Lombard Architectural Precast Products Company

07/14/2026

The Summer Issue of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's Ascent Magazine includes a project spotlight on our Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Expansion project. Take a look and let us know what you think!

The Summer issue of ASCENT is here! This issue showcases visually striking precast concrete, including its diverse applications and finishes, and more. Read the digital issue today: https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=867410

04/01/2026

Introducing our newest product: Ventilated Precast™.

With energy costs on the rise and summer right around the corner, we’ve developed an innovative solution that keeps buildings cool while maintaining the architectural finish you expect from us. By incorporating strategically placed ventilation openings into each panel, our design maximizes natural airflow, reduces energy usage, and gives occupants a more immersive connection to the outdoors. Best of all - there’s no additional cost for this enhanced performance.

Contact your LAPPCO representative today to learn more about the future of “open-air” design.

03/03/2026

Mockups are a critical step in the quality control process for an architectural precaster! Most color and finish options can be shown on traditional samples, but smaller samples simply cannot replicate the details achieved in a full-scale mockup.

In the case of this mockup for Franciscan Health Munster, multiple elements are incorporated into a single panel — including multiple brick colors and styles, several architectural face mixes, and a number of other unique details. After being erected on site, this mockup will have windows installed along with a caulk weep system to test all components well before production panels arrive on the jobsite.