About
CPCI (manufacturing) members number 46, with 57 plants throughout Canada with over 350,000sq. m of plant space available for producing the precast concrete you require for your project. The inherent benefits of precast prestressed concrete make it the best choice for many projects. Structural strength provides long clear spans. Fast production, delivery and erection saves time and money. The creative dimensions of shape, texture, colour and pattern produce attractive buildings. Durability means unsurpassed low maintenance and life-time cost effectiveness.
CPCI Members have the facilities, the people, the products and the desire to make a meaningful contribution to the planning and completion of your next project.
SIZE, CAPABILITY, DEPENDABILITY From a simple I-beam to the most intricate sculpture or architectural style imaginable.
Structural elements provide unsurpassed simplicity and strength.
Prestressed girders and beams allow for long span bridges and recreational facilities with fast construction and longer life than other systems.
Architectural panels and elements can be fabricated in a shape, texture, colour and profile to provide a building facade to meet the needs of the most demanding designer.
Hollowcore floors provide design flexibility in buildings with long spans, shallow sections and a smooth soffit. Specialty Products include concrete poles, railway ties, balcony slabs, stairs and landings and utility boxes.
CERTIFICATION CPCI Members supply architectural and structural precast concrete elements fabricated and certified in accordance with CSA Standard A23.4 "Precast Concrete Materials and Construction".
A certified precast concrete plant demonstrates that it has the facilities, the personnel and the procedures necessary to produce safe, quality products.
WHO IS CPCI? The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute is the prime source of technical information about precast prestressed concrete in Canada. The Institute is publisher of the "CPCI Design Manual", the "Prestressed Concrete Basics" textbook and the "CONCISE Beam" computer software.
What is the scope of CPCI's activities? To stimulate and advance the common interests and general welfare of the:
- Structural precast prestressed concrete industry
- Architectural precast concrete industry
- Post-tensioned concrete industry
PURPOSES The purposes of this corporation are to stimulate and advance the common interests and general welfare of the structural precast prestressed concrete industry, the architectural precast concrete industry, and the specialty precast concrete industry;
To develop, fund and implement a comprehensive, ongoing marketing program to increase the demand for and use of architectural, specialty and structural precast prestressed concrete produced in Canada;
To collect and disseminate knowledge, statistics, ideas and information relating to design, manufacture and use of precast concrete and prestressed concrete;
To advance precast concrete and prestressed concrete acceptance and use, through investigations and research relative to new applications of precast concrete and prestressed concrete and engineering processes for improvement of the design, manufacture, and use of precast concrete and prestressed concrete;
To establish industry-wide standards of design and production of precast concrete and prestressed concrete, to improve quality and design of product;
To perform all lawful and desirable activities within Canada and elsewhere, to promote the efficient, constructive, and beneficial operation of the structural, architectural and specialty precast concrete industry.
VISION Precast Concrete Solutions for a Better Future
MISSION CPCI’s mission is to be the body of knowledge for precast and prestressed concrete in Canada and to educate, advocate and raise awareness with key decision makers on the outstanding attributes of precast concrete products and systems.
Environmental mission and strategy (ESG)
Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) officially launched the new Sustainable Plant Program at CPCI’s Summer Board Meeting in Whistler BC. May 14th – 17th, 2012. The goal of this optional program is to improve the environmental impact at the manufacturing level while creating a culture of sustainability within the industry. The benefits of sustainable business practices are well documented. As the leading technical resource for the precast concrete industry in Canada, CPCI is providing the tools for its member plants to measure and implement changes that will have a measurable improvement in their environmental and economic performance using a web based Software Tracking Program.
Overview: The CPCI Canadian Precast Concrete Sustainable Plant Program is a program designed to encourage continuous improvement and compliance to environmental and sustainability regulations and standards. Environmental performance will be determined based on the intents of all applicable government environmental policies. Sustainability performance will build on the Canadian Precast Concrete LCA research currently underway by CPCI. The CPCI program is not intended to replace municipal, provincial or federal environmental acts and their requirements, it is a program designed to track the improvements implemented by each manufacturer and it is the responsibility of each individual manufacturer to understand and comply with the applicable government requirements. As part of this program, facilities will be required to submit confidential benchmark reports on a semi-annual basis. The aggregated results of the program will be communicated to the public every two years through the Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Sustainability Report.
The environmental and sustainability requirements are based on the following sub-categories:
Environmental Performance Standards
- Dust control
- Process Water, Storm Water and Chemical Management
- Noise Control
Sustainability Performance Standards
- Energy
- Materials
- Transportation
The precast concrete industry is dedicated to developing and promoting low environmental impact building design, complementing such current efforts as the new Energy Code and ASHRAE‘s Advanced Energy Design Guidelines to encourage the elimination of thermal bridging in building facades and the increased use of thermal mass.
In the fall of 2014, the program was adopted by the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). It is now called the North American Precast Concrete Sustainable Plant Program.
