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There are two main types of panel systems used for concrete walls; precast concrete and tilt-up concrete.
Precast Concrete
In Europe, homes with precast concrete walls have been built for over two decades. That system is now available to residential builders in North America. Here's how it works:
Concrete plants take the house plans from the builder. They produce all exterior walls, complete with embedded steel reinforcing, electrical wiring and rough openings, and foam insulation. Trucks carry the panels to the home site and cranes lift them into position where workers connect them to the foundation and each other.
Typically, construction time can be reduced up to 30% with this method. Foundations and perimeter walls can be erected in hours, and the walls already include all electrical wiring and boxes. The panels can be erected in any weather, so interior work will not be delayed.
Precast Concrete Institute
209 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60606-6938
(312) 786-0300 /
Fax: (312) 786-0353
www.pci.org
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You can use concrete wall panels for durability. |
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Tilt-up Concrete
As the name implies, wall panels, including door and window openings, are cast in forms on the floor slab and simply tilted into position. Once the walls are up, they are tied together with cast-in-place concrete columns or other fastening devices. This system is cost-effective as long as the home features mostly right angles ... curves and intricate wall configurations are best left to other methods.
Tilt-Up Concrete Association
P.O. Box 204
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6911 / Fax: (319) 895-8830
For Tilt-up industry news, visit:
www.tilt-up.com
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Partial List of Producers/Suppliers of Panel System
CellCore, LLC
2091 Elevado Hills Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-6497 / Fax:(760) 758-6283
www.cellcorellc.com
Chameleon Cast Wall System, LLC
233 Harvard St.
Suite 316
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 232-3354 / Fax: (617) 232-3209
www.chameleonwall.com
Corvid Radiant Wall System
1524 Belford Ct.
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 674-3007
www.corvidwall.com
Dallas Harris Construction
P.O. Box 531
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(910) 686-3622 / Fax: (910) 686-3144
DuKane Precast
1805 High Grove Lane
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-8118 / Fax: (630) 355-0441
www.dukaneprecast.com
Earl Composite Systems
199 South Hudson Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(800) 796-3275 x62 or (626) 796-6101 / Fax: (626) 796-6194
www.metalcrete.com
Efficient Wall Systems of Florida
1211 Commerce Blvd. N.
Sarasota, FL 34243
(866) 833-9255 / Fax: (941) 359-6619
www.e-wall.info
Epic Wall Systems
350 Thorpe Rd.
Orlando, FL 32824-8135
(800) 291-2213 or (407) 812-5552 / Fax: (407) 812-7672
www.epicwalls.com
Fibrebond
1300 Davenport Dr.
Minden, LA 71055
(800) 824-2614 or (318) 377-1030 / Fax: (318) 377-5756
www.fibrebond.com
First National Panel Company
13290 Newlander Ave.
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 314-4142 / Fax: (651) 314-4143
www.fnpc.net
Innovative Applications Corp.
9033 Billy The Kid
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 872-1915 / Fax: (413) 280-2115
International Construction Systems
47-169B Hui Akepa Rd.
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 239-4984
Kerkstra Precast
3373 Busch Dr.
Grandville, MI 49418
(800) 434-5830 or (616) 224-6176 /
Fax: (616) 224-2651
www.kerkstra.com
Kistner Concrete Products, Inc.
8713 Read Rd.
East Pembroke, NY 14056
(716) 762-8216 / Fax: (716) 762-8315
www.kistner.com
Lonestar Prestress
9316 Reid Lake
Houston, TX 77064
(800) 600-1719 or (713)
896-0994 / Fax: (713) 896-0762
www.lonestarprestress.com
Long-Visio Technologies, Inc.
1100 5th St.
Suite 250
Coralville, IA 52241
(877) 351-4232 or (319) 351-4232 / Fax: (319) 351-0993
Molin Concrete Products
415 Lilac St.
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(800) 336-6546 or (651) 786-7722 / Fax: (651) 786-0229
www.molin.com
Oldcastle Precast
2820 A St. SE
Auburn, WA 98071-0608
(253) 833-2777 / Fax: (253) 939-9126
www.oldcastleprecast.com
Precision Concrete Construction
2075 Brandon Trail
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 751-3887 /
Fax: (770) 751-3889
www.precision-concrete.com
Precision Precast Systems
P.O. Box 7658
The Woodlands, TX 77387
(281) 364-9044
Prestress Engineering
2220 Route 176
Prairie Grove, IL 60012
(815) 459-4545 / Fax: (815) 459-6855
www.pre-stress.com
Quick Wall
3416 Winter Lake Rd.
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 665-1571
/ Fax: (863) 665-3162
www.mbs-corp.com
Royal Building Technologies
1 Royal Gate Blvd.
Woodbridge, ON L4L 8Z7
(877) 747-9255 or (905) 652-0001 / Fax: (905) 652-0002
www.rbsdirect.com
Royal Concrete Concepts
7240 7th Place N.
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(800) 515-4204 or (561) 689-5395 / Fax: (561) 689-3107
www.royalconcreteconcepts.com
Simple Building Solutions Inc
21222 Alameda Del Monte
P.O. Box 1399
Wildomar, CA 92595-1399
(951) 541-9694 / Fax: (206) 350-8003
www.simplebuilding.com
Spancrete Industries, Inc.
N16 W23415 Stoneridge Dr.
Waukesha, WI 53188
(414) 290-9000 / Fax: (414) 290-9125
www.spancrete.com
Spillman Company
1701 Moler Rd.
Columbus, OH 43207
(800) 443-6767 / Fax: (614) 444-1231
www.spillmanform.com
Superior Walls of America, Ltd.
P.O. Box 427
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 626-WALL / Fax: (717) 626-7319
www.superiorwalls.com
Tarpon Coast Builders, LLC
312 East Venice Ave.
#202
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 966-6998
www.tarponcoastbuilders.com
Tierra Concrete Homes
P.O. Box 1924
Pueblo, CO 81002
(800) 373-9930 or (719) 947-3040 / Fax: (719) 947-3050
www.tierraconcretehomes.com
WAFFLE-CRETE International
P.O. Box 1008
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-3486 / Fax: (785) 625-8542
www.waffle-crete.com
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Disclaimer
Listing constitutes neither an endorsement nor recommendation by the Portland
Cement Association (PCA). PCA disclaims any and all responsibility
for the selection of firms listed, products they supply, and/or
work performed by
their products. This list is titled a "Partial List" because although PCA
has made reasonable efforts to include all known producer/suppliers,
we are not certain this list includes all producer/suppliers.
This list is in alphabetical order and is not in order of industry
rank or rating. PCA also assumes no responsibility for
errors and omissions
in this list.
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