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"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 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recently announced the winning projects in the 2019 PCI Design Awards program. Earning special recognition was a project produced by High Concrete Group LLC.

All Precast Concrete Solution Award
Nassau County Police, 8th Precinct
Bethpage, New York

The project was one of 17 recognized by a panel of industry judges for excellence in design in transportation and building categories.

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.

From Central Penn Business Journal

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

New Parking Garage Opens in Southside Bethlehem

Mayor Robert Donchez, Senator Lisa Boscola and other dignitaries gather Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 for the dedication of a 626-spot garage in south Bethlehem. The garage at New and Third streets has been billed as jumpstarting redevelopment in that section of the South Side Business District. The $17.4 million is connected to a six-story office building under construction next to it. That office building will be home to offices for St. Luke’s University Health Network and Lehigh University. There will also be first-floor commercial space. Motorists can sign up for monthly parking passes for the garage. It costs $65 a spot. The parking authority leases 180 spots to the developer for his tenants.

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Constructible Models and Collaboration Tools Enabled Project Efficiency and Accuracy

When High Concrete Group was asked to help bring an 8547 sq m (92,000 sq h) office building at 1200 Intrepid Avenue to life, it was up for the challenge. Later, they were also rewarded for their work as this project received the 2016 Harry H. Edwards Industry Advancement Award from the PCI Institute. Located at the Navy Yard's Corporate Center in Philadelphia, a master-planned development within the Navy Yard encom­passing approximately 125,400 sq m (1.35 million sq h), the Intrepid building is constructed entirely of flat concrete planks. Each piece is set at an angle, so the composition grad­ually becomes a curving wall with mesmerizing optical effects that make the front wall appear as though it is falling to the ground like a row of dominos. Three sides of the structure are conventional flat walls, while the east facade has a variety of radii, ranging from just over 98 m (320 h) at the ground floor to just over 2,713 m (8,900 h) at the parapet of the roof. 

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Celebrates precast parking garage for Basking Ridge HQ expansion

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.—High Concrete Group LLC celebrated the structural completion of a new 246,906 square foot parking garage for Verizon’s Basking Ridge headquarters. The four-story precast concrete structure will provide an additional 755 parking spaces for employees and visitors at Verizon’s North Maple Avenue office complex.

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Lancaster Co. company pouring into American history

From WHP CBS 21

It’s an iconic part of American history and now a Lancaster County company is playing a role in its expansion. High Concrete is outfitting the new Statue of Liberty museum with pieces to bring the project to life.

“It's very special to be part of such a larger, bigger experience,” said Ryan Gehman, Plant Manager, West Building, High Concrete Group LLC.

The new office building at 1200 Intrepid Ave., in the Philadelphia Navy Yard Corporate Center is a sight to behold, described by some as gravity defying in that parts of the structure are designed to replicate the shape of a ship's hull, narrow at the bottom and wide at the top. 

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Early Involvement of Contractors & Subcontractors Pays Dividends on Construction Project Delivery

Construction projects are complex undertakings that require competencies from a wide range of disciplines. Today a single construction or construction management firm very rarely possesses all the required competencies and therefore a significant portion of these competencies must be acquired from other sources. 

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