Mid-States Concrete Industries is proud to serve as the precaster on the Wright & Wagner project in downtown Beloit, Wisc.
We provided precast components for five stories of the building, including roughly 76,000 square feet of Hollow Core and Solid Slabs; multiple floors of Precast Beams; multiple floors of Precast Columns; Wall Panels at both the parking level (with a form liner finish to match the first Wright & Wagner building) and stair shafts; four Precast Balconies; and multiple floors utilizing the DELTABEAM.
Precast concrete and the DELTABEAM were a fantastic building material that helped achieve the industrial aesthetic the building owner was looking for. All components were able to be left exposed and painted offering true design flexibility and aesthetic versatility.
Watch your inboxes for a detailed project profile, with input from both Corporate Contractors Inc. and JLA Architects, as well as Mid-States Concrete Industries; beautiful pictures of the project; and amazing video footage. We can’t wait to share the many benefits precast concrete provided on this project and showcase an amazing new multi-family residential building in the community.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings,” Zuzu Bailey, It’s a Wonderful Life.
There’s something special about this time of year. It is a time of nostalgia, for sure, but also a time of hope. This is my favorite time of year to snuggle up on the couch and watch a movie with my son until he falls asleep. Then, I struggle to carry his almost six-year-old sleeping self to bed and tuck him in before serving as Santa’s good little elf and pulling the wrapping paper, ribbons, and gifts from my secret hiding space and get to work. Over the course of a few nights, I’ll listen to my cherished Nsync Christmas album and I’ll get all of not just Santa’s wrapping done but also the wrapping of all the gifts for our family and friends.
At this point in my life, I’ve been through more than a few Christmases, but this will be my first with my son in school with older kids. I know the magic and mystery of Santa only lasts for so long and I want to hold on to that as long as I can, but I want to make sure I am also instilling in my child the importance of love, family, friendship, and generosity. And not just at Christmastime, but all year long, because that is what is really important.
So, while you are drinking hot cocoa and eating Christmas cookies, waiting in line to meet Santa, or whatever holiday tradition you celebrate, make sure to surround yourself with love, kindness, generosity, and hope. At the end of the day, isn’t that what it’s all about?
Precast Chalk Talk: Episode 51
In this episode of Precast Chalk Talk, team members share their gratitude as they reflect on the year.
Are CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels Right For Your Next Project?
CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels are an innovative precast wall system that is lighter, better insulating, sustainable, and more resilient.
By AltusGroup
By using C-GRID carbon fiber grid as a shear connector between the inner and outer wythes of concrete, CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels deliver an exterior wall panel with full composite action and continuous insulation.
Thermally Efficient
CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels are composed of two concrete wythes separated by continuous insulation. With very low thermal conductivity, the high-strength C-GRID connectors help deliver a sandwich wall panel with insulation values up to R-37 depending on thickness and type of foam insulation.
Continuous insulation helps you meet ASHRAE 90.1 requirements and, more importantly, save energy to heat and cool the building.
Full Composite Action
Extensive research has proven the outstanding load-bearing performance of CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels. The C-GRID shear trusses can render a panel with full structural composite action.
For example, a panel with a 4” (102mm) of insulation between two 2” (51mm) concrete wythes will behave structurally as if it were an 8” (203mm) solid panel.
Additional Features and Benefits
Energy efficient and lighter in weight. They use less concrete and more insulating foam to reduce energy use and lighten panels - and deliver superior insulation value for enhanced thermal efficiency.
Superior at load bearing. Load-bearing vertical panels can eliminate the cost of perimeter columns and increase usable floor space.
Dry, mold-free and non-combustible. CarbonCast panels have no voids or cavities where air or water can combine to support mold and mildew growth. The inherent fire resistance of concrete provides additional peace of mind.
Designed to deliver comfort. Very little sound is transmitted through the walls, limiting the intrusion of exterior noise. And the lack of cold spots provides a more comfortable environment.
Pre-finished on the inside wall. They can be ready for paint or wall covering and are ultra-durable.
Code compliant. They’ve received an evaluation report (ESR#2953) from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES).
Aesthetically versatile. Select from hundreds of pigments, aggregates, textures, surface treatments, formliners and embedded finished like thin brick, medallions and tiles to meet nearly any design vision. Or create an iconic facade with our exclusive Graphic Concrete imaging technology.
With Gratitude During the Season of Giving
By Stephanie Kohl
Customer Experience Manager
It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is already here. I have so much to be thankful for.
Thinking back over the past year, the thing I find myself most grateful for is that I am still here on this Earth to be grateful. Right after Thanksgiving 2022, I had a major health scare that could have killed me. Passing out at work and having quick thinking co-workers who got an ambulance on site in minutes probably saved my life. And while my life is mostly back to normal now, I will never forget how close I came to not being here.
And thank God for being here, because my greatest blessing of all and the biggest source of joy in my life, my son, needs me. Just shy of six-years-old, being his mom is both the most rewarding and most exhausting job I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t have it any other way. He is the kindest, sweetest, smartest, funniest, most handsome little boy I know, and he brings me endless happiness. He started kindergarten in the fall and nothing makes me laugh harder than hearing about his day, which usually starts with a “SO,” a couple “literally”s and at least one “O - M - G.” And I’m never more proud than when he speaks with authority about the things he has learned, and asks me “did you know that?”
I am grateful for the health and happiness of my family - my mother and father who offer endless support and help at the drop of a hat; my three brothers, their two wives and one fiancé, my three nephews, and one niece and the fun and laughter we share when we are together; an aunt who is a second mother and friend to me; my 93-year-old grandpa who still mows his own lawn and does his own yardwork; a cousin and her little ones who I don’t see nearly often enough, but fall back into our close childhood bond whenever we are together; and an amazing partner and his four kids, and his extended family, that have welcomed me and my son with open arms to be part of their family.
No list of blessings would be complete without bringing up my best girlfriends, their husbands and children, who add to my life in the best ways. Even though it is nearly impossible for all of us to get together at one time, it is like no time has passed when we do get together. And our phone calls are fantastic. That’s right, phone calls NOT just text messages.
With more than seven years behind me at Mid-States Concrete Industries, I’m grateful for a company that allows me to provide the things my son and I need, as well as opportunities to make fantastic memories. I’m thankful for team members who work hard and genuinely care about each other and our customers. We are lucky enough to get to build some really cool buildings that make a difference in the community. I am grateful for our customers who trust Mid-States to serve as partners on their projects. It is a blessing we don’t take lightly. A BIG THANK YOU to all of our customers - past, present, and future. We can’t wait to see what is up next!