• Convention Chronicles: a Recap Series

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA As we bid farewell to the memorable 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Tampa, Florida, we invite you to join us on a journey through a series of comprehensive recap articles—otherwise known as our “Convention Chronicles.” These articles will delve into various facets of this extraordinary event, from the […]

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  • Tilt Expo Eve 

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA TILT, the young professional’s collaborative housed under the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) umbrella, welcomed emerging leaders to an extraordinary evening of cocktails and exploration at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, on the eve of the 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. The event unfolded against the backdrop of the awe […]

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  • Tampa Tours: Exploring the City and Tilt-Up Innovations

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Tampa provided attendees with the exciting opportunity to venture beyond the convention center by selecting one of three captivating tours. These tours offered a unique blend of city exploration and tilt-up innovation, allowing participants to discover both the vibrant metropolis of Tampa […]

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  • Tilt-Up Awards Gala: a Night of Excellence

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 2023 Tilt-Up Awards Gala, held at the Tampa Convention Center during the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, marked the eleventh edition of this prestigious event. Sponsored by Nox-Crete, the gala served as a platform to honor outstanding achievements in the field of tilt-up construction. The evening commenced with a […]

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  • Innovation in Action: Highlights from the 2023 Outdoor Demo

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Tampa, Florida, brought together professionals from the tilt-up construction industry for an exciting and educational outdoor demo event. Held on the evening of September 20, 2023, at White Cap in Tampa, this outdoor demo gave attendees a unique opportunity to witness the […]

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Industry Press

Aug
10

Immigration Changes Ahead – The ICEman is Coming

Although President Trump’s revised travel ban is still tied up in litigation, other aspects of his renewed focus on immigration are thriving. For example, his budget proposal anticipates hiring as many as 10,000 new immigration and border patrol agents. It is anticipated that those agents will not all be deployed at the border, but will […]

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Aug
8

Composite Concrete Panels -The Future for Tilt-Up Walls?

By Jeffrey R. Needham, P.E. As I have watched the tilt-up concrete construction industry develop over many years, I have appreciated the way it has become a preferred method of construction for many building types. This growth has been based on a number of improvements in construction and design technology, such as larger mobile cranes, […]

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Aug
8

ACI/TCA Certification Undergoes Major Overhaul

The ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Supervisor and Technician Certification program has undergone the first major overhaul since its inception. The original program was designed to have certified individuals retaking the exam every five years in order to maintain an active certification. The exam, however, saw very little change and only minor modifications were made to the resource […]

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Jun
14

Remembering Bob Truitt, FTCA

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) received word today that Bob Truitt, FTCA has passed away. Bob was the 2000 recipient of the Peter Courtois Memorial Award and served on the TCA Board of Directors for many years. He was recently included in the association’s inaugural class of fellows. Bob set a pace for participation in […]

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Jun
14

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association Presents Tilt-Up Series: Dallas

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) presented Tilt-Up Series: Dallas, part-one of a series of regional conferences aimed at contractors, architects, engineers and real estate professionals interested in the tilt-up concrete construction industry. The event took place at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center on June 2, 2017. Over 100 of the north Texas construction, […]

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Jun
13

Meadow Burke Embraces New Headquarters Efficiencies

Meadow Burke has consolidated its manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and business support functions into a new facility located eight miles from downtown Tampa. Construction of the 48,000-sq.-ft. building consisted of 84 tilt-up concrete panels along with company hardware including Super Lift III Inserts, Slab Brace Bolts and B-75 Wall Brace Inserts. Necessitated by ongoing growth and […]

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Member News

Feb
20

Chris Shepard Joins The Korte Company’s Business Development Team

The Korte Company welcomes Chris Shepard to the team as an integral member of its business development efforts. Mr. Shepard joins the company’s business development group with more than a decade of experience in design and construction, primarily in the Federal Contracting/International Development area. Working through the U.S. State Department, highlights include developing Secure Network […]

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Feb
18

DIVCON, Inc. Among First in U.S. to Receive Tilt-Up Construction Certification

DIVCON, Inc. (Spokane Valley, Wash.), the Inland Northwest’s recognized leader in tilt-up construction, has become one of the first companies in the U.S. to become certified by the Tilt-Up Construction Association (TCA). The association created the new certification system to recognize tilt-up contractors that have met strict safety standards and have demonstrated a proven track […]

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Feb
11

TCA Sustaining Member Spotlight: LJB INC

“What are we doing to save money for tilt-up building owners?”  LJB Inc.’s Facilities division aligns its time and resources around this single question. Whether it’s delivering structural engineering on our first tilt-up building in 1971, offering the CON/STEEL Building Program for self-performing contractors since 1986, or our recent endeavors into design-supply-build and alternative energy […]

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Feb
3

TCA Announces New Board Members

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 building system – has elected three new board members for the 2014 year. The new board members were announced at the TCA’s annual meeting, which took place at the 2014 World of […]

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Jan
10

Ed McGuire Named President of Bob Moore Construction

Nationally Recognized Leader on Tilt-Up Construction and Concrete Construction Brings His Expertise to New Role for Arlington, Texas General Contractor Bob Moore Construction is pleased to announce that Ed McGuire has been named the company’s new President. Mr. McGuire assumes his new position with thirty years of industry experience in Texas, Oklahoma and around the […]

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Jan
2

Celebration/Contemplation

INTERPRETING THE FORT BEND COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL | SUGAR LAND, TX By: Jeffrey Brown, AIA | Powers Brown Architecture This monument is offered to the veterans of Fort Bend County as an inadequate acknowledgement of their service to the United States of America. Interpreting the monument requires a willingness to accept it that appeal to […]

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