• Elevating Construction Standards with Aluminum Prefab Products

    Wednesday, October 2, 2024

    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 […]

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  • Tilt-Up Design Pitfalls

    Wednesday, October 2, 2024

    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 […]

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  • Innovating the Future of Tilt-Up Construction at Future Think4.0

    Wednesday, October 2, 2024

    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 […]

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  • Tilt Lab Connects Pablo Moyano and LAST Architects for

    Wednesday, October 2, 2024

    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 […]

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  • My Summer Love with Concrete

    Wednesday, October 2, 2024

    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 […]

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Industry Press

Aug
12

Chapel of St. Ignatius in Seattle Wins AIA’S 2022 Twenty-Five Year Award

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Mitch Bloomquist Images by Paul Warchol The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is honoring the Chapel of St. Ignatius in Seattle, designed by Steven Holl Architects, with its Twenty-five Year Award. AIA announced the honor during an awards ceremony at the A’22 conference in Chicago, lauding the project […]

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Aug
12

High-Performance Tilt-Up

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Robert Madison Images by Costea Photography A ground-up medical office building pushes the envelope of tilt-up construction to create an efficient, cost-effective facility that fits the community. The healthcare industry’s rapid growth is driving demand for efficient, easily constructed medical office buildings (MOB) that represent the provider’s brand […]

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Jun
14

Digitizing Paper Doll Plans for Tilt-Up

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By James Tapper, president, JMT Consultants Concrete tilt-up panels are cast on-site, typically on the building floor. The construction team needs to know exactly where they will place formwork and lay out the panels to be cast on the slab before safely and efficiently lifting the panels into their […]

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Jun
14

The 2nd Annual TCA Classic

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has once again partnered with American Contractors Supply and ARCON Design/Build to host the 2nd Annual TCA Classic. On April 16, nearly 150 tilt-up professionals gathered at the BridgeMill Athletic Club in Canton, GA for a day of golf, networking, comradery, and prizes. The […]

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Jun
14

Collective Position On Recognizing And Controlling Ground Bearing Pressures For Erecting Tilt-Up Panels

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Position of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association: The owner’s designated representative for construction shall be responsible for assigning a qualified firm (or firms) to review and confirm that the capacity of the subgrade can safely support the crane’s ground-bearing loads that are provided by the tilt-up erection contractor/crane company. The […]

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Jun
14

TILT-UP TODAY 30th Anniversary

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA This year marks three decades of Tilt-Up Today being at the forefront of construction journalism. Cheers to 30 years of influencing design, construction, and industry culture! To celebrate the milestone anniversary, we’ve assembled a smattering of highlights from three decades of print, offering a time capsule and a reminder […]

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Member News

Oct
29

Metrobrick Adds Blends To A Popular Thin Brick Program

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The METROBRICK® Fast Ship Program is designed to provide Tilt-Up Contractors with the most requested METROBRICK Thin Brick colors fast – many times shipped within days of placing an order. The program has gained in use over the years as customers grow in awareness of Fast Ship and learn […]

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Oct
29

Max Usa Corp. Hires New North Tx Regional Sales Associate

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA MAX USA Corp. would like to announce the hiring of Johnnatan (“John”) Barrozo, Regional Sales Associate in Northern Texas. For over 15 years John has worked for construction, residential and industrial product manufacturers in the Southern Region of the United States and Venezuela. John has extensive experience working with […]

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Oct
29

Thompson Ten Logistics Center Coming To Baytown, Texas

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Investment and Development Ventures (IDV), teams up with Powers Brown Architecture and Slate Construction to embark on a ground up 360,000+sf industrial park. Thompson Ten Logistics Center will bring two tilt-up concrete shell buildings to Baytown, Texas. This 28+ acre master planned business park will have immediate ingress/egress to […]

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Oct
29

Needham Dbs Announces New Management

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Board of Directors of Needham DBS is pleased to announce the following management changes effective July first of this year. Karen Hand, P.E. is the new President of the firm. Karen will direct all operations of Needham DBS and will also manage the Kansas City office. Karen started […]

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Jun
19

Tilt-Up Leader Assumes Chair 0f ACI 551 – Tilt-Up Concrete

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – an international nonprofit organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system – announces a transition of leadership for the technical committee it participates in: ACI 551 Tilt-Up Concrete. The committee is part of […]

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Jun
18

Construction Materials Celebrates 50 Years

Construction Materials Inc. was founded in Montgomery, AL in 1968. From the original location we have grown our locations, product offerings and service to become one of the largest building materials distributors in the nation. CM has always been family owned and operated and remains that way today. We have strived to provide the highest […]

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