A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association
TILT-UP TODAY – A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)
Industry Press
Tilt-Up Concrete Association Releases First Spec Update Since 2002
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced the public availability of their newly revised guideline specifications and tolerance document in standard three-part CSI format. A major industry reference for architects, engineers, developers and owners, the TCA Guideline Specifications has been updated for areas of major development and […]
Stacked
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Words: Mitch Bloomquist | Images: Paul Careccia One might suggest that buildings can be separated into those designed to read as the method in which they are constructed and those designed to hide or be elusive to the construction method. Likewise, a construction method may also be a stereotype […]
World’s Tallest Tilt-Up Panel Erected Near Miami, Florida
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group The record for the world’s tallest tilt-up panel was shattered in November when Woodland Construction Co. of Jupiter, Fla. erected a 111-foot 9-inch tall panel. The record-breaking panel forms part of a nine-story, 600-bed dormitory for Florida International University at their Biscayne Bay Campus located in North […]
The Case for a New Stance on Wind Bracing
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released the latest version of Standard 37. To those in the tilt-up industry, this is the guiding provision that defines the parameters for the temporary bracing condition integral to every project. With the 2014 edition, the task of designing […]
TCA to Celebrate 30 Years of Tilt-Up Innovation at Winter Tilt-Up Jubilee During World of Concrete
Join us for the 3rd annual Winter Tilt-Up Jubilee during World of Concrete 2016 as we celebrate the TCA’s 30th anniversary! In 1986 the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) was founded by a dedicated group of contractors, professionals and manufacturers with the interest of improving the quality and acceptance of tilt-up construction. Over the past 30 […]
Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces Winners of 25th Annual Tilt-Up Achievement Awards
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 – has announced the recipients of the 25th Annual Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. The awards were presented during the Tilt-Up Awards Gala, sponsored by Nox-Crete-Products Group, at the TCA International Convention […]
Member News
The Korte Company Welcomes Matt McDonald to Pre-Construction Services
Matt McDonald, a 13-year construction veteran, has joined The Korte Company’s Pre-Construction group. Matt is a Missouri State University alum, with a B.A. in Construction Management Technology. Mr. McDonald will be assisting the team with the bidding and estimation process as they pursue new work in both the public and private sectors. “Matt’s background in […]
Sustaining Member Spotlight: CMC Construction Services
For more than sixty years, CMC Construction Services has supplied contractors with a superior line of construction-related products, technical support and innovative solutions. With twenty-three locations, their team of professionals has built a solid reputation by anticipating and understanding the objectives of their customers. “What sets us apart,” said Jimmie Ballard, Tilt-Up Product Manager for […]
First General Contractor in the United States Named TCA Certified Company
Bob Moore Construction has become the first general contractor in the United States to be named a TCA Certified Company by the Tilt-up Concrete Association (TCA). The TCA Company Certification Program provides formal validation of a contractor’s experience, quality and performance. The emphasis of the program is on quality control and quality assurance but safety, […]
Barrish Pelham & Associates “Best Firm to Work For”
Sacramento’s own Barrish Pelham & Associates has been recognized as the leader in structural engineering firms to work for. Barrish Pelham was named #1 in the 2013 national rankings by Structural Engineer magazine. The company has been ranked in the top 10 for the previous six years. 2013 marks a breakthrough year for us in […]
TCA Sustaining Member Spotlight: Bob Moore Construction, Inc.
August, 1946: The temperature soared into the nineties as a blistering Texas Panhandle sun burned down on the curved metal roof of the Quonset hut. Bob Moore and his crew tightened the last screw, rolled up the remaining tools and officially completed the first Bob Moore Construction project… on time and in budget. With that […]
Going Wide
Citadel Contractors sets record with 89-ft-wide panel. By: Mitch Bloomquist | Tilt-Up Concrete Association At 89 ft wide, the front entry panel for York Preparatory Academy High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina is the widest tilt-up panel on record. Jason Swagert, Vice President of Citadel Contractors explains while the reasons for designing this wide […]
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TILT-UP TODAY, a publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, is THE source for Tilt-Up industry news, market intelligence, business strategies, technical solutions, product information, and other resources for professionals in the Tilt-Up industry. A subscription to TILT-UP TODAY is included in a TCA membership. Subscriptions for potential TCA members are also available. If you would like to receive a complimentary subscription to the publication, please contact the TCA.
