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Awards 
2023 PCI Design AwardsHarry H. Edwards Industry Advancement Award
Project Team

Owner, Engineer of Record, and Precast Concrete Specialty Engineer:

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants Inc., San Antonio, Tex.

PCI-Certified Precast Concrete Producer:

Tindall, Spartanburg, S.C.

Architect:

Gensler, Austin, Tex.

General Contractor:

Deer Park Construction, Deer Park, Tex.

Project Cost:

$0.9 million

Project Size:

1200 ft²

Photo Credit:

BakerRisk, FORTRESS Engineering & Design Partner
Sam Lerma, Writer/Director/Shooter, Screenville Films

Key Project Attributes

  • FORTRESS buildings provide a high degree of protection in even the most dangerous industrial settings.
  • Thermal seals prevent toxic gas and smoke from infiltrating the modules.
  • The proprietary system demonstrates the resiliency of precast concrete in any location and provides the opportunity to translate precast concrete technology to other markets.

Project/Precast Scope

  • Build an enclosure that provides protection from multiple hazards.
  • The modules are monolithic and rated to resist blast and fire as well as other hazards.
  • Precast concrete installation is completed in days, and interior finishes mimic an office setting.