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Remembering Our Founder, Fred Crook
Remembering Our Founder, Fred Crook

Earlier this year, QCP lost our inimitable founder and former CEO Fred Crook. Until his retirement in 2016, he had a consistent routine. He woke up and performed an elaborate calisthenics session, drank his first of many Tejavas, and headed out to Norco around 6 a.m. for another day at his home away from home, QCP.

Fred’s experience with precast concrete dates back to 1958, when he was 19 and took on a job learning the ins and outs of running a concrete manufacturing plant. A true people person and known for his silver tongue, he was particularly skilled in sales and customer service. He was a problem solver, smart, and scrappy, with a strong intuition that guided his business decisions.

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QCP Receives APA Award for Redmond Technology Station
QCP Receives APA Award for Redmond Technology Station

Norco, CA, December 5 - QCP is thrilled to announce that we’ve received an award from the Architectural Precast Association (APA) for our work on the Redmond Technology Station Pedestrian Bridge in Redmond, Washington. The APA Awards for Excellence is a prestigious program highlighting excellence in design, manufacturing, and craftsmanship, and this particular project earned an award for craftsmanship.

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A Designer's Guide to Custom Projects with QCP
A Designer's Guide to Custom Projects with QCP

Norco, CA, November 21 - Understanding how QCP can be there “for your design,” is crucial to our team, and we’re outlining the steps required to make that happen. 

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Why You Should Spec QCP for Your Next Custom Projects
Why You Should Spec QCP for Your Next Custom Projects

Norco, CA, October 30 - QCP is here for your design, and some of our proudest work includes the custom projects we contribute to on a regular basis. From fully customized designs to modified versions of our Standard Products, there’s a wide range we work with to successfully complete each project. 

To better understand how to specify us and maximize your custom project experience, we’ve outlined everything landscape architects and designers should know about working with QCP. Family owned and operated since 1976, we've dedicated nearly five decades to crafting the most durable and design-forward site furnishings.

“‘For your design’ really speaks to the whole custom part of the business,” says QCP CEO Rick Crook. “We’ve learned so many new capabilities through custom, which has led to innovations we’ve incorporated into our standard product development.”

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QCP Debuts the LA Bottle Filler & Drinking Fountain
QCP Debuts the LA Bottle Filler & Drinking Fountain

Norco, CA, October 4 - In an effort to provide more public access to fresh water and reduce the use of plastic bottles, QCP partnered with Linespace’s Max Beach to design the LA Bottle Filler & Drinking Fountain. 

The LA Bottle Filler is an adaptation of the best-selling LA Drinking Fountain, and it’s available in two styles: the standalone bottle filler and the double-armed bottle filler and drinking fountain. With the latter, the bowls are set to an ADA-compliant height on one side and a standard height on the other.

“Our approach to it was to maintain some of the recognizable form lines so it could work as a family of products, but also as a clean, standalone unit,” Beach says. “The idea was to look at how these might be installed and how they might be used.” 

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QCP Introduces the Levus+ Planter Wall System
QCP Introduces the Levus+ Planter Wall System

Norco, CA, October 4 - Last year, we introduced you to the Levus Modular Planters. Now, we’re taking things to new heights with the Levus+ Planter Wall. The system comprises 25 units with three different heights and the same edge detail as the Levus planters, allowing you to create any combination you need for your particular space. They’re also made with thin, lightweight glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC). 

“It’s a modular wall unit that breaks down into manageable sizes for two people to lift and carry,” Gilio-Tenan says. “It’s meant for more decking applications, where you want to create a large planter space but don’t have the ability to make a singular planter that large. It’s like a makeshift retaining wall to add planting in elevated areas. It gets waterproofed on the inside, and it can take on any configuration.”

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QCP Unveils the Halo Table, A Fresh Approach to Outdoor Furniture
QCP Unveils the Halo Table, A Fresh Approach to Outdoor Furniture

Norco, CA, October 4 - QCP proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Halo Table, designed in collaboration with award winning designer John Cook. The Halo Table represents a significant leap in outdoor dining furniture, combining modern forms with functional excellence.

John Cook, known for his industrial design expertise in exercise equipment, brings a fresh perspective to outdoor seating with the Halo Table. Inspired by the carousel theme, Cook has transformed the traditional table design by repositioning the supporting tubes to the side and enhancing user comfort while eliminating the common issue of knee obstruction when sitting.

“I aimed to create something truly unique that deviates from conventional designs,” Cook says. “By reimagining the repeatable support structure, we’ve ensured an unobstructed experience for users, making it easier and more enjoyable to sit at the table.”

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Meet QCP's 2024 Pro Bono Project Recipients
Meet QCP's 2024 Pro Bono Project Recipients

Norco, CA, September 5 - QCP is thrilled to announce that we’re donating to not one, but two important community-based projects: Lafayette Park in Los Angeles and Taco Plaza in Sacramento. We were so impressed by all of the pro bono project submissions this year, but these two stood out for several reasons. 

Below, learn a bit more about these deserving projects:

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DISCOVER NEW PRODUCTS AND FEATURES
QCP Announces New Ronin Table and Chairs and Expansion of Merge Waste Container Line

Subtle Simplicity: QCP Unveils the Ronin, a New Outdoor Table & Seating Concept

Norco, CA, June 14 - In collaboration with Max Beach at Linespace, QCP is unveiling our newest concept: the Ronin Table & Seating Ensemble. Designed for the outdoors, the Ronin is a kit of parts with variations to suit any particular space. 

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Open Call For Proposals
QCP is seeking a project to donate up to 75K worth of product

Norco, CA - QCP plans to donate up to $75,000 worth of product to an upcoming project — and we need your help

As part of QCP’s ongoing effort to give back to the communities we work with, we’re looking for a new pro-bono project in 2024 that we can be a part of and donate products to.
 
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