Project Overview
Developers of the two Beerline B apartment buildings in Milwaukee set lofty goals. They wanted to create sustainable, low-cost housing to connect a younger generation to the urban culture.
Precast Solution
Designers specified a precast concrete structural system of columns, beams, hollowcore planks, and other components for the parking structure at its base.
The parking structure can be used as a safe refuge from tornados, offers excellent fire resistance, and provides residents with a safe, protective parking area that shields cars and residents alike from weather extremes.
The precast concrete components helped the structures qualify as Green Built Home Certified buildings, through a program sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Initiative. They also provided sustainable-design benefits, including the use of recycled materials and offering recyclability. |