Summit Concrete named finalist in WOC’s Crews that Rock competition!
Summit Concrete NEEDS YOUR VOTE!!! TCA member Summit Concrete has been named as a finalist in the World of Concrete’s “CREWS THAT ROCK!” competition for their work on the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial! Crews were asked to submit their most inspiring and unique projects from the past year to be entered into the contest. […]
100+ Year-Old Construction Solution Addresses Overcrowded Schools – SiteCast Construction
(Ottawa, Canada – November 17, 2011) Mention overcrowded schools these days and you’re bound to hit an emotional button – in new communities and older ones. Whether you’re building a new school, adding a school addition or moving in portables, you can’t seem to please everyone. But, when it comes to the actual construction of […]
CONNECT-EZ Introduces Two New Products Proven to Eliminate Field Welding, Improve Safety
(Dayton, Ohio – Sept. 7, 2011) – CONNECT-EZ, a leader in engineered labor saving products for the concrete industry, has announced the launch of two new products — CONNECT-EZ Panel Anchor, “PA” and the CONNECT-EZTM “V”. Both have already proven to save time and money in cast-in-place, precast and tilt-up concrete construction projects. “Because the […]
The Value of Participation
By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association A common suggestion of many non-profit organizations such as trade associations is that the association belongs to and is shaped by its members. When it comes to the TCA, this is absolutely the case. Oftentimes, this fact is overlooked by existing and potential members. The mission of the Tilt-Up […]
Citadel Enters Uncharted Territories with Charter School and Tilt-Up
By: Kimberly Corwin, A.H. Harris Construction Supplies Glenn Doncaster, an avid sailor, knows that if you’re in uncharted waters, you are in a situation that is unfamiliar to you, that you have no experience of and don’t know what might happen. This was the case as Citadel Contractors recently took on the widest known panel […]
Thermomass Announces New Hire
Thermomass ®, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce Bob Bertig has joined the company as South East Region Sales Manager. Bob will have the primary responsibility of managing Thermomass’ South East Region which includes the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North and South Carolina. “Bob has been […]
AML Inc. Creates Subterranean Training Complex for US Army
The Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex (MUTC) Subterranean Trainer, originally conceived as a precast pipe tunnel system, is an underground Tilt-Up structure consisting of a maze of 1,111 lineal feet of tunnel. To achieve the earthen look and feel the U.S. Army was after, AML Inc. proposed using Tilt-Up. The panels were cast with a natural […]
A.H. Harris Announces New President
West Hartford, CT – Bob Parsons, Chairman and CEO of A.H. Harris & Sons, Inc., announced the promotion of Kimberly Corwin, from Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, to President. Kimberly Corwin has more than 20 years in the concrete construction industry. She began her career in Iowa at Composite Technologies Corporation. She joined Hughes Supply in […]
Member Profile: VLMK Consulting Engineers
By: Wendy Ables, Constructive Communication, Inc. Founded in 1970, VLMK Consulting Engineers has always had a primary emphasis on providing quality consulting structural engineering services. The firm is committed to providing safe, economical and functional design. “Our focus on providing creative design solutions with an attention-to-detail and meeting critical timelines has made our staff one […]
Member Profile: Sunshine Structures, Inc.
By: Wendy Ables, Constructive Communication, Inc. As a member of the CON/STEEL Alliance, Sunshine Structures, Inc. has positioned itself as a leading Tilt-Up construction firm in the southeast. With headquarters located in Lehigh Acres, Fla., the firm has offices in New Orleans, La., Columbus, Ga. and Raleigh, N.C. They also have the ability to effectively […]
Professional Achievement Award Winners Announced
By: Wendy Ward, Constructive Communication, Inc. TCA has announced the recipients of five professional achievement awards presented at TCA’s annual meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 20 in conjunction with the World of Concrete. The award recipients for 2011, selected by the Association’s Board of Directors after nomination by the general membership and recommendation by the […]
Nationally Recognized Structural Engineering Firm Changes Name
DAYTON, Ohio – (January 31, 2011) Steinbicker and Associates, Inc., a structural engineering firm located in Dayton, Ohio since 1982 announces that it is changing its name to MER Engineers, Inc. to reflect a transition in firm ownership. Since 2006, Mark E. Remmetter P.E., S.E. has been operating the firm as Managing Principal and as […]
