Philly Navy Yard Project Walking Tour & Networking Mixer - the evolution of precast

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1201 Normandy at the Philadelphia Navy Yard represents the most recent addition to a growing collection of modern, LEED-Gold buildings at the Philadelphia Navy Yard to feature precast concrete. During this tour, participants will learn about the history and future of the Philadelphia Navy Yard from developer Ensemble/Mosaic at their state-of-the-art marketing center. A walking tour will follow, guided by Architects from DIGSAU and Precast Concrete Fabricator High Concrete Group. The tour will end with a Question and Answer session and opportunity to meet and network with fellow attendees. The tour will focus on the use of precast concrete on the project, pointing out the unique design opportunities and schedule advantages. The team will discuss the use of mock-ups to refine the color, joint pattern, and texture of the concrete, and describe the benefits and challenges with utilizing precast concrete in a high-performance, LEED-Gold building.

Event Schedule:

4:30-5:00         Introduction/Context at 150 Rouse

5:00-5:50    Concurrent Walking tours

5:50-7:30         Q&A/Networking and refreshments at 150 Rouse

AIA Learning Objectives:

After attending this tour and presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a precast concrete envelope and discern the differences between load-bearing and spandrel panels;
2. Discuss the coordination efforts between the design team and the precast concrete fabricator during the construction documents and construction administration phases of the project;
3. Identify methods of developing connection details to allow concrete panels to support architectural elements such as solar shading elements;
4. Explain how the color and texture of the precast concrete panels was achieved through mix design, joint patterning, and custom formliner panel.