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High Concrete Group LLC has introduced ThinCastTM, the thinnest precast concrete rainscreen panel available on the market. Designed for use in commercial, institutional, retail, and low- to high-rise construction, this innovation provides architects with the natural beauty and character of concrete in lightweight panels that accomplish their rainscreen design goals.

High Concrete starts $8M expansion of Denver plant, creating 50-70 jobs

From LancasterOnline

High Concrete Group is starting an $8 million expansion of its Denver plant that could create 50 to 70 jobs, the company announced Wednesday.

High Concrete president John “J.” Seroky said the year-long project, which he described as a manufacturing “revitalization,” will help it meet growing demand for its architectural precast concrete.

Seroky said the expansion will boost High Concrete’s architectural-precast manufacturing capacity and efficiency, lower the site’s carbon footprint and improve working conditions.

"We're trying to meet people where they are," said John (J.) Seroky, President, High Concrete Group LLC, about a new transportation partnership to bring co-workers from Lancaster to High's Denver, PA precast concrete plant.

Van shuttling Lancaster city workers to High Concrete

From LancasterOnline

High Concrete Group and Four Seasons Produce are large employers in northern Lancaster County that have trouble recruiting entry-level workers for late-night and early-morning shifts.

About 20 miles to the south, meanwhile, are Lancaster city residents who might be interested in working for one of the companies.

But there’s a problem matching job openings with job candidates. Many city residents don’t have a car or even a driver’s license. And the Ephrata bus route ends miles short of both workplaces.

The dramatic, curved architectural facade of 1200 Intrepid takes first place in ACI Excellence Awards

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized High Concrete Group LLC at its annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards. The precast company produced the innovative architectural precast concrete system for 1200 Intrepid, the office building that claimed the top prize in the Mid-Rise Buildings category.

1200 Intrepid won against an impressive group of 13 other outstanding entrants from the U.S., France, Canada, and Qatar. The award was presented at the ACI’s 2018 Awards Gala in Las Vegas, https://youtu.be/tjeEoFjj--U.

Augmented reality: For High Concrete, smart glasses reveal a better picture

From Central Penn Business Journal

3D specialist Tom Beam explains how Microsoft HoloLens helps architects design better buildings.

A new AltusGroup brief details thermal efficiency of CarbonCast Enclosure Systems compared to conventional precast, cavity and EIFS wall systems. The literature covers the benefits of continuous insulation and lack of thermal bridging explained as critical to meeting ASHRAE 90.1 requirements.

High Concrete Group Recognized in 2014 PCI Design Awards

Three precast concrete buildings take honors for High Concrete in North American industry competition

Denver, Pa. (October 6, 2014)—The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) recognized Denver, Pa.-based High Concrete Group LLC in its 52nd Annual PCI Design Awards. The precast company produced the architectural precast concrete walls that claimed the top prize in the Multi-Family and Custom Solution categories, and an Honorable Mention in the Retail Structures category.

Lancaster, Pa. (March 25, 2014)—High Concrete Group's Denver, Pa. headquarters facility is now operating one of the premier precast automatic batch plants in the country. An extensive upgrade last fall has automated key processes, introduced new cost efficiencies, and reduced errors, waste, and inventory variances associated with manual processes.

EPA Set to End Doubt About Fly Ash

Denver, Pa. (January 8, 2014)—High Concrete Group LLC is producing precast concrete components for a parking structure located at 3600 Civic Center Boulevard in Philadelphia. The new structure, adjacent to the state-of-the-art University of Pennsylvania Health System Perleman Center for Advanced Medicine, will accommodate 1,500 cars.

High Concrete Group Shapes New Orthopedic and Spine Center in Cincinnati

Denver, Pa. (December 29, 2013)—High Concrete Group LLC is producing precast concrete components for a new Orthopedic and Spine Center (OSC). Christ Hospital's new, 381,000-square-foot healthcare facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, is scheduled for completion in 2015 and will provide orthopedic, spine and sports medicine treatment options for patients.

Lancaster, Pa. (December 6, 2013)—High Industries Inc., based in Lancaster, Pa., has announced the formation of High Structural Erectors LLC, a new company that provides erection services to the infrastructure, commercial, institutional, and industrial markets. The company began formal operations as a High Industries affiliate on October 1, 2013.

High Concrete Group Hosts AIA-Registered Innovations and Answers Seminars

Denver, Pa. (October 11, 2013)—High Concrete Group will host its Concrete Innovations and Answers seminar series in Denver, Pa. and Springboro, Ohio. Developed to inspire and inform architects and others involved in the planning and construction of precast buildings, the full-day event explores and explains the latest developments in precast concrete products and technologies.

Lancaster, Pa. (August 1, 2013)—High Concrete Group LLC, an affiliate of High Industries Inc., today announced it has named John J. Seroky to serve as the company's president.

High Concrete Group Recognized in 2013 PCI Design Awards

Precast Concrete Producer Wins Best High-Tech or Laboratory Structure with Millennium Science Complex

Denver, Pa. (July11, 2013)—The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) recognized Denver, Pa.-based High Concrete Group LLC in its 51st Annual PCI Design Awards. The precast company produced the architectural precast concrete walls that claimed the top prize in the high-tech or laboratory structures category.

Denver, Pa. (April 28, 2013)—High Concrete Group LLC is producing precast concrete components for an eight-story parking garage adjacent to the new PPL Center Arena in Allentown, Pa., the future home of the American Hockey League's Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The new parking garage will be 242,300 square feet and will accommodate visitors to the PPL Center, attending hockey games and other scheduled events. The overall project is scheduled for completion in late summer 2014.

High Concrete Group Installs Water Delivery Equipment to Meet Corporate Sustainability Goals

Lancaster, Pa. (March 24, 2011)—High Concrete Group has invested $275,000 in high-efficiency water heating, chilling, and recovery equipment for its Denver, Pa., headquarters manufacturing operations. The new system delivers water to the company's concrete batching operations for ideal concrete casting temperature throughout the year, and in cold weather supplies process water for heat-curing of the company's signature precast double tees for parking garages.

Denver, Pa. (March 19, 2011)—Incoming students aren't all that's new at Montclair State University in Montclair, N.J. Many are living in a dorm enclosed with a CarbonCast® exterior wall system that is load-bearing as well as thermally and structurally efficient. This proven design is from AltusGroup, Inc. (the precaster partnership that High Concrete Group and co-founded). AltusGroup is the first to produce this important new variant of the CarbonCast panel.

High Concrete Group Facility Receives GreenSite Award

Denver, Pa. (December 29, 2009)—High Concrete Group LLC in Denver, Pa., was selected as the winner of the Industrial category in the GreenSite Project of the Year 2009 contest. The facility was designed by Greenfield Architects Ltd. and built by High Construction Company, affiliates of High Real Estate Group LLC. Sponsored by Concrete Construction and The Concrete Producer magazines, the GreenSite award recognizes concrete buildings that are built using sustainable design practices.