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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 […]

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 […]

Countertops in GFRC   Premade GFRC Countertops Countertops are essential in almost all buildings.  Well laid out counter space can increase productivity and the enjoyment of a space.  Poorly designed counter space can make accomplishing even simple tasks difficult. The material used in constructing the countertops is as important as their placement.  Poor grade materials […]

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 […]

Classical Orders for GFRC Columns About Classical Orders of Architecture The ancient Greeks were the first people to build extensively using what we now call Classical Architecture.  Their extensive temples and other public buildings allowed them to hone these forms.  The Romans, particularly Vitruvius, appreciated these principles. Vitruvius wrote Ten Books on Architecture in about […]

GFRC Wayfinding: Breadcrumbs for Your Patrons   Wayfinding has come a long way from following a humble trail of breadcrumbs. Whether you are flagging a trail through a city with directional signage, or marking the boundaries of a college campus with signage, it is reassuring for patrons, guests or customers to have something to look […]