Broken Records

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Recently, I had the opportunity to be on-site in Lebanon, Kentucky, to observe a significant milestone in the tilt-up construction industry. As the Executive Director of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, it was both educational and gratifying to stand beside some of the field’s most knowledgeable experts. Together, we […]

On the Horizon: Innovations and Insights from Tampa

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA On the horizon, there is a new wave of tilt-up coming. Fueled by extraordinary demand over the past few years, the tilt-up industry has attracted new design and construction professionals to markets across the country, creating a wealth of new resources and expertise. This influx of talent will […]

Supporting our Growing International Community

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Our friend Jorge Figueroa Silva, CEO of Tilt-Up Asesores SA de CV, presented a talk at the 2022 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Denver, Colorado, titled, “Tilt-Up in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities.” In it, he outlined how construction in Mexico is influenced by the processes and technological advances […]

Tilt-Up Icon Tour

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA I am an active advocate of historic preservation. I believe that the community as a whole has a right to the architectural heritage of its place, and it is our responsibility as architects, engineers, and contractors to preserve its authenticity and add to it in a way that […]

See you in Denver

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Mile High City is located on high rolling plains at the doorstep of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The series of formidable snowcapped peaks make up a picturesque mountain panorama visible from Denver that spreads 140 miles long with 200 visible named peaks, including 32 that […]

Influence vs Expertise

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recently published an updated list of tilt-up industry influencers. As with the first release in the spring of 2020, the announcement was shared on social media, posted on company websites, and celebrated among colleagues. Interestingly, but perhaps not surprisingly, the coverage caused some to […]

The Right Way

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA I had the honor of filling in for Shawn Hickey during World of Concrete as I presented the 4-hour tilt-up certification preparatory seminar to a packed room of certification candidates. After giving them the disappointing news that I was their substitute teacher for the day due to Shawn being […]

Facilitating Community Action

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA “I Have Looked Upon the Community as the Unit of Social Organization in Which Lies the Greatest Element of Hope for Permanent Progress.”I Following our virtual gathering in October of 2020, I wrote a letter expounding the importance of being a community. On the surface, it’s obvious and could […]

Eliminating Barriers to Engagement

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Have you noticed that you don’t need a password to register for the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo? More on that after a quick story. . . . This August, our family traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, because one of my kids was competing in the USA Triathlon (USAT) Youth and […]

Meet Me in St. Louis

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA With the recent good news that the United States projects enough vaccine supply for all adults by May, we are seeing the first solid metric in more than a year that suggests it will be possible to hold an in-person convention this fall. We have heard from many members […]

Rededicating Ourselves to the Mission and Each Other

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Most people celebrated the end of 2020 with an expectation of forthcoming pandemic relief, optimism for economic stabilization and recovery, and seeing glimpses of light at the end of a long dark tunnel. I don’t think anyone anticipated the three historic weeks that would open 2021 and the gravity […]

Pivot and Persevere

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA This year, we couldn’t be together. But we virtually shared space. We weren’t able to gather and share critical and valuable knowledge. But we found a way to disseminate information. We missed the live demonstrations, exhibits, and project tours. So we held them online. We couldn’t celebrate, together, the […]

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