MIDLAND, VA., July 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Easi-Set Worldwide , a subsidiary of Smith-Midland Corporation (OTCQX: SMID) project update.  Property owner  Procaccianti Companies, Inc. , and Architect of Record  Vision 3 Architects  have chosen  SlenderWall  precast concrete cladding panels for the exterior of the new Residence Inn by Marriott in Providence, RI.

The 19,380 square foot, 9 story hotel comprised of 176 rooms will occupy a prominent location in historic downtown Providence opposite the  Rhode Island Convention Center .  Residence Inn by Marriott  is a highly successful hotel brand with over 700 worldwide locations.

Gilbane Building Company  will be in charge of construction on the $40m project and will work closely with SlenderWall licensed precast manufacturer  BPDL on final engineering coordination and installation. According to Luc Beaumont, BPDL project manager, 234 SlenderWall panels totally 52,000 square feet will be manufactured. Thin-brick facing will be cast into 80% of the panels and closed-cell foam will be applied in-plant to meet current IECC thermal requirements.

Vision 3 designed the hotel’s exterior to aesthetically fit the fabric of the surrounding area. The versatility of the 2” precast concrete skin on SlenderWall panels allowed the architects to easily mimic the brick and stone finishes of the neighboring buildings at lower costs. SlenderWall’s relative lighter weight and larger composite panels (integrated interior steel stud frames) create savings in both erection schedules and structural needs.

Construction on the project has begun and is scheduled for completion by the spring of 2019.

Discover more about SlenderWall and its network of licensed producers at  www.SlenderWall.com  or by calling 800-547-4045.

Procaccianti Companies  is nationally ranked, fully-integrated real estate investment and services firm headquartered in Rhode Island. Throughout nearly six decades Procaccianti Companies has owned or operated real estate in over 110 cities in 30 states coast to coast.  www.procaccianti.com

Easi-Set Worldwide , a wholly-owned subsidiary of  Smith Midland Corporation , a public company, licenses the production and sale of Easi-Set products and provides diversification opportunities to the precast industry worldwide. SlenderWall is just one of Easi-Set’s innovation precast concrete products available through licensed precast concrete manufacturers. For more information about Easi-Set Worldwide or licensing opportunities, contact Easi-Set by calling 800-547-4045 or by visiting  www.easiset.com .

Contact: Smith-Midland Corporation Dale Neal 540-439-3266 dneal@smithmidland.com