PS 468X, a new five-story, primary school in the Bronx, showcases how architectural precast concrete can deliver both performance and design flexibility in a dense urban setting. Universal Concrete Products supplied the precast façade, which paired a thin-brick veneer finish, formliner, and insulation to meet the project’s ambitious aesthetic and performance requirements. By fabricating the envelope components off-site to PCI stringent design and quality standards, the team delivered a low maintenance, durable building enclosure with a long service life.

The result? A beautiful, resilient, and thermally efficient building that meets New York City’s stringent sustainability mandates while providing a modern, welcoming environment for students.

PCI-Certified Precast Producer

Universal Concrete Products, Stowe, PA. 

Owner/Developer:

NYC-SCA

General Contractor

Navillus, Inc; Bronx, NY

Architect-of-Record

SBLM Architects, New York, NY

Engineer-of-Record 

Silman Structural Engineers, New York, NY

Thin Brick Manufacturer

Belden Tri-State Materials

Other PCI-MA Associate Members 

Summers Trucking

Key Project Attributes

• Precast concrete was selected to provide unique architectural exterior walls within a realistic budget.
• Multiple Precast Concrete Colors, Taylor Clay Gray, Cream and White Brick Blend.
• Light and Medium Sandblast Finishing
• Prefabricated facade system enabled an accelerated construction timeline, providing a great solution for an educational institution with tight scheduling and time commitments.  

Project/Precast Scope

• This project features 176 precast panels, totaling 40,375 Sq Ft..  
• Thin brick cladding and insulated wall panels with formliner help to achieve it's refined architectural aesthetic. 
• 4" XPS Insulated Wall Panels
• Custom "Picture Frame" Window Systems.