Task Force Completes Investigation
By: Wendy Ward | Constructive Communication One of the main goals of the TCA is to serve as an advocate for the industry to grow use of the method. As many of you will recall, earlier this year, site cast Tilt-Up received media attention regarding the performance of Tilt-Up structures in high wind events. This […]
EVOLUTION | 2012 TCA Annual Convention
Evolution implies change, adaptation and progress. The word suggests a natural yet proactive approach to addressing a changing environment. It is appropriate in these times and in this environment to consider how the conditions surrounding our businesses, our association, and our trade are changing and how we could position ourselves to adapt and take advantage. […]
TCA Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast
The 2012 TCA Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast will be held during World of Concrete at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, January, 26. Location: Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas Nevada | Room S222 Schedule: 7:30 am – Registration & Breakfast | 8:30 am – Business Meeting | […]
TCA Announces New Website for TILT-UP TODAY
MT. VERNON, IOWA (November 21, 2011) – 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 construction method – has created a new website for the industry’s magazine, TILT-UP TODAY. According to Mitch Bloomquist, project manager at TCA, the new website […]
2012 TCA Annual Convention – Save the Date
Make plans now to join us from October 2-4, 2012 as the convention returns to Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Florida. As Florida’s natural island destination, the beauty of Amelia Island Plantation can be seen in the ocean-topping sunrises and spectacular sunsets over green salt marshes. The 1,350-acre Florida beach resort offers superior villa accommodations, […]
2012 World of Concrete
This January, you can spend just a few days or the entire week at WOC and reap the benefits all year long! With all the products, resources and valuable information you need to strengthen your entire operation and start the year out right, World of Concrete 2012 will have something for everyone! Save money with […]
TCA/ACI Certification Events Planned for Texas and Florida
The Tilt-Up Supervisor and Technician Certification Program is a collaborative effort between the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the TCA. Certification seminars and exams will be held on November 8, 2011 in Dallas, Texas and on November 9, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Online registration is available here. Contact the TCA with any questions at […]
Certified Advantage
By: Ed Sauter | Tilt-Up Concrete Association Differentiating your company from the competition is critical to securing work. Although many assume price is the way to stand out, it’s a risky proposition to gain work solely on being the lowest bidder. Many savvy contractors realize the importance of selling work on expertise and experience. One […]
Don Musser, First Executive Director of the TCA, Passes Away
Don Musser, the first executive director of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, passed away on September 25, 2011. Don was the leader assembling a group of tilt-up contractors and engineers interested in forming the TCA in 1985 and 1986. Don was selected as the first executive director of the TCA and held that position until his […]
The Value of Participation
By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association A common suggestion of many non-profit organizations such as trade associations is that the association belongs to and is shaped by its members. When it comes to the TCA, this is absolutely the case. Oftentimes, this fact is overlooked by existing and potential members. The mission of the Tilt-Up […]
Groundbreaking – Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial was held Friday, August 12 in Washington Square Park in Kansas City, Missouri. The memorial, constructed of Tilt-Up concrete panels, honors the legacy of Korean War Veterans, present and past, and over 900 from the State of Missouri who paid the supreme sacrifice and gave […]
Tilt-Up Concrete Association Spearheads Design and Construction of Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial
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 construction method – along with the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation Department and the Concrete Promotional Group of Kansas City is very proud to be spearheading the design and construction of […]
