Finding Faith in Tilt-Up
Embarking on a new construction project for any worship facility is a tremendous undertaking. Often, the process involves developing a consensus from a broad cross-section of the congregation, raising funds through a building campaign, as well as locating a site that is both affordable and convenient for existing members. These challenges are even more daunting […]
Innovative Training Facility Aims for LEED Gold Certification
After great anticipation by the construction industry in NOVA, the new Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Virginia Headquarters and Training Facility is under construction. This building represents the construction industry’s dedication to promote sustainable design. “The innovative uses of concrete and concrete construction methods in pursuit of LEED Gold certification make the ABC Training Center […]
With a Blink of an Eye
Summer is here and many of us are embarking on our busiest time of the year. One of the keys to success in the design and construction industry is incorporating new technology into your toolkit. This issue of Tilt-Up Today showcases some of the latest technology available in the Tilt-Up marketplace. Our innovative Global Associates […]
Convention 2010 — Building for Disaster Protection
Earthquakes, fires, floods, tornadoes, terrorist attacks, hurricanes, the economy. Every time you turn around another disaster has struck some part of the world. The only thing that Tilt-Up can do for the economy is to provide tremendous value for the money. As for the other disasters, Tilt- Up is in an ideal position to provide cost-effective solutions […]
Tilt-Up Finishes First in School Construction Comparison
By: Kimberly Kayler Constructive Communication, Inc. The construction of two new elementary schools by the Leander Independent School District (LISD) in Texas gives new meaning to academic competition. Each is being built using a different construction method, and the race is on for project success. According to Tim Cahalane, Project Director for American Constructors, Inc. […]
TCA Announces Completion of AFRL Research on Tilt-Up Wall Panels for Resistance to Blast Loading
TCA has announced the completion of all phases for research with the Air Force Research Laboratory. In conjunction with the Portland Cement Association (PCA), the wall tests series will define the resistance and failure mode of standard Department of Defense (DoD) compliant Tilt-Up concrete sandwich walls. “Once this study is complete, the test results will […]
Thoughts from a LEED AP
Carlos Canedo, Project Engineer for American Constructors Inc., is a LEED accredited professional with experience in commercial construction. He holds a Bachelor and Master degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California. American Constructors Inc. is a 150-plus person construction company located in Texas and is currently working on LEED certification for a […]
Message from the President: Are You Green?
I’m not sure if you are like me, but I haven’t seen a word so overused in our everyday world as the word GREEN. Everywhere I look I see green this and green that. We have green homes, green cars, green toilet paper; even the hamburgers we buy at McDonalds are now green. At least […]
Message from the Director: What’s All the Fuss? Tilt-Up Has Always Been Green!
One of the hottest topics today in the construction world is sustainability. How “green” is your product? We sit here and wonder what has taken the rest of the world so long to become green. Tilt-Up has always been “green” – we just haven’t made that big a deal of it. I guess its time […]
Thoughts from a LEED AP
Christopher Harris is a Project Manager at McIntyre Construction, Inc. in Eugene, Ore. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional. We’ve asked him to share his insights as well as some advice about LEED and sustainable design in the Tilt-Up concrete industry. Harris can be reached at 541-687-2841 or chrish@mci-construct.com. TCA: What does the Tilt-Up […]
Promoting Tilt-Up in a Non-Tilt-Up Market
by: Kimberly Corwin What does it take to get a new construction concept started? A farming background. I am a farmer’s daughter from the Midwest transplanted into East Greenwich, RI. I have been in the construction industry for over 20 years. For the last 5 years I have been on a mission to promote and grow Tilt-Up in a non […]
Thoughts from a LEED AP
Joe Piedimonte, a green building project manager and CFO of Castroville-based Ausonio Incorporated, is a LEED accredited professional with over 20 years experience in the construction and retail industries. His LEED accreditation is in New Construction as well as Existing Buildings. He coordinated LEED submittals for Ausonio on the Chartwell School Platinum LEED project. Piedimonte can […]
