Reynolds Street Parking Deck. Photo courtesy of PCI
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is now accepting entries for its 2018 PCI Design Awards, recognizing design excellence, innovation, and construction quality using precast concrete. The deadline to submit a project for consideration is September 18, 2017. 
All winning projects will be showcased at the 2018 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference at The Precast Show in March 2018, and will be included in a summary feature article that will appear in PCI Journal, Aspire, and Ascent magazines. Combined, these three publications reach more than 65,000 industry stakeholders.
?Every year the judging panels are impressed with the innovation and versatility showcased in the precast concrete projects submitted to the PCI Design Awards,? said Bob Risser, President and CEO, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. ?All of the projects submitted highlight specific attributes that precast concrete is known for, such as speed of construction, resilience and durability, and design and construction versatility. I look forward to seeing all of the entries in the 55th Annual PCI Design Awards.  Throughout the past half century, the PCI Design Awards program has helped the design and construction community innovate and advance by showcasing ideas that push the envelope, overcome challenges, and improve upon existing concepts.
Entries are accepted in two primary categories: buildings and transportation structures. With...