PCI Gulf South Newsletter | Issue #33 |
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McNeese State University Health and Human Performance
Gate Precast Company
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This project is a 138,000 SF multi-story arena. General seating is 4,000 seats in the main arena and 600 seats for the volleyball court. The building includes six classrooms, twelve faculty offices, and a sports training center that serves as a hands-on learning laboratory for exercise physiology students.
Precast concrete insulated panels helped keep costs down while providing both the exterior and interior surfaces. The advantages of precast offered project resiliency, durability, cost efficiency, and quality control at the plant versus something constructed on-site.
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Workforce development is a concept experiencing renewed interest today across all industries due to the ongoing struggle to find and retain quality employees. The struggle is no different in the precast industry and as such, PCI has embarked on a crusade to aid producers with workforce development strategies that will fill plants with employees at all levels who desire to establish careers in precast.
As current Chairman of the Board Matt DeVoss noted during his speech at the annual convention in Kansas City, the importance of bringing new talent into the industry is key to the future of precast. In recent months, a new committee has been established to promote workforce development. Locally, PCI Gulf South has been working to foster relationships between area producers and workforce development programs.
Our collective goal, both locally and nationally, is to bring new talent into the industry and continue to advance the use of precast in the building market.
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Implementing Embodied Carbon Reduction Requirements Webinar |
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Please join us for the upcoming Webinar Series on Implementing Embodied Carbon Reduction Requirements.
Embodied-carbon requirements are being implemented in various ways and at different stages of the project design, from “Buy Clean” programs, to specification language, to owners and above-code programs that establish benchmarks and percentage improvement targets. Navigating these newer requirements can seem overwhelming. This webinar will focus on examples of each different embodied carbon implementation method, pros and cons and the value of each method, and understanding how architects can approach reductions at different project stages.
The featured Presenter is Emily Lorenz, PE who is an independent consultant in the areas of LCA, EPDs, PCRs, green building, and sustainability.
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Tulane University PCI Foundation Studio Final Review |
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The University of Tulane’s School of Architecture completed their studio final review on May 10th at the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design Facility. The main focus for the Tulane studio is a non-traditional use of precast components in the development of the “Lafitte Greenway” space between Bayou St. John and North Broad Street in New Orleans, LA. |
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Sign up Today for Precast Concrete Mix Design Course at the PCI Online Academy |
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This two-part series on July 27-28 explores the mathematics and chemistry behind creating an absolute volume mix design and how the proper raw materials, sequencing, and production processes can yield high-quality concrete consistently. |
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University of Alabama Big Beam 2022 |
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Dr. Sriram Aaleti, Professor at The University of Alabama and a group of his graduate students traveled to Gate Precast in Monroeville, Alabama to witness the casting of their beam designs for the Big Beam Contest. The beams, a smaller section of a much larger bridge girder, were designed by Dr. Aaleti’s graduate students and will be submitted for PCI’s contest. |
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Learn@Lunch - Go Virtual! |
PCI Gulf South offers a variety of ways to reach the existing design community.
The Learn@Lunch program was developed to allow professionals the opportunity to learn about precast products and systems.
Get the design credits you need all without having to leave your home or office!
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2023 PCI Design Awards Are Open! |
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The submission site for the 2023 PCI Design Awards is open. The PCI Design Awards program recognizes design excellence and construction quality using precast concrete. Submittals are accepted in two primary categories: Buildings and Transportation Structures. |
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MNL 116-21 Changes Webinar |
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A webinar summarizing the changes in MNL 116-21 was presented on June 7.
For those who attended and have questions, these can be emailed to qualityprograms@pci.org. Questions will be answered directly and those that are not unique to a specific plant will also be posted as part of an FAQ document.
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2022 PCI Committee Days Registration is Open |
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Register today for 2022 PCI Committee Days which will be held in person September 20-24 at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. The exciting event features more than 60 committee and council meetings along with various other events. |
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The Spring 2022 issue of Ascent Magazine is Here!
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The Spring 2022 issue celebrates the precast concrete industry’s most innovative projects. PCI’s 2022 Design Awards winners showcase the creativity, versatility, and collaboration among our members that makes our industry great. |
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PCI Quality Control School |
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PCI Quality Control Schools train to the standards defined by plant quality control manuals MNL-116, Manual for Quality Control for Plants and Production of Structural Precast Concrete Products, and MNL-117, Manual for Quality Control for Plants and Production of Architectural Precast Concrete Products.
While many quality control schools remain virtual, some are returning to their in-person formats. See upcoming sessions or register at the link below.
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While the Romans used concrete, it was largely forgotten during the Dark Ages. It was not until the Middle Ages passed that concrete was used again. |
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Precast and Carbon Emissions |
At current rates, global carbon emissions are 36 billion tons annually and rising. With a new focus on reducing carbon emissions to help counteract climate change, the precast industry has begun focusing on improving its processes and educating design professionals on the sustainability that concrete can bring in the long term.
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