provided by Ashley Smith, president of Smith-Midland Corporation. Don’t forget to check out all of our Meet a Precaster blog posts and if you’re an NPCA producer member and would...
  • Leveraging Social Media for Small Business: Part 1

    As a small business owner, if you were aware of a strategy that would ultimately ensure a higher bottom line, would you adopt it? According to a recent survey, more than two-thirds of social media users report being more likely to purchase products from a brand or company they follow online. Odds...
  • How to Enhance Mechanical Connections

    Choosing the right connection for your project hinges on many factors – from function and ease of production to constructability and surface aesthetics. By Evan Gurley The behavior of connections used in precast concrete products greatly influences the structural integrity of the entire structure...
  • Perot Museum of Nature and Science: A Work of Art and Sustainability

    By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP As the sustainable building movement continues to evolve, so have its architectural design possibilities. Incredible edifices are being constructed all over the world that are environmentally conscious and resource-efficient throughout their life cycles. A shining...
  • Safer & Stronger: How to Rebuild After Superstorm Sandy

    In the wake of Superstorm Sandy’s razing of New Jersey’s coast, the need for superior building materials like precast concrete wall systems has become abundantly clear. By Sue McCraven A full autumnal moon, hauling up her swelling tides along our East Coast, joined forces with a rare convergence of...
  • Time, Money and Precast

    Faster construction with precast concrete equals more sales for national retailers. By Carrie Johnson, P.E., and Doug Tayrien, AIA, LEED AP Photos courtesy of SGA Design Group Why would a national retailer consider using a precast concrete wall panel system over another exterior wall system? From...

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