» Applications Housing Hotels / Motels Office Buildings Government and Justice Parking Facilities Educational Facilities Manufacturing and Warehouses Retail Recreation and Sports Utilities Special Use RETAIL A BETTER WAY TO BUILD Today's variety of retail businesses requires a wide range of structural styles, shapes and sizes to accommodate high-end department stores, small buildings for fast food, large and small shopping malls and low and high-end bulk type buildings for grocery and furniture stores. Precast concrete frames consisting of columns, beams and Spancrete® hollowcore plank, are ideal for many of these building applications, because they provide long spancs, heavy load carrying capacity, high fire ratings, construction speed and economy. Wall panels and architectural concrete exteriors complete the building shell. Precast insulated wall panels are the material of choice where high walls with hard, durable interior finishes are required, and provide additional value when heating and/or cooling is a factor. Simple designs and high-end exterior finishes and textures are available.