VERIFYING THE CAUSE OF PANEL CRACKING – A CASE STUDY
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group By Jack Robinson, Stewart Hooks, John Lawson PE, SE Introduction/Cracking Pattern Despite the multitude of benefits tilt-up construction has to offer in low rise commercial buildings, there is still room for improvements in the performance of tilt-up buildings. One opportunity for improvement is to minimize a particular, […]
Apilado
English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Words: Mitch Bloomquist | Images: Paul Careccia Uno pudiera sugerir que los edificios pueden dividirse en aquellos diseñados para leerlos según el método con el cual se construyeron y aquellos diseñados para ocultar o evadir mostrar el método de construcción. Asimismo, un método de construcción también puede ser un […]
Stacked
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Words: Mitch Bloomquist | Images: Paul Careccia One might suggest that buildings can be separated into those designed to read as the method in which they are constructed and those designed to hide or be elusive to the construction method. Likewise, a construction method may also be a stereotype […]
Intercambio Social Efectivo en Tiempo y Espacio Reales
English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group En 2010 escribí un artículo sobre la construcción de una nueva biblioteca pública central en mi ciudad natal de Cedar Rapids, Iowa donde explicaba que el rol de la biblioteca tradicional debería reexaminarse. Sugerí que la misión de las instalaciones debería alejarse del proceso de almacenamiento (debido […]
Actual Social Exchange In Real Time And Space
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group In 2010, I wrote an article regarding the construction of a new central public library in my hometown of Cedar Rapids, IA, arguing that the role of the traditional library should be re-examined. I suggested the mission of the facility should be shifted away from the warehousing […]
Deje Que Su Creatividad Fluya
English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Todos hemos tenido proyectos donde pudimos aplicar un nuevo giro o estilo para proporcionar al propietario del proyecto algo que lo distinga de la multitud. Nuestra industria de tilt-up está llena de personas que piensan diferente para buscar soluciones a algunos esquemas estructurales o arquitectónicos aparentemente disparatados. […]
Let Your Creativity Flow
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group We have all had projects where we were able to apply a new twist or flair to give the project owner something to differentiate from the masses. Our tilt-up industry is filled with people who think outside of the box to find solutions for some seemingly crazy […]
El Muro Cortina de Enchapado Cambia las Percepciones de Tilt-Up en Texas
English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group WORDS: Jason Cooper, Senior Vice President, Arch-Con Construction IMAGES: Mark Johnson La tecnología de muro cortina de enchapado está expandiendo los límites arquitectónicos y cambiando las percepciones de la construcción de oficinas con muros tilt entre la comunidad de corretaje en Texas. Un revestimiento de cristal que […]
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien to Present ‘Concrete and Abstract’ at Tilt-Up Convention
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, founding partners at Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA), will present Concrete and Abstract at the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) International Convention in New Brunswick, N.J. on Oct. 1, 2015. The talk will precede a dedication and tour of their newly designed Hurricane Sandy Memorial Pavilion. The talk […]
Thermomass Names Brad Nesset President
Thermomass, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce that it has appointed Brad Nesset as President. Nesset has been with Thermomass since 2005 and replaces Tom Stecker, who has led the growth of Thermomass since 2004. Stecker is stepping down to spend more time with family and pursue other interests, […]
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners Diseñan Un Monumento En Conmemoración Del Huracán Sandy en Nueva Jersey
English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group El despacho de Nueva York Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA) fue seleccionado recientemente para diseñar un monumento conmemorativo en Nueva Jersey para celebrar los esfuerzos actuales de recuperación de la comunidad después del huracán Sandy. Se unen a un equipo de profesionales de diseño […]
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects I Partners Designing Hurricane Sandy Memorial in New Jersey
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group New York firm Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA) was recently selected to design a memorial in New Jersey marking the community’s ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy. They join a team of design and construction professionals providing pro bono services for this cause. The […]
