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A New Generation of Tilt Wall Icons
NEW 60 minutes | 1 PDH/LU
Despite the method’s stellar reputation as the world’s most efficient building system for big-box buildings, tilt-up construction has roots in serious architecture. Through exploration of tilt-up’s early-phase adoption, disruptions brought on by World War II, and significant ...
Cloud Song Center
3 minutes
Thanks to a partnership with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC), Scottsdale Community College is the only two-year public higher-education institution located on Native American Land. The recently completed Cloud Song Center meets the longstanding commitment of the College...
Confluence Park
3 minutes
In March 2018, Confluence Park opened to the public in San Antonio, Texas. The product of over 10 years of development by the client, the San Antonio River Foundation, the project represents an important case study in design and construction innovation, especially in regards to tilt-up concret...
Leveraging the Strength of Tilt-Up to Achieve Playful Architecture
22 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU
Tilt-up concrete construction has unique properties that can be integrated into architectural design. This presentation will discuss techniques and methods used to achieve sustainable, functional and playful design at UCSD Spanos Athletic Performance Center.
Poking Holes in the Box
22 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU
Completed in 2017, Fort Worth Camera has become an instant icon in Fort Worth. The site-cast concrete panels dominate the buildings facade with an unedited, natural concrete finish. 175 conical holes were cast into a 53 foot long, 16 foot high wall, placed just a few feet from the street give t...
Project Dylan
47 minutes | 1 PDH/LU
Project Dylan is a new prototype fulfillment center. The warehouse building has an approx. footprint of 700,000 SF slab on grade and another 1.95 million SF of elevated deck. The exterior is clad with 330,000 SF of insulated tilt-up panels. The panels are non-load bearing for gravity but as a VE ...
The Site Visit
18 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU
Join architects from Lamar Johnson Collaborative on a project site visit as they review panel construction prior to casting. Learn what they’re looking for on these visits, how they document and communicate their findings, and how the development of extensive checklists carries lessons lear...
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Tilt-Up Future Think 3.0 - Session 1: Fabrication
NEW 62 minutes
Session 1 will consist of three talks concerning ideas and technologies related to fabrication techniques. These talks will be followed by a panel discussion...
Tilt-Up Future Think 3.0 - Session 2: Workforce
NEW 80 minutes
Session 2 will consist of three talks concerning ideas and technologies related to workforce issues. These talks will be followed by a panel discussion...
Tilt-Up Future Think 3.0 - Session 3: Concrete (Updates)
NEW 55 minutes
Session 3 will features updates from two previous Tilt-Up Future Think participants who will discuss advancements, real-world applications, and adoption....
A New Generation of Tilt Wall Icons
NEW 60 minutes
Despite the method’s stellar reputation as the world’s most efficient building system for big-box buildings, tilt-up construction has roots...
Disrupting an Industry - Emerging Technologies in AEC
NEW 53 minutes
The maturation of fundamental technologies enables digital transformation processes and accelerates the adoption of disruptive technologies in the AEC...
State-of-the-Art Tilt-Up Construction
NEW 60 minutes
Tilt-up technology continues to advance at lightning speed. Each year, there are developments of equipment capability, breakthroughs in concrete science...
18 minutes
Join architects from Lamar Johnson Collaborative on a project site visit as they review panel construction prior to casting. Learn what they’re looking...
22 minutes
Completed in 2017, Fort Worth Camera has become an instant icon in Fort Worth. The site-cast concrete panels dominate the buildings facade with an unedited,...
Leveraging the Strength of Tilt-Up to Achieve Playful Architecture
22 minutes
Tilt-up concrete construction has unique properties that can be integrated into architectural design. This presentation will discuss techniques and methods...
What's Next When A Bad Break Happens?
97 minutes
Consistently in industries like tilt-up construction, the concrete cylinder is misunderstood. Specified as a regular measure of quality control, their...
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Founded in 1986, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) strives to improve the quality and acceptance of site-cast Tilt-Up construction - one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. Over 10,000 buildings, enclosing more than 650 million square feet, are constructed each year using this construction method.
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