PCI Midwest

We are excited to see our members at our "members-only" spring meeting April 29-30 in West Des Moines, IA. More information, including room block and registration information, can be found on the event website: https://cvent.me/wAMPvL #howprecastbuilds

Have you seen the 2025 PCI Design Award Winners? Selected by our three jury panels are 24 winners and 14 honorable mentions. These projects exemplify the focus on sustainability as well as a high priority of protecting lives and the planet. This post features the 14 winners in the Building category. Click here to view the 2025 PCI Design Award winners: https://lnkd.in/gGQPqX_X. Thank you to GCP (now Chryso) and Splice Sleeve North America for sponsoring the PCI Design Awards! The Precast Concrete Producers featured include: GATE Precast Fabcon Global Precast Inc. Clark Pacific Universal Concrete Products Schokbeton-Saramac Enterprise Precast Concrete #howprecastbuilds #pcidesignawards #2025pcidesignawards #pci #precastconcrete #precastprotectslife #precastbuilding #designawards #architecture #construction #designexcellence

2025 PCI Convention is almost here, and you don’t want to miss out on the PCI Design Awards Cocktail Reception. Join us February 6, 5:30-7 pm, to celebrate the 2025 PCI Design Award winners, recognizing outstanding precast concrete projects and companies. Register now: https://lnkd.in/grZG-9C Thank you to GCP (now Chryso) and Splice Sleeve North America for sponsoring the PCI Design Awards, and thank you to JVI, Inc for sponsoring the PCI Design Awards Reception! #howprecastbuilds #pcidesignawards #pciconvention #2025pcidesignawards #buildingawards #pci #precastconcrete #precastprotectslife #construction #designexcellence

The Winter issue of ASCENT is here! This issue features many case studies with a focus on sustainable building, shares how precast concrete is the future for Data Centers, discusses preparing future engineers to achieve infrastructure resiliency, and more. Read the digital issue today: https://lnkd.in/gMycUZxb #howprecastbuilds #precastconcrete #construction #bridge #precastbridge #Ascent #precastprotectslife #ascentmagazine

Don't miss out, register today for 2025 PCI Convention at The Precast Show. Join PCI staff and industry colleagues February 3-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana where you can expand your knowledge in the various committee and council meetings and attend the largest precast concrete-specific tradeshow in North America. Attend events such as the PCI Welcome Reception, Women in Precast luncheon, Precast Perspective Seminar, PCI student job fair, PCI Design Awards Reception, and more. Register today before rates increase: https://lnkd.in/grZG-9C #howprecastbuilds #precastconcrete #construction #pciconvention #2025pciconvention #pci #precast #education #convention

We hope you'll join us February 19 for the first installment of the Sustainable Structures Webinar Series. The live webinar, titled "SICK North America Campus and the Future of Concrete Construction" will feature Hailey Arterburn, P.E. (Thornton Tomasetti); Josh Edwards (AVR, Inc.); Matthew Smith (MEYER BORGMAN JOHNSON); and Nate Weingart (Ancoats). Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT Cost: FREE Credits: 1 PDH or 1 AIA CES LU/HSW Register: https://cvent.me/82NqMA Utilizing the SICK North America Campus project as an example, this presentation will include practical suggestions on how to use EPD’s on a project. Presenters will provide information about where the embodied carbon can come from on a large commercial construction project and how to lower that carbon footprint. Presenters will share their insights on having project level conversations about embodied carbon and global warming potential that will lead to a successful project. Presenters will also provide specification requirements for performance mix designs and EPD’s. SICK is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, encoders and automatic identification products for industrial applications. The construction of this new campus is a multi-year, multi-phase project. Aligning with SICK’s mission to focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, SICK’s new campus also incorporates several green initiatives. These include solar infrastructure, electrical vehicle charging stations, high efficiency mechanical systems, and a below-grade rainwater filtration system. The concrete was specified to have a very low environmental impact. Since the time measurements of embodied carbon have been tracked, the SICK Office and Resource Center will utilize some of the lowest embodied carbon concrete mixes of any building project in the State of Minnesota. This webinar is part of the 2025 Sustainable Structures Webinar Series. The sponsors of the Sustainable Structures Webinar Series are PCI Midwest; PCI Mountain States; Precast | PCI of Illinois & Wisconsin; Minnesota Concrete Council; Nebraska Concrete & Aggregates Association; North Dakota Concrete Council; Oklahoma Ready Mixed Concrete Association; South Dakota Ready Mix Concrete Association; Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA); ACI Missouri Chapter; and the Concrete Promotional Group of Greater Kansas City. #HowPrecastBuilds #buildwithstrength

Today, we honor the extraordinary life of activist Martin Luther King Jr., who helped teach about courage, equality, truth, justice, compassion, and humility. We reflect on his dedication and activism, bringing it into the workplace and world every day, always striving for positivity and peace. #MLKday #equality #peace #pci #precastconcrete #construction

Planning to attend 2025 PCI Convention in Indianapolis next month? Register today for the Precast Perspective Seminar on Wednesday, February 5 from 8:00am-3:30pm. Worth 7 AIA LU/HSW, this seminar will provide an overview of precast concrete building systems and products used to meet the needs of owners, design, and construction professionals. Hear from a variety of PCI member companies and staff on various precast concrete topics. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and network: https://lnkd.in/dFAAS5uF #howprecastbuilds #precastconcrete #construction #2025pciconvention #precastperspective #networking #pci #precast #education #convention

At 42 stories tall, Eleven is not just a skyscraper—it’s a statement in architectural excellence. Using 2,766 custom precast cladding panels, this iconic tower showcases intricate details like double arches and cornices, all crafted with precision. Precast concrete allowed the design team to replicate the elegance of stone while maintaining efficiency and quality. This is modern construction at its finest! Want to explore the details of this stunning project? ?? Visit https://hubs.la/Q031LPy30 ?? Winner of a 2025 PCI Design Award, Eleven received Honorable Mention in the multi-family category. Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q031LTT90 #TallBuildings #ArtDecoDesign #PrecastInnovation #ArchitecturalMasterpiece #GageBrothers #PCIDesignAwards #Precast #PrecastConcrete #HowPrecastBuilds #MultiFamily #Luxury Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

Looking to understand the basic concepts and methods of prestressed concrete design? Register today for Online Academy: Basic Prestressed Concrete Design. Running from February 13 to March 20, participants will gain core knowledge on the difference between pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete, understand the properties of the basic materials used for prestressed concrete, learn methods and practices of girder fabrication, and more. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gWEfwdpa #howprecastbuilds #precastconcrete #construction #elearning #onlineacademy #education #pci