• Karen S. Hand Named President of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)—the global authority for the tilt-up concrete construction industry—announced Karen S. Hand, PE, as the newest president of the TCA Board of Directors. TCA also released the 2023 slate of directors. Karen was appointed president of Needham DBS in July 2018. With a master’s […]

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  • Why 2024 won’t be “Great Recession 2.0″

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By ITR Economics ITR Economics recently revised its outlook for the US industrial sector. We covered the driving factors in the revision itself and the factors that will keep the upcoming recession “mild”—or more akin to the recessions in the early-1990s and early-2000s than the Great Recession of […]

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  • OK, Boomers: it’s Mentor Time!

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Michael Frew, President, Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow It seems that everywhere you look these days, boomers are getting tons of flack and eye rolls from today’s younger generation. Whether this is deserved or not, what is certain is that boomers hold a wealth of information that […]

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  • The Beast

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By: Ron Stelmarski, FAIA, Design Director/Principal, Perkins&Will Images: James Steinkamp Photography In the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, about 40 miles from central El Paso, Texas, is Hueco Tanks State Park—an area of clustered rock formations that are home to hollows of water and petroglyphs dating back to […]

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  • Tilt-Up Video Awards

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Winners of the second annual Tilt-Up Video Awards premiered during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 17, 2023. For three days, the incredible projects and dynamic footage featuring panel erection and concrete placement lit up the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s (TCA) booth on a 20-foot-wide, […]

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Industry Press

Dec
23

Trio of Tilt-Up Structures Contribute to UCSD’s Renowned Architectural Heritage

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By: Mitch Bloomquist The University of California San Diego (UCSD), like most good institutions of higher education, takes their architecture seriously and holds certain design standards to ensure development of the campus is in harmony with the existing, anchoring architectural icons. A trio of award-winning buildings on campus are […]

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Sep
4

Building Community: The Blackhawk Church Project

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Written by Abby Luchsinger, member of Blackhawk Church Photos by C&N Photography “Building a community to reach a community” is the abbreviated mission statement of Blackhawk Church in Madison, Wisconsin. Similarly, the mission for the design-build team led by Newcomb Construction and KEE Architecture, the companies hired to construct […]

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Sep
4

Tilt-Up Expo To Feature Architectural Finishes Pavilion

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Projects incorporating high-end architectural finishes have become quite common in the tilt-up industry. A look at recent years’ tilt-up achievement award winners demonstrates the variety and sophistication possible when using formliner, think brick, stain, and other technologies to deliver unique building façades. The Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in 2020 […]

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Sep
4

Mastering the Mockup

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA by Amy Luchun AIA, LEED AP and Ben Revelle, RA, LEED AP Managing expectations is often at the core of a successful project. In construction, with real space, time, money, and people involved, managing expectations means considering the full context within which the project is to be constructed, and […]

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Sep
4

TCA Launches High-End Finishes Task Group

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association Board of Directors has initiated the formation of a task group charged with refining conversations and practices surrounding the employment of various high-end finishes for tilt-wall applications. “With ever-expanding opportunities for tilt-up construction, the evolution of high-end finishes available for tilt-wall panels is becoming increasingly […]

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Sep
4

The 2020 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo is Going Virtual, but will Remain Human.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you not in the same way, but with the same professionalism, energy, authenticity and gusto that you’ve come to expect. We’re doing so with the support of generous and enthusiastic sponsors and exhibitors, talented and collaborative presenters, and leadership dedicated to advancing this association and industry through this time to […]

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Member News

Jan
10

Precision Concrete Construction Inc. Celebrates 50Th Anniversary

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group This year, Precision Concrete Construction Company Inc. marked its 50th anniversary. Founded by Jimmy and Joan Kline in 1967 as a small family enterprise, Precision is now one of the leading commercial concrete construction companies in the mid-Atlantic region. Precision was one of the first companies in […]

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Jan
10

Concrete Industry Management Program Seeks Donations For 2018 Cim Auction At World Of Concrete

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program—a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in concrete industry management—is seeking donations for their 2018 CIM Auction to be held at the World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 24 at […]

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Jan
10

Jeffrey Brown, FAIA Named CEO of Powers Brown Architecture

Powers Brown Architecture announces the appointment of founding principal Jeffrey Brown, FAIA to the position of CEO. Brown will oversee the resources, development and management of the company’s international practice including establishment of future locations and growth in existing markets. These include the Denver and Washington, D.C. office locations established in the past five to […]

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Jan
9

DATUM CELEBRATES 80 YEARS

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Datum, an award-winning Texas-based engineering practice with offices in Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, is celebrating its 80th anniversary. The firm serves a national client base, with completed projects from Seattle to Miami, as well as Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe. Founder, Frank W. Chappell P.E., graduated […]

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Jan
9

Hd Supply White Cap Brings Safety Training To Jobsites

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Busy contractors face the serious challenge of making sure workers receive OSHA-required safety training. They have asked for an easier way to get training for ladder safety, fall protection, heat stress and silica-dust suppression. The field account managers from HD Supply White Cap listened. Their answer was […]

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Jan
9

Hughes General Contractors Lifts Unique Panels At Riverfront Medical Center In St. George, Utah

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group During the last week of October, Hughes General Contractors lifted the final concrete panels for the new Riverfront Medical Center in St. George, Utah. The 57,000-square-foot medical center design is unlike anything in the area and will house offices and clinics for a variety of medical professionals. […]

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