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A View From The Top

The Interview with John D’Amelio, President, Precast Specialties Corp.

What codes, standards and peripheral trends might be affecting the popularity of your product?

One trend that is growing in popularity, and acceptance, is the use of precast concrete in residential housing construction. Precast concrete basement walls are gaining popularity because they can be pre-insulated to increase energy efficiency in the home. These walls also provide a finished interior wall system. There’s also a lot being said about precast concrete floor slabs. They appear to be gaining more acceptance in residential construction.

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Precast Specialties Corp. is Changing the Way Architects See the Built Environment

Like a chef without knives, or a painter without a palette…
Like a sculptor without a chisel, or a musician without an instrument…
This is an architect without the assistance, support and cooperation of a company that specializes in architectural precast.

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