Why build
with precast concrete?
Why build with
precast concrete?
Versatility, Efficiency, Resiliency
Precast concrete provides the ideal combination of form and function, fusing superior design and aesthetic versatility with economical sections, scalable performance, and expedited construction time. Reimagine what is possible thanks to the aesthetic versatility of precast, which makes virtually any color, texture, or veneer attainable.
New structures built with precast concrete seamlessly blend into historic and architecturally unique areas. Structurally, long open spans and unobstructed spaces are adaptable to a multitude of purposes and uses. Because precast concrete systems are manufactured off site, construction site logistics are simplified and timelines to occupancy are accelerated. Nothing is faster or more cost effective than precast concrete.
Why build
with precast concrete?
Why build with
precast concrete?
Versatility, Efficiency, Resiliency
Precast concrete provides the ideal combination of form and function, fusing superior design and aesthetic versatility with economical sections, scalable performance, and expedited construction time. Reimagine what is possible thanks to the aesthetic versatility of precast, which makes virtually any color, texture, or veneer attainable.
New structures built with precast concrete seamlessly blend into historic and architecturally unique areas. Structurally, long open spans and unobstructed spaces are adaptable to a multitude of purposes and uses. Because precast concrete systems are manufactured off site, construction site logistics are simplified and timelines to occupancy are accelerated. Nothing is faster or more cost effective than precast concrete.
benefits of precast
1
Versatile
- Virtually any color, form, texture, or veneer can be achieved
- The look of new buildings can be matched to existing structures with the use of form liners, colors, aggregates, and veneers
- Long open spans create unobstructed spaces that are adaptable to a multitude of purposes
- Load bearing wall panels eliminate the need for perimeter columns and beam lines
- Precast structures can be adapted for reuse as needs change over the lifespan of the building
- Virtually any color, form, texture, or veneer can be achieved
- The look of new buildings can be matched to existing structures with the use of form liners, colors, aggregates, and veneers
- Long open spans create unobstructed spaces that are adaptable to a multitude of purposes
- Load bearing wall panels eliminate the need for perimeter columns and beam lines
- Precast structures can be adapted for reuse as needs change over the lifespan of the building
2
Efficient
- Assistance with preliminary design and budget estimating in the early stages
- The manufacturing process creates negligible waste
- Simplified site logistics save time and money
- Accelerated timelines for construction and occupancy lead to revenue faster
- Excellent thermal efficiency and acoustic insulation
- Maintenance costs are low over the life cycle of the building
- Precast systems contain recycled content
- Can provide up to 26 LEED points
- Assistance with preliminary design and budget estimating in the early stages
- The manufacturing process creates negligible waste
- Simplified site logistics save time and money
- Accelerated timelines for construction and occupancy lead to revenue faster
- Excellent thermal efficiency and acoustic insulation
- Maintenance costs are low over the life cycle of the building
- Precast systems contain recycled content
- Can provide up to 26 LEED points
3
Durable
- Factory controlled batching ensures superior quality
- Precast structures have a long service life
- Can withstand storm force winds, flying debris, earthquake movement, and explosions
- Provide better indoor air quality, because the inorganic material will not sustain mold growth
- Provide exceptional fire resistance
- Meet FEMA 361 guidelines
- Factory controlled batching ensures superior quality
- Precast structures have a long service life
- Can withstand storm force winds, flying debris, earthquake movement, and explosions
- Provide better indoor air quality, because the inorganic material will not sustain mold growth
- Provide exceptional fire resistance
- Meet FEMA 361 guidelines
WHY
API
Custom Craft Professionals
At API, we’ve spent decades perfecting our processes and production to become a top precast producer and accordingly certified through PCI. We follow the most stringent production and installation tolerances, ensuring superior quality and durability of our products. However, what truly sets us apart is what happens before and after the sale.
We work with you in every phase of the project, from the earliest stages of concept and design through to completion. As a smaller company, we are available to our customers for questions, discussion, and guidance at any point along the way. We provide unmatched attention to detail so that every customer feels like our only customer. By choosing API, you’ll discover how seamless and efficient we make the process, helping you reach profitability faster than ever before.
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WHY
API
Custom Craft Professionals
At API, we’ve spent decades perfecting our processes and production to become a top precast producer and accordingly certified through PCI. We follow the most stringent production and installation tolerances, ensuring superior quality and durability of our products. However, what truly sets us apart is what happens before and after the sale.
We work with you in every phase of the project, from the earliest stages of concept and design through to completion. As a smaller company, we are available to our customers for questions, discussion, and guidance at any point along the way. We provide unmatched attention to detail so that every customer feels like our only customer. By choosing API, you’ll discover how seamless and efficient we make the process, helping you reach profitability faster than ever before.
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certifications
certifications
Our precast products are manufactured in a quality controlled PCI Certified plant environment. Since 1967, PCI’s (Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute) Plant Certification program has developed and documented an in-depth, in-house quality system based on time-tested national industry standards. Each plant undergoes two thorough unannounced audits each year. Each unannounced audit is conducted by independent accredited engineers, who audit the company according to the types of products being manufactured.
One WILLOUGHBY
Square
One WILLOUGHBY
Square
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Category
Business
Total Size
550 ft, 34-story Tower
The 2024 PCI Design Awards program recognized API in an Honorable Mention for our One Willoughby Square project in Brooklyn, New York. In the heart of Brooklyn, One Willoughby Square stands 34 stories tall, featuring nearly 400 precast concrete brick-clad spandrels using custom brick shapes. All the precast concrete elements were sandblasted and stained with a blue-glazed brick featuring an Acapulco texture.
Harrisburg Univ.
Academic Center
Harrisburg University
Academic Center
Location
Harrisburg, PA
Category
Education
Total Size
373,713sf (gross)
The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is Pennsylvania’s first independent, non-profit STEM-focused university in over a century. Its 373,713-square-foot, 16-story Academic Center includes classrooms, labs, offices, and a conference center, with an integrated seven-story parking structure. Its design harmonizes with the urban context while creating an iconic presence on the skyline.
Summit Executive
Center
Summit Executive
Center
Location
Summit, NJ
Category
Business
Total Size
77,000sf
ODA Associates transformed a long-time eyesore in Summit, New Jersey, into the contemporary Summit Executive Center using precast concrete. They expanded the 40-year-old, 47,000-square-foot structure with a 30,000-square-foot addition. The new four-story, 77,000-square-foot center includes 65,000 square feet of office space and a two-level parking structure for 200 vehicles.
