Convention Chronicles: Celebrating 25 Years of Tilt-Up Excellence
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 25th annual Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Glendale, Arizona, marked a milestone celebration for the tilt-up industry. As the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s premier event, it drew a diverse mix of contractors, architects, engineers, developers, manufacturers, and aspiring professionals. Over the course of three immersive days, attendees were […]
Convention Chronicles: Exhibits, a Record-Breaking Showcase of Innovation and Customization
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The exhibit hall at the 2024 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo reached new heights, hosting a record 99 exhibiting companies. This vibrant space brought together industry leaders and newcomers to display the latest products, technologies, and solutions shaping the tilt-up construction industry. Attendees explored advancements in everything from formwork […]
The Evolution of Tilt-Up Bracing
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Scott Collins, PE – Chief Engineer, North America, Leviat This is the first in a planned series outlining the history, advances, and innovations witnessed by the tilt-up construction industry from its inception in the early 1900s through its remarkable growth over the past century. Much of the […]
Elevating Construction Standards with Aluminum Prefab Products
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA In tilt-up construction projects, efficiency and cost-effectiveness dictate the pace and scope, and material choice tops the list of considerations with the most impact. Aluminum, known for being affordable, lightweight, and sustainable, has emerged as a preferred alternative to steel. When it comes to manufacturing high-quality, durable prefab […]
Tilt-Up Design Pitfalls
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA by Trent Nagele, John Lawson, and Jeff Griffin Tilt-up concrete construction has grown to be one of the most widely used methods (by square footage) of constructing low-rise buildings in the United States. The most common form is a single-story building with tall, slender concrete walls. Design of […]
Innovating the Future of Tilt-Up Construction at Future Think4.0
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Tilt-Up Future Think 4.0 returned to Chicago on June 24, 2024, and was hosted by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) and Tilt Lab at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. This year’s event focused on the rapidly approaching future of tilt-up construction, highlighting emerging technologies, materials, regulations, and […]
Tilt Lab Connects Pablo Moyano and LAST Architects for
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Mitch Bloomquist Tilt Lab, the philanthropic partner of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, has connected Washington University’s Pablo Moyano, assistant professor of architecture, and the design team of Eric Sterner and Brad Lang of LAST Architects to explore an architectural potential for tilt-up concrete construction while celebrating the […]
My Summer Love with Concrete
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Chloe Lyle This summer, I had the opportunity to intern for Martin Concrete Construction, the Tilt-Up Association’s (TCA) Contractor of the Year in 2020. This experience has forever changed my view on a career in marketing. I was given the opportunity to see how marketing plays a […]
TCA Sustainability Committee Statement
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is embarking on an initiative to advance environmentally responsible practices within the site-cast tilt-up construction industry. At the heart of this initiative is the formation of a dedicated task group, the TCA Sustainability Committee. The Sustainability Committee will consist of TCA member leaders […]
Rebuilding Legacy in Elmwood Park
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Robert Murray The Market Street project in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, exemplifies the power of community resilience, innovative design, and effective collaboration. Led by Crow Holdings, with Alston Construction, M+H Architects, and Alper Audi Structural Engineers, this ambitious initiative transformed the site of the former Marcal Paper […]
Suntec Concrete Earns Esteemed Tilt-Up Contractor Certification
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Suntec Concrete is proud to announce that it has earned the Architectural Tilt-Up Contractor Certification from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), the national organization focused on improving the quality of tilt-up construction. The goal of the TCA Company Certification Program is to provide a universally accepted verification program […]
Clayco Subsidiary Expands Presence in St. Louis County
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Concrete Strategies, a leading and growing construction company in North America, is pleased to announce the signing of a lease to relocate its operational service, innovation, and training center to 5790 Campus Parkway in Hazelwood, Missouri. A subsidiary of Clayco, Concrete Strategies is known for its exceptional expertise […]
