Precast concrete offers significant advantages in construction projects, including improved quality and faster project completion. However, the process of erecting and installing these components on-site presents complex logistical hurdles. The shortage of skilled labor exacerbates these difficulties, amplifying the need for innovative solutions.

ATMI Precast, a certified PCI 116 and 117 precast manufacturer, stands out for its expertise in producing a wide array of structural and architectural panels through its advanced manufacturing capabilities. Its comprehensive services cover the initial pre-bid phase to the successful culmination of projects, catering to various project categories, including mid-rise office buildings, residential complexes, manufacturing and distribution centers, and parking structures.

It excels at engineering, project management, manufacturing, transportation, and erection throughout all stages of precast concrete construction. The key advantage lies in reducing onsite labor needs during component assembly, resulting in significant time and cost savings to address construction labor shortages.

“We expedite the production, transportation, and installation of customized insulated wall panels designed for use in industrial, commercial, and institutional settings,” says Mike Walsh, VP of business development at ATMI Precast.

In the industrial sector, ATMI Precast caters to warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants, whether they are additions to existing structures or greenfield projects. The panels can feature architectural elements like reveal patterns, form liners, thin set brick, colored tinted concrete, and architectural finishes. It also offers hybrid panels with higher R-values to meet energy codes and thermally broken panels for enhanced energy efficiency.

For institutional projects, including schools, gymnasiums, pools, sanatoriums, churches, and office buildings, it provides insulated wall panels with the benefits of speed and prefabrication. It manufactures precast products for parking garages, offering structural solutions that replace traditional cast-in-place concrete structures while maintaining speed and efficiency in construction. Its expertise extends to data centers, where its thermally broken panels deliver superior insulation and energy efficiency.

In the housing market, it excels in multi-story residential buildings, including market-rate apartments, condominiums, affordable housing, and senior centers. These precast buildings incorporate exterior walls, hollow-core floor planks, demising walls within the units, elevator and stair cores, and precast concrete roofing.

Another notable aspect is ATMI Precast’s involvement in mixed-use building projects, which combine various functions within a single building, like parking, retail, and residential spaces.

Specializing in precision crafting of modular components, ATMI Precast operates production facilities in Aurora, Illinois, and Greenfield, Indiana. These components are transported to client construction sites, with both facilities collectively producing nearly 9 to 10 million square feet of precast products annually.

ATMI Precast’s production capabilities are driven by its dedicated team and well-structured operations orchestrated by streamlined project management from award to completion. Its engineering team collaborates to design and oversee projects, while the production department handles material procurement and fabrication. The firm also owns an erection company, Waubonsee Development, with four fully equipped crews that install its precast products.

The Northern Illinois University Residence Hall project in DeKalb, Illinois, stands out as a testament to ATMI Precast’s capabilities. It constructed two 500-bed freshmen residential towers using precast concrete and incorporated high-end architectural details like cast-in thin brick, limestone surrounds, cornices, gable effects, and cast-in lettering for NIU to match the original design. The precast concrete’s durability extended the building’s lifespan. The end user, an external party leasing the dorms to the university for 40 years, expressed high satisfaction with the outcome.

A family-owned business based in Chicago, ATMI Precast remains devoted to maintaining a strong market presence while serving a wide geographical area across the U.S. that spans the Midwest and beyond. Clients can rely on its diverse range of high-integrity precast building design products to elevate their construction projects to the next level.