PCI Midwest

Registration is open for 2025 PCI Convention at The Precast Show! Join PCI staff and industry colleagues February 3-7 in Indiana at the largest precast concrete-specific trade show in North America. Attending 2025 PCI Convention gains you access to exciting committee and council meetings, informative educational sessions, networking opportunities, and more. Register today: https://lnkd.in/grZG-9C. #howprecastbuilds #precastconcrete #theprecastshow #pciconvention #2025pciconvention #npca #pci #precast #tradeshow #education #meetings #convention #construction

There's still time to register for next week's live webinar, "Revitalizing Structures: Adaptive Reuse at Canal Station" that will be presented by Peter Tarara (Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.) and Jeff Sanner, AIA (SCB). The free webinar carries 1 AIA CES LU/HSW or 1 PDH. You must register to attend. This webinar will focus on the adaptive reuse of Canal Station in Chicago, a standout project that showcases the resilience and versatility of precast concrete. Originally installed in 1989, the precast components have remained in excellent condition, mirroring their initial state even decades later. This presentation will discuss the recent renovations that refreshed the building's appearance and functionality, including techniques for enlarging openings and altering the facade’s color to inject new life into the structure. This session offers a practical look at how precast concrete can be effectively utilized and modified in renovation projects, providing valuable insights for architects, engineers, and the broader AEC community. Register: https://cvent.me/X7RKla Mike Johnsrud Ph.D., P.E. | Margaret Mills | Jim Schneider, LEED AP | Joe Lombard #HowPrecastBuilds

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PCI Midwest is now accepting scholarship applications. Scholarship awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000 and will be applied to the 2025-2026 academic year. In addition, scholarship recipients may receive stipends to attend PCI Midwest and/or PCI meetings and/or events. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, construction management, concrete industry management, or related discipline. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited school, college, or university in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Western Wisconsin. For more information, a downloadable PDF of the scholarship application, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gzJShdAv #scholarship #howprecastbuilds

NEED ETHICS CREDITS? We've got you covered! Join us at noon CT on December 18 for a free, live webinar "Ethics, Mental Health, and Suicide Prevention: Shining Light on Critical Issues." Mental health is an invisible crisis in the Architecture-Engineering-Construction (AEC) industries. A rising number of workers and their families are experiencing rising levels of stress and anxiety. Nationally in the AEC construction industries, more workers die annually by suicide than by all occupational injuries combined. Learn how a culture of caring and well-being can reduce the serious risks of substance misuse and suicide. This session focuses on WHY these topics are an imperative for AEC leaders at all levels. Learn what you and your company can do to help promote mental well-being and reduce risk of suicide among your workforce and in our industry. Credits: 1 AIA CES LU or 1 PDH Presenter: Cal Beyer, CWP (SAFE Project) Registration Link: https://cvent.me/EV8M19 The presentation is co-sponsored by Precast | PCI of Illinois & Wisconsin, PCI Mountain States, and PCI Midwest. The moderator for the webinar will be Todd Adams Joe Lombard Jim Schneider, LEED AP Mike Johnsrud Ph.D., P.E. Margaret Mills #Ethics #howprecastbuilds

PCI Midwest offers free, quality AIA-approved webinars the third Wednesday of each month. We are so excited to share that we just hit 10,000 registrations for the year and we still have two webinars to go! Thanks for your support. Check out our education programs here: https://lnkd.in/etbPJQ9 #howprecastbuilds #thanksforyoursupport

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Do you need ETHICS CREDITS prior to the end of the year? Here's your chance to earn one AIA CES LU or one PDH. Join us December 18 at noon CT for a free webinar titled "Ethics, Mental Health, and Suicide Prevention: Shining Light on Critical Issues." Mental health is an invisible crisis in the Architecture-Engineering-Construction (AEC) industries. A rising number of workers and their families are experiencing rising levels of stress and anxiety. Nationally in the AEC construction industries, more workers die annually by suicide than by all occupational injuries combined. Learn how a culture of caring and well-being can reduce the serious risks of substance misuse and suicide. This session focuses on WHY these topics are an imperative for AEC leaders at all levels. Learn what you and your company can do to help promote mental well-being and reduce risk of suicide among your workforce and in our industry. Our presenter will be Cal Beyer, CWP from SAFE Project. Learn more and register: https://cvent.me/EV8M19 #HowPrecastBuilds #MentalHealthAwareness

Weather related events cost the US billions in recovery every year. They risk our property, safety, and even our lives. FEMA has long recognized that precast concrete safe rooms and storm shelters provide effective protection against the most dangerous storms. Investing in quality building materials like precast concrete can save you money over the building's life cycle because it creates a durable and resilient structure that can stand up to Mother Nature. If disaster does strike, precast concrete provides the strength and durability required to save lives and protect property. #howprecastbuilds #precastprotectslife #pciprecastdays

Are you registered for this months webinar "Leed v5: What it Means for Concrete?" If not, you need to register today! The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system has been a major driver of green building for the past three decades. This Spring, a draft version of the long awaited LEED v5 was released for review and comment. It’s the most significant change to the program in several years. This course will provide an overview of the new version of LEED, as well as examine what it means for concrete as a building material. Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Time: Noon CT Cost: FREE Credits: 1 AIA CES LU/HSW or 1 PDH Presenters: Stefanie Young (U.S. Green Building Council) and Jim Schneider, LEED AP (PCI Mountain States) Register: https://cvent.me/Ze3nX3 #howprecastbuilds