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 industrial buildings due to its low cost relative to other construction techniques and the speed and ease with which buildings […]

Real Value – Thoughts on Exhibiting at the TCA Convention

It is safe to say that everyone had a good time at the outdoor demonstrations during last year’s TCA Annual Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The weather was beautiful, the food was good, and everyone there got some hands-on experience with tools and products that had the potential to save them time and money while […]

Brand Recognition

The TCA recently completed a Strategic Planning session in conjunction with its first ever Latin American Tilt-Up conference and spring board meeting.  While we are still digesting the information that was generated, there was one topic on which everyone was in unanimous agreement.  We need to do a much better job of brand recognition for […]

Wendy Ward 1979-2012

It is with great sadness that the Constructive Communication, Inc. team shares with you that Wendy Ward, Senior Vice President, passed away on Friday, May 17th at the age of 32. She is survived by her husband Chris, daughter Caroline (6) and son Jack (3). For the last two years, Wendy has bravely fought breast […]

Onward and Upward

With summer in full swing, our calendar year and for most, our business year is half over.  Our industry is recovering well and momentum is gaining!  It is a great feeling.  TCA, your association, is also experiencing the revival. At our very successful Latin American conference held this past June in Punta Cana, the board […]

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Expands Education, Membership into Latin America

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 success of its first major offshore educational event and a new membership focus for Latin America. In response to growing interest and acceptance of the Tilt-Up […]

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.  He will head endeavors in research, development and testing to keep Thermomass on the cutting-edge of new technology. “Garett has […]

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 Convention, to be held at Omni Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Fla., Oct. 2-4. With a theme of “Evolution,” […]

Metrobrick Adds New Texture to Thin Brick Offering

METROBRICK®, a product line of Ironrock located in Canton, Ohio, has introduced a new surface texture – wire cut – to its line of thin brick. The wire cut texture is designed to create a surface with slight gouges and pulls in the face of the brick. The small ridges and crevices add character and […]

HENRY and PANDOMO Products added to ARDEX Americas Free iPhone App

Aliquippa, Pa., June 5, 2012 – ARDEX Americas has enhanced its already popular iPhone App by adding HENRY® and PANDOMO®, and ARDEX Polished Concrete to the app’s capability. This update also includes a visual redesign giving the app a fresh, dynamic and sleek appearance. “ARDEX Americas remains on the fore front of innovation and technology […]

TCA Shares Benefits of Tilt-Up with Architects in DC

For the second year in a row, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association has had a presence at the American Institute of Architect’s National Convention and Design Expo. This year’s event was held from May 17 – 19 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Overall attendance at the show was up over last […]

Dayton Superior Delta Tie Achieves Critical Fire Test Ratings

DAYTON, Ohio, May 22, 2012 – Dayton Superior is proud to announce that the Delta Tie, an insulated, tilt up concrete panel connector, has achieved the distinction of achieving the desired fire ratings prescribed in the NFPA.285 fire test and, most recently, the ASTM E-119 fire test. The Delta Tie underwent NFPA 285 fire testing […]

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