Focus On Innovation
Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Peering into the near future of construction as I sketch out several thoughts for my first letter as the president of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, I am forced to reckon with an uncertain outlook. I have talked to quite a few people in our industry during the first months […]
Introducing the Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (Tilt)
Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA More than 30 young professionals in the tilt-up industry entered a large ballroom at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas this past January, knowing very little about what they were to accomplish. They left with new friends, a stronger connection to the tilt-up community, and a fire to make […]
Thank You!
Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA First and foremost, thank you all for allowing me the honor of serving you as the 2018 TCA president. As we all know, it seems like we can never get anything on the list completed quickly enough. For example, we have had some difficulties with the videos on our […]
Dallas Interaction
Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA I want to start this off with a huge thank you to the Dallas Host Committee, TCA staff, and all the vendors and suppliers who made the 2018 TCA Convention such a success. This was the largest turnout we ever had at a convention. While I was walking the […]
Rising Expectations
Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Expectations are rising. Quality once celebrated has been left in the dust by a new level of craftsmanship. Concrete science that has served the building industry well for decades is being transformed by new research, breakthroughs in technology and a better understanding of its performance. Speed of […]
Impact
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group It is difficult to start this letter without acknowledging the horrific loss of life that recently occurred in my state of Texas. Another tragic school shooting on May 18 in Santa Fe. Ten people lost their lives. It seems that in today’s times, we should be able […]
Learning From Texas
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group I am sure there are very few instances where California wants to be more like Texas, or vice versa for that matter. However, when it comes to realizing the benefits of a market fully immersed in an industry association, everyone has a lot to learn from Texas. […]
A New Tool For TCA Members
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Each year, thousands of people look to the Tilt-Up Concrete Association for architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers with expertise in tilt-up construction. To better present our members and their services, and to radically improve the experience of locating a tilt-up professional, the TCA has made significant investments […]
Year of Extreme Highs And Lows
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group 2017 was a Year Of Extreme Highs And Lows. The political arena has been keeping the press very busy and has been making it difficult to determine what the truth is these days. This country is still dealing with a serious craft-worker shortage, and there does not […]
New Resources Coming Soon
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group 2017 has been an eventful year at the TCA. We kicked off the year at World of Concrete with our annual Winter Tilt-Up Jubilee, hosted regional events in Dallas, Vancouver and DC, published multiple new resources for the industry, conducted numerous certification exams, assisted members dealing with […]
With Thanks
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group At the 2017 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Miami I took the opportunity to recognize several individuals who went above and beyond in their service to this organization. Notably missing was our immediate past president, Jeffrey Brown, who for the first time in perhaps a decade, could […]
Considering Pre-Disaster Preparation Guidelines
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group The devastating damage, flooding and displacement of people resulting from Hurricane Harvey should be an opportunity to unite our deeply divided country. In spite of the divisive rhetoric coming out of the White House, the human suffering and property damage should not be partisan. The current Texas […]
