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Winter 2008 Table of Contents

Top of the Class
McGill Smith Punshon architect describes benefits of designing Cincinnati’s first totalprecast elementary school.
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Designer's Notebook: Acoustics
Winter 2008 Edition of Designer's Notebook
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Formliners Blend Art & Science
Dramatic sculptural techniques can be created with the highly technical skills that precasters bring to their craft.
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Industry Headlines
News and events of interest to designers.
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Insight
Total Precast = Total Sustainability
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Creative Condos
Architects find precast concrete unleashes their design fancy when creating multifamily housing projects of all shapes and sizes.
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Expanding on Success
With new offices in place and growing markets to serve, Thornton-Tomasetti looks to core competencies to succeed.
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Turning a New Leaf
Redesigning to create a total-precast concrete structure saved about $250,000 for Minnesota library addition.
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Designing Sustainable Parking Structures
Precast concrete components comprise the bulk of a parking facility’s structure, making it easier to incorporate sustainable design concepts.
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