Sustainable Design with Precast Concrete from High Concrete Group LLC

Sustainability

A Greener Tomorrow

Concrete is as old as the Romans, but it’s also a key solution to modern concerns about energy efficiency, protecting the environment and using our resources wisely. High Concrete Group is committed to supplying the greenest possible precast concrete to help designers achieve buildings that deliver beauty, comfort and performance. Here is an overview of sustainability products, processes and resources.

More Sustainable Precast

	CarbonCast® – precast systems and components reinforced with C-GRID® carbon fiber grid instead of steel so that they’re lighter in weight, better insulating and more durable.
	ECast™ – weight-saving aggregate blends that directly reduce transportation costs and fuel use.
	EcoMix® – precast concrete mix designs with recycled materials that reduce carbon dioxide from conventional cement by 50% or more.
	Self-Consolidating Concrete - precast concrete that uses up to 40% less water and requires no vibration, saving energy.
	High-SRI Precast Concrete - made with white cement and slag to attain a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 80 and above to help reverse the urban heat island effect.

Sustainability on Our Campus

	Cool Climate Concrete®- program designed to encourage reduced use of Portland cement and therefore carbon emissions from precast concrete.
	LEED® Silver Certified Maintenance Building, Denver, Pa. – an all-precast structure designed and built for maintenance of High Concrete Group campus and fleet vehicles.
	Wash Water Reclamation, Denver, Pa. - an industry-leading filtration system captures wash water for reuse in concrete.

Sustainability Resources

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Buildings - Concrete Sustainability Hub, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Interim Report, December 2010

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Precast stadium innovations "may set precedents"
"['Firsts'] include the designs for the tub floors, the tub front walls and the RFID tagging and BIM system that tracked pieces from production through installation." - Craig Schmitt, Ewing Cole. New Meadowlands Stadium
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High-SRI Precast Concrete
More sustainable precast, helps reduce and reverse the impact of the urban heat island effect.
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Precast chosen for design flexibility
"We chose precast for the original design of the garage because it gave us more flexibility than cast-in-place." - John Pringle, Burt Hill (Stantec). Saint Joseph's University Garage
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2011 PCI Design Award Winner
"There is a layering of materials, with buff-color precast used as the dominant form ... to highlight and counterbalance the dark brown metal and glass." - Jackie Bieghler, BSA LifeStructures. IU Innovation Center
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