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Graphic Concrete, Performing Art Center at Murphysboro High School, Murphysboro, IL. J U LY 2 0 2 0 | 13 Precast Concrete P H OTO G R A P H Y BY J AC I A P H I L L I P S/CO U RT E SY A LT US G RO U P "as building performance and thermal efficiency standards increase, and as precast rainscreens – where our Arcis panel technology is used – as envelope management systems are considered by more and more designers, developers, and engineers." Meanwhile, it should be noted that Lehigh White Cement recently joined AltusGroup as an Innovative Partner in order to accelerate the introduction of Aalborg InWhite Solution UHPC products, Aalborg Extreme, and Aalborg Excel to the architectural precast market. "We see great opportunity in the building sector for innovative, architectural pre- cast materials, and AltusGroup is well situated to take advantage of the unique performance capa- bilities of our high-value-added, high-performance products," says Michele Di Marino, Cementir Group, chief sales, marketing and commercial development officer. "Joining AltusGroup to provide progressive, sustainable, and cost-effective precast solutions will bring value to designers and building owners alike." IBISWorld has estimated the North American precast manufacturing market to be worth over $17 billion with an annual growth rate of 2.2 per- cent, and CPCI's Hall concludes he and his partners will continue to promote precast for its versatility. "When viewed as an artistic medium rather than simply a construction component, the material offers infinite possibilities for creativity," he notes. "Many tools for expressing this creativity have been around for a long time, but now the precast concrete industry and our partners have many new systems that are making new waves in the marketplace." A Rebar.indd 1 2016-11-03 1:24 PM Euclid Admixture.indd 1 2016-12-20 12:54