Today, May 30, 2025, is National Creativity Day! We want to take the time to highlight one of our student competitions - PCI Big Beam. This student-led team project competition focuses on designing and fabricating a 20-feet long precast concrete beam, working alongside a PCI producer member. The PCI Big Beam competition exemplifies the creativity and innovation of student teams with precast concrete, and the collaboration which goes into implementing a precast concrete project. Check out this 2024 PCI Big Beam video produced by The University of Alabama student team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMTL9U0YkAI&list=PLiGuZxLocaB6FsdywHI4o62-hnlZ5X78l&index=4 #NationalCreativityDay #PCI #HowPrecastBuilds #precastconcrete #construction #precastprotectslife #Innovation #bigbeam (fb)

To consolidate the offices of Virginia’s General Assembly, the design team of General Assembly Building partnered with precast concrete producer, GATE Precast. This building meets contemporary requirements while complementing the character of Richmond’s historic Capital Square. Offering design freedom and versatility, the precast concrete panels were carefully colored, textured, and detailed to emulate limestone across the building’s exterior. With the thorough detail, fabrication, and installation of the precast concrete, this building provides a noble and fitting structure. General Assembly Building is a 2025 PCI Design Awards winner in the Buildings category, Government and Public Building. Read more: https://www.pci.org/PCI/Project_Resources/Project_Profile/Project_Profile_Details.aspx?ID=267866 #howprecastbuilds #precastprotectslife #2025designawards #construction #precastconcrete #projectspotlight #projectprofile #pcidesignawards #sustainable (fb)