TCA Safety Corner: OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course Now Mandatory in Seven States
Seven states now have laws on the books that require construction workers to complete the OSHA 10- hour construction safety training course before they can work on certain construction projects. The states with an OSHA law already in effect are Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, and most recently, Missouri. The state of Nevada OSHA […]
Corporate Online Social Media Policies: A Necessity in Today’s Business Environment
By: Stephanie Brown Social networking is the leading phenomena in modern society. You likely hear mentions of Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Digg, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube on a daily basis, regardless of whether or not you participate in this new media. These tools are the new way of networking. Simply, online social media is about dialogue, two-way […]
Promotions Committee Corner: Cold Weather Tilt-Up
By: Kim Corwin, A.H. Harris/HarMac Rebar For years, site-cast Tilt-Up construction has been dominant in warm-weather states like California, Florida and Texas. But in today’s challenging market, innovative contractors are bringing the method to the northern states, proving that Tilt-Up can be a cost-effective construction solution for colder climates, too. “There is still a great […]
Connections in Tilt-Up Buildings
By: Ed Sauter, Tilt-Up Concrete Association Lifting panels is always the most exciting time on a Tilt-Up job, but what comes after lifting is perhaps even more important to the proper performance of the structure. The very nature of a Tilt-Up building, or any rigid wall flexible diaphragm structure, is the interaction between the walls, […]
Proactive Recruiting: Attracting Today’s Top Graduates Requires Plan of Action
By: Patrick McGuire, Corporate Recruiter Structural Group – pmcguire@structural.net The competition among A/E/C firms to attract today’s top graduates from engineering and construction science programs is fierce. A growing construction marketplace, plus fewer people entering the A/E/C industry, is fueling demand for candidates in these disciplines. Those who have combined technical degrees in civil engineering or construction management with […]
Message From the Director: The TCA Fall 2008 Convention — Rising to the Challenge
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association will hold its 4th Annual Convention this fall in Phoenix, Arizona. The theme for this year’s convention will be “Rising to the Challenge.” When you attend some of the seminars and view some of the highlighted buildings, you will understand. We have a great line-up. Both days will start with relevant […]
Tilt-Up Safety — Inherent When Planned
By Jim Baty, Tilt-Up Concrete Association There is a buzz in the construction industry that is growing at an annual rate of 14-18 percent per year. Growing perilously close to a billion square feet of enclosed building area per year, the Tilt-Up industry offers a great deal of excitement to all that are realizing the […]
Tilt-Up Supervisor Training Is Six Years Old
By: Ed Sauter, Tilt-Up Concrete Association Enjoying phenomenal growth and expansion into new areas and building types, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recognized the necessity of a pool of qualified supervisors available to serve the needs of the industry. As such, the Tilt-Up Certification program was developed so that owners, designers and general contractors could have […]
The Application of Tilt-Up Construction to Public School Buildings in the Leander Independent School District
By: D. Gary Pickett, P.E., Pickett, Kelm & Associates, Inc. gpickett@pkainc.com. In recent years, particularly in central Texas, Tilt-Up wall construction has gained momentum in public school construction. Case in point is the Leander Independent School District, located northwest of Austin and in the southwest corner of Williamson County. The district has become an innovative […]
Auction Raises $500,000 for Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program at World of Concrete
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – raised approximately $500,000 at their recent Auction held at World of Concrete. The second annual CIM Auction was held Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. According to Brian Gallagher, Chairman of the CIM Marketing […]
Employee Retention Requires Person-Centered Plan
By Shawn Abraham, Corporate Recruiter, Structural Group sabraham@structural.net Recently graduated from a top engineering program, Robert had a career on the rise within a large, international specialty-contracting firm. This bright young man successfully completed the company’s three-year project manager training program and had become one of their most reliable and promising employees. He was rewarded with […]
Industry Meets Education
By: Kimberly Waggle Kramer, PE Assistant Professor. Architectural Engineering and Construction Science Kansas State University What happens when a professional structural engineer with 14 years of consulting experience starts teaching at a university? A new course is developed. Since I can remember, I always wanted to be a structural engineer and design and construct buildings. In […]
