TCA Elects New Board of Directors: Doncaster President, Collins and Bell New Members
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred building system – has announced the election of new board members and the slate of officers for the 2013 year. Glenn Doncaster, President of Citadel Contractors, Inc. (Apex, N.C.) will continue to […]
The Korte Company’s Healthcare Group Welcomes Bill Yearout
The Korte Company welcomes Bill Yearout to the organization. He will be bringing more than 17 years of experience in the construction industry to his newly formed position within the firm’s Healthcare Division. More than 15 of those years have been dedicated to the senior living sector and 11 to the healthcare specific industry. Mr. Yearout […]
TCA Staff Announces Web Conference Series
TCA Staff is pleased to announce what started at the TCA Convention last year in Florida has evolved into a great opportunity for your company and staff as a member of the TCA. During that Convention, TCA Staff presented the evolution of the International Energy Conservation Code and its impact on building design and construction. […]
OSHA Schedules Discussions of Crane Operator Certification Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has scheduled two informal stakeholder meetings to solicit comments on the crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. The meetings will focus on the effectiveness of crane operator certification to ensure that crane operators can safely operate equipment and the level of competence […]
Thermomass Expands US Sales Team
Thermomass, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce Jon Cobb has joined the company as a Regional Sales Manager. Jon will have the primary responsibility of managing Thermomass’ Southeast Region, which includes the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North and South Carolina. Cobb, a native of Pennsylvania, grew […]
Red Seat Software Announces U.S. Sales Agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC
Red Seat Software, a USA distributor of structural engineering software solutions from S-FRAME Software Inc., announced today a sales agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC (TDS). The agreement provides Red Seat Software the opportunity to promote and sell the Tilt-Werks® technology solution from Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC that has been used in the design of […]
Jason Mantle Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at The Korte Company
Jason Mantle, a 20-year veteran of The Korte Company, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. A graduate of University of Illinois’ Construction Management Master’s Program, Jason began his career at The Korte Company as an estimator. He has also served as a Project Manager, Quality Assurance Team Manager and Vice President of Preconstruction. Mantle’s experience […]
TCA Positions for the Future of Energy Efficiency
Validated by the recent aggressive changes found in the last two versions of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the TCA is positioned to serve as a major industry resource to building designers. Beginning with the 2009 IECC and ending with the recently released 2012 IECC, building envelopes constructed under the jurisdiction of this code […]
TCA Selects Recipients of 2013 Professional Achievement Awards
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – an international nonprofit organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system – has announced the recipients of five professional achievement awards. The awards were presented at TCA’s annual meeting held on Thursday, Feb. 7 in conjunction with the World of Concrete. […]
Meadow Burke Announces New Website with User Enhancements and Added Product Information
Meadow Burke, LLC., a premier manufacturer of concrete precast and reinforcing products, concrete forming accessories, road and bridge products, and products for the tilt-up marketplace announced today the launch of its new and greatly enhanced company website at www.meadowburke.com. The website sports a clean new design with more in-depth product information that engineers, architects and […]
2013 Sustainability Conference Set for May 6-8 in San Francisco
The 2013 International Concrete Sustainability Conference is scheduled for May 6-8 in San Francisco at the Hotel Sofitel San Francisco Bay (Redwood City, CA). The 8th annual conference, hosted by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, will provide learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for sustainable […]
Small Smart Boxes
By: Jeffrey Brown, AIA | Powers Brown Architecture The next big thing in tilt-up may actually be small. While nearly every building type has now been executed in tilt-up, this article focuses on recent projects we have bundled together as Small Smart Boxes. These projects are from a series of small corporate build-to-suits that, because […]
