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Non-intrusive Blast Hazard Mitigation Cladding It seems that as each year passes, the world becomes a more and more dangerous place. Since 9/11, private citizens, as well as corporations, have been the targets of terrorist attacks, which historically had only been directed at military targets. As a result, it is more important than ever to […]

Curved Wall Panels in GFRC GFRC Curved Wall Panels One of the great advantages of using cast GFRC panels in your building design is that they can be curved.  Curves add architectural interest points as well as allowing a building to be something other than a square or rectangle. Single or Compound Curves in GFRC […]

Security Bollards in GFRC Since September 11th, 2001, public safety has become a much more important issue. As we have learned from the many terrorist attacks, both domestic and abroad, just about anything can be improvised as a weapon. However, every day we casually observe one of the most deceptively dangerous, commonplace weapons: the automobile. […]

GFRC:  A Building Material for Disaster Proof Buildings   GFRC and Life Safety It seems that natural disasters are occurring at an increasing rate.  Many areas are passing stricter and stricter building codes in order to make sure buildings withstand major disasters.  The big four disasters to prepare for are hurricanes, floods, earth quakes, and […]

GFRC Ceilings GFRC for Ceiling Panels Victorian houses, cathedrals, and casinos all have beautiful ceilings full of flair.  To add a special element to any building, dress up the ceilings. This can be as simple as adding GFRC ceiling panels in a grid pattern instead of the conventional spackled and drab ceiling.  Ceiling panels can […]

Using GFRC Effectively in the Landscape About Landscape Design Landscape design, if done well, meets the owner’s needs, enhances the community, increases the property’s resale value, and minimizes the human impact on the environment.  Considerable thought and planning are necessary if a landscape design is to meet all these goals. Factors to Consider in Landscape […]

Life-Cycle Costing Shows GFRC Outshines the Competition The Life-cycle cost of a product is the cost of a product throughout its lifetime. When comparing two products, it is important to examine both products’ life-cycle cost – not just the cost up-front.  Sometimes the one that is the cheapest at first glance can be the most […]

Lighting with GFRC:  Part 1   Have you ever been in a room that was so poorly lighted you cannot see where you are going?  Or brightly lit, but the lights shone right in your eyes as you tried to look around?  What about a path when it grows dark and you can no longer […]

Using GFRC to Manage Your Acoustics Acoustics in Architecture Acoustics are important in architecture.  No one wants to live in a noisy home or shop in a noisy store.  Focusing on noise reduction is especially important when the building in question is near a  noisy freeway, playground, or other noisy venue.  Acoustics management allows audiences […]

Stromberg GFRC Helps Preserve Historic Buildings About Historical Preservation of Buildings Historical preservation is one of the keys to our past.  It is restoring things to as close to the way they were when they were new as we can get.  Some additions or modifications may be made, but they  must not change the essential […]