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No Train No Gain!
By George Hedley I played water polo in high school and college. After summer vacation, our two week training camp would start in early September. It was tough. Twice a day for two hours per Read more…
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New ACI/TCA Certified Tilt-Up Supervisor Continuing Education Opportunity
At the recently held ACI committee meetings in Dallas, Texas, ACI’s Certification Programs Committee (CPC) approved an alternative re-certification for the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Supervisor and Technician Certification Program. The update will allow supervisors and technicians Read more…
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Thermomass hires Miguel Branco to assume duties of Structural Engineer
Thermomass®, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce Miguel Branco has joined the company as a Structural Engineer and will provide technical support for overseas sales. “In addition to focusing Read more…
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John Gander, Vice President and General Manager of Haynes Whaley Associates to Retire
“Blue skies smiling at me. Nothing but blue skies do I see.” After 12 years, John Gander is leaving the urban jungle of Washington DC and heading for the blue skies of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Since Read more…
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Alex Rapp Promoted to Vice President of Operations of A.H. Harris
From the Corporate Headquarters in West Hartford, Connecticut, Kim Corwin, President of A.H. Harris & Sons, Inc., announced the promotion of Alex Rapp, formerly the company’s Director of Operations, to the position of Vice President Read more…
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Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces New Speaker to Round out Convention Presentations
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced the addition of Kim Basham PhD, PE, to the 2012 TCA Convention line-up. Basham, President of KB Engineer, LLC, will present “Controlling Cracks in Slabs” a session focused Read more…
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Concrete Industry Associations Partner to Form Certification Consortium
In an effort to increase the awareness of certification opportunities for concrete professionals, while promoting the advantages of such programs, eight concrete associations have joined forces to form the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium (CCIC). Comprised Read more…
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The Christchurch Earthquakes: Observed Performance of Tilt-Up Buildings
By: Chris Urmson and Sam Toulmin | Alan Reay Consultants Ltd. Tilt-Up construction has been a popular method of erecting buildings in New Zealand since the 1950s. It is widely used in low-rise commercial and Read more…
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Mansfield, Texas ARDEX Manufacturing and Distribution Center Receives Prestigious Award
ARDEX Americas Mansfield Manufacturing and Distribution Center recently received recognition from the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) for exemplary facility safety standards. “ARDEX Americas takes the health and safety of our employees very Read more…
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Tilt-Up Concrete Association to Open Judging of Tilt-Up Achievement Awards Program to Facebook Fans
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred building system – will open judging of the 2012 Tilt-Up Achievement Awards Read more…
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Thermomass Promotes Garett Burkhart to Product Development Technician
Thermomass®, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce the promotion of Garett Burkhart to Product Development Technician. Burkhart will have the primary responsibility of overseeing the areas of product development. Read more…
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Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces Convention Line-Up
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred building system – has announced the educational sessions for their upcoming Annual Read more…