HCC West Houston Expansion
Summarize the project's program, features and achievements.
HCC West Houston Campus building 1 of 4 is featured on a 24-acre tract of land in Katy Texas where its partnership with UH will allow students the opportunity to complete 2 years of education prior to transferring to the University of Houston, along with providing other programs. The 3 story structure features a sleek tilt wall design with a building footprint of 40,000 square feet and a total area of 125,000.
What is the potential for this project's impact on the community and/or environment?
the project will provide economical solution for higher education in the suburban area of Katy Texas.
Project Location
Katy, TX 77449
United States
TILT-UP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Tilt-Up Achievement Awards were established to honor projects that use site-cast tilt-up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs. Winning entries illustrate the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction.
ACHIEVEMENT
2022
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Project Team (TCA Members)
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- Greco Structures
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Project Specifics
- Project Category:
- Higher Education
- Building Types:
- College & University
- Finishes:
- Stone
- Features:
- Reveals
- Insulation:
- Environmental:
- Number of Floors:
- 3
- Number of Panels:
- 49 panels
- Tilt-Up Wall Area:
- 45,000 sq ft (4,181 sq m)
- Total Floor Area:
- 125,000 sq ft (11,613 sq m)
- Project Footprint:
- 40,000 sq ft (3,716 sq m)
- Tallest Panel:
- 52 ft 7 in (16.03 m)
- Widest Panel:
- 35 ft 9 in (10.90 m)
- Largest Panel:
- 1,378 sq ft (128.0 sq m)
- Heaviest Panel:
- 169,880 lbs (77,056 kg)
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402 1st Avenue SE
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
United States
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About the Tilt-Up Concrete Association
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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