Thermomass® achieves 4-hour ASTM E-119 fire resistance rating
December 9, 2012 (Boone, Iowa): Thermomass®, the leading manufacturer of building insulation systems for the concrete industry, is proud to announce the successful completion of the ASTM E-119 fire test. The fire test was conducted on a sandwich wall panel consisting of a 2-in exterior wythe of concrete, 2-in insulation core, and a 5-in interior […]
Superintendent Re-Certification Gets Update
By: Ed Sauter, Executive Director | Tilt-Up Concrete Association The Tilt-Up Supervisor certification program is now in its 11th year. There are currently nine hundred and fourteen technicians and two hundred and seventeen supervisors certified by ACI. The numbers are down between 10%-15% from their highs of a couple of years ago but they are […]
EVOLUTION | 2012 TCA Annual Convention
Evolution implies change, adaptation and progress. The word suggests a natural yet proactive approach to addressing a changing environment. It is appropriate in these times and in this environment to consider how the conditions surrounding our businesses, our association, and our trade are changing and how we could position ourselves to adapt and take advantage. […]
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 […]
TCA Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast
The 2012 TCA Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast will be held during World of Concrete at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, January, 26. Location: Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas Nevada | Room S222 Schedule: 7:30 am – Registration & Breakfast | 8:30 am – Business Meeting | […]
Return to Inch-Pound Markings – Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
(Schaumburg, IL – November 14, 2011) At their recent meeting on November 9, the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) Board of Directors urged all CRSI producer members to revert to an inch-pound bar marking system for all sizes and grades of deformed reinforcing steel products. CRSI members produce more than 90% of domestic reinforcing steel. […]
TCA Announces New Website for TILT-UP TODAY
MT. VERNON, IOWA (November 21, 2011) – 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 construction method – has created a new website for the industry’s magazine, TILT-UP TODAY. According to Mitch Bloomquist, project manager at TCA, the new website […]
2012 TCA Annual Convention – Save the Date
Make plans now to join us from October 2-4, 2012 as the convention returns to Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Florida. As Florida’s natural island destination, the beauty of Amelia Island Plantation can be seen in the ocean-topping sunrises and spectacular sunsets over green salt marshes. The 1,350-acre Florida beach resort offers superior villa accommodations, […]
2012 World of Concrete
This January, you can spend just a few days or the entire week at WOC and reap the benefits all year long! With all the products, resources and valuable information you need to strengthen your entire operation and start the year out right, World of Concrete 2012 will have something for everyone! Save money with […]
Building the Future – Students Participate in Tilt-Up Demonstration
Over 140 students at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, participated in the nation’s first college-level “tilt-up” concrete panel demonstration over the last two semesters at the Kansas Technology Center. Seth O’Brien, an instructor in the Department of Construction Management and Construction Engineering Technologies, organized the lab activity as part of his concrete methods courses. He […]
Nordic Naturals is First NSF Certified Dietary Supplement Company in the U.S. to Build LEED® Gold Certified Facility
WATSONVILLE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 — It’s official: Nordic Naturals® has become the first NSF certified supplier and marketer of dietary supplements in the US to build a new LEED® Gold certified facility. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), is an internationally recognized green building certification system that promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability. […]
