News & Insights

February 24, 2022

An Engineering Career In The Precast Industry

Working in the Precast industry allows engineers to confront unique tasks while developing a holistic understanding of the cornerstone of construction.

September 15, 2021

Benefits of Partnering with Wells for Design-Build

Quick to get involved, Wells Concrete is accountable to the Owner / Developer, Architect, Engineer and General Contractor. Wells assists everyone, including ourselves, in managing risk while we innovate with you.

August 10, 2021

Wells Promotes Phyllis Felsinger To Senior Vice President Of Safety, Reinforcing Its Commitment To Safe Practices And Risk Reduction

Wells has added Phyllis Felsinger to its executive leadership team, serving as Senior Vice President of Safety.

July 14, 2021

Building An Engineer

Our goal is to take young engineers fresh out of college and give them broad exposure to the entire business with the goal of making them more well-rounded and prepare them to become registered.

May 19, 2021

Precast Interior Finishes

Precast exterior finishes are widely known to be versatile when it comes to color and texture. It is common practice to provide samples or mock-ups to assist in selecting the perfect vision of your clients.

May 05, 2021

Precast As A Viable Alternative For Warehouses & Distribution Centers

With the increase in warehouse and distribution center projects going up to feed the demand of an ever-increasing population, coupled with rising steel costs, now may be the right time to consider total precast

April 07, 2021

Total Precast Structures: Protecting Your Bottom Line

With the owner’s goals and bottom line being paramount, I would like to highlight a few (of the many) examples of how Total Precast Structures benefit the entire construction team.

April 01, 2021

Tackling Sustainability With Infinite Facade

Through the use of prefabrication, Infinite Facade greatly contributes to sustainable construction. There is a huge reduction in site disturbance and material waste, along with delivering a high quality product faster than ever before.

March 24, 2021

Precast Concrete And Masonry

The marriage of precast concrete and masonry has existed since the mid 1960’s. The combination of these two trades brings together all the benefits of precast concrete and the timeless beauty and character of hand-laid masonry.

February 23, 2021

PCI Plant And Erector Certification

The PCI Certification program was developed and is updated by a team representing all industry stakeholders.

January 28, 2021

Double Tee Roofs And Floors

Double tees offer plenty of flexibility in design and construction and are an ideal choice for structures requiring long, uninterrupted spans – with shallower depths than traditional flooring and roof applications.

January 21, 2021

Precast Shipping Trailers

Wells has specialized trailers for shipping oversized and overweight pieces of concrete. I will describe each kind of trailer and how it is used.

January 13, 2021

Resilience - Sustainable Design Using Precast

Sustainable construction is the concept of constructing homes and buildings we need today without depleting resources for future generations. Precast concrete is the solution.

December 14, 2020

Wells Concrete Acquires Spancrete to Become Largest Precaster in Midwest

Wells has acquired Waukesha, Wis., based precaster and machinery manufacturer, Spancrete.

November 19, 2020

How It’s Made: Architectural Concrete Finishes

Architectural precast concrete wall panels provide one of the most versatile exterior architectural products available to the market.