Metromont Precast Manufacturing Plant Tour

Metromont is large scale precast concrete manufacturing plant that supplies a wide variety of structural and architectural shapes to the mid-Atlantic region design community. These precast elements are incorporated into a multitude of different structure types from low- and mid-rise apartment buildings, hotels, nursing homes to industrial facilities and parking structures. The plant operator guided tour will highlight many of the benefits of using precast in structures including durability, quality assurance and versatility to name just a few. Attendees will have the opportunity to see preparation, placement, and finished products within a single 2 hours tour window. There will be ample opportunity for Q&A both from the plant operations perspective as well as the in-house engineering operations.

This plant tour will highlight the many of the reasons precast elements are a vital tool in the architects portfolio to achieve a wide variety of performance, quality and aesthetic desirables. The presenters will discuss:
* The intrinsic properties of thermal inertia from precast allowing for a more constant temperature both in cold and hot regions.
* The innate stability of precast throughout its like and how there is no need for an chemical treatment to protect it against rot & insect attack meaning no emissions in the internal environment.
* The affect precast concrete’s density how it makes it an ideal choice for sound absorption of sound in commercial and residential buildings.
* The fire safety aspect of precast concrete and how its inability to burn provides structural stability for longer periods while also preventing the spread of fire from one building to another.

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Registration is limited to 15.

Hard hat, vest, safety glasses, and closed-toe shoes required.

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