From the President
Message from the President: Are You Green?
I’m not sure if you are like me, but I haven’t seen a word so overused in our everyday world as the word GREEN. Everywhere I look I see green this and green that. We Read more…
People + Perspectives
From the Director
Message from the Director: What’s All the Fuss? Tilt-Up Has Always Been Green!
One of the hottest topics today in the construction world is sustainability. How “green” is your product? We sit here and wonder what has taken the rest of the world so long to become green. Read more…
From the President
Message from the President: Welcome 2009! Please Pass Quickly …
As the incoming President for 2009, I need to recognize Past-President Alan Wilson. It was a joy to work with him over the year, and I, along with the Association, give him many thanks for Read more…
From the President
Message From the President: 2009 TCA — Strength in Diversity
As 2008 rapidly (incredibly) races to a close, one can reflect both on the year past and anticipate the year to come. I believe it has been a very successful year for the TCA. Among Read more…
From the Director
Message From the Director: Part 2 — ‘Top 10’ Tilt-Up Projects
In the previous edition of Tilt-Up Today I presented the first half of my Top 10 buildings list along with my reasoning for their inclusion. I didn’t receive much feedback or challenges so I’m going Read more…
From the Director
Message From the Director: Online Networking
Networking is typically the number one benefit stated by members as to why they join a trade association. You can return the cost of membership by picking up one tip from another member. The only Read more…
From the President
Message From the President: Tilt-Up Architecture With A Capital ‘A’
In 2005, the TCA published the first edition of “The Architecture of Tilt-Up”. The title was carefully selected from many possible choices such as “Architectural Design in Tilt-Up”, “Tilt-Up Design”, and other variations involving the Read more…
From the Director
Message From the Director: ‘Top 10’ Tilt-Up Projects
In this day and age everyone wants to know where they stand. Who is the best – not just now, but of all-time. After watching 8,000 hours of Olympics coverage (and that’s just prime time Read more…
From the President
Message From the President: Making History
In the daily work of accomplishing our projects, we often don’t consider the long-term impact of our work or the legacy we will leave. Yet, it’s inevitable that the buildings we participate in creating leave Read more…
From the Director
Message From the Director: The TCA Fall 2008 Convention — Rising to the Challenge
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association will hold its 4th Annual Convention this fall in Phoenix, Arizona. The theme for this year’s convention will be “Rising to the Challenge.” When you attend some of the seminars and Read more…
From the Director
Message From the Director: Awards, Awards, Awards!
How long can the industry keep it up? I am referring to, of course, the amazing diversity and number of Tilt-Up projects submitted each year for the Achievement Awards program. One hundred and five projects Read more…
From the President
Message From the President: TCA Has ‘Big Mo’
Momentum. You see it at sporting events when one team seems to have everything going their way. I believe the Tilt-Up Concrete Association and the Tilt-Up industry as a whole have a lot of momentum. Read more…