Little Greensburg Big on Green Concrete

When an EF5 tornado hit Greensburg, Kansas, in May 2007, the town was leveled.  Town residents came together just days after the natural disaster and decided to rebuild Greensburg as a GreenTown, using all sustainable materials.  Now a nationally publicized landmark of green building, the town has made huge strides in just two years.  More

Dukane Precast Unveils Project with Earth Day Celebration

Every year, students at North Central College hold a celebration of Earth Day.  This year, they had a little extra publicity, thanks to Dukane Precast and the construction of their new, environmentally friendly Residential Hall/Recreation Center.   More

On March 22, ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” featured the Bell family of Tucson, Arizona.  Lizzie Bell, 14, suffers from a rare blood disease.  With mounting medical bills, the Bell family was unable to update the home to be a healthy, safe environment for their sick daughter.   More

WB003: Concrete Solutions for the National Green Building Standard ™ Webinar

New! Click here to learn how the many high performance concrete homebuilding technologies can contribute to certification of your next residential project under the new NAHB National Green Building Standard. Enhance your reputation through the performance, value and quality of concrete homes.

EB560: PCA 100-2007, Prescriptive Design of Exterior Concrete Walls for One- and Two-Family Dwellings

Bestseller! Click here for a design standard for exterior concrete walls for one- and two-family dwellingsthat applies to the design and construction of concrete footings, foundation walls, and above-grade concrete walls built with insulating concrete forms or removable formwork.