When it comes to building schools and multi-family housing, performance matters. You need materials that are strong, efficient, and built to last. And that’s exactly what hollowcore flooring delivers. At Mid-States Concrete Industries, we’ve helped educational and residential clients meet their design goals while improving long-term performance.
Here’s why hollowcore is a smart solution.
1. Span Longer, Build Smarter
Hollowcore slabs are designed for strength and flexibility. Their long-span capabilities reduce the need for support beams and columns, giving architects and engineers more freedom when designing gyms, classrooms, apartment layouts, and shared spaces.
Fewer interior supports
Faster installation and lower material costs
Ideal for wide, open layouts in schools and multi-family buildings
We’ve used hollowcore systems across a range of educational and multi-family projects to help create large, uninterrupted spaces that are both functional and future-ready.
2. Quiet Strength: Built-In Sound and Fire Protection
Sound control is essential in both schools and residential environments. Hollowcore naturally reduces sound transmission between floors, helping create quieter, more comfortable spaces for learning and living.
In addition to acoustic benefits, hollowcore provides excellent fire resistance, helping contain fire between units or floors and supporting safer building designs.
Meets sound control standards in educational settings
Helps reduce noise between residential units
Provides fire-rated floor assemblies for enhanced safety
Improves comfort and protection in classrooms, apartments, and common areas
Whether it’s student housing, apartments, or locker rooms, hollowcore makes a noticeable difference in both sound and safety.
3. Strength That Holds Up Under Pressure
Hollowcore slabs are built to handle heavy use. From gym floors and classrooms to high-traffic residential corridors and stair towers, hollowcore delivers strength without overbuilding.
Supports frequent use and live loads
Provides long-term structural performance
Keeps floor depth efficient without sacrificing capacity
Across our portfolio of education and multi-family builds, hollowcore continues to be a go-to solution for durability, versatility, and lasting value.
Build with confidence. Build with Mid-States.
Hollowcore flooring delivers the strength, efficiency, safety, and long-term value today’s schools and multi-family buildings demand. If you're ready to explore smarter solutions, our team is here to help you get started. Contact us today at sales@msprecast.com.