• Collective Position on Specification of Air-Entrainment in Concrete for Tilt-Up Panel Construction

    Friday, September 22, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The position of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association is as follows: The concrete specified for tilt-up panel construction shall be considered exposure category F0 and not subject to freezing and thawing while in a saturated state, therefore not requiring air-entrainment or a specified minimum air content unless in a […]

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  • Electric Owl Studios

    Friday, September 22, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Keily Perla, Client Relations Marketing Strategist, Martin Concrete Construction The newest addition to Georgia’s growing film industry is finally complete. In the heart of Atlanta, Electric Owl Studios, a 300,000-square-foot production facility, opened in June with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the accomplishment.  The Electric Owl Studios […]

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  • NEx and Tilt-Up Concrete Association Partner to Advance Nonmetallic Building Materials in Tilt-Up Construction

    Friday, September 22, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) aimed at advancing nonmetallic building materials in tilt-up construction. NEx is a global leader in research, education, and development of nonmetallic building materials such as […]

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  • TCA Highlights Award-Winning Tilt-Up Design at A’23 Conference on Architecture in San Francisco

    Friday, September 22, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture 2023 (A’23) set the stage for groundbreaking discussions, technology revelations, and professional networking in San Francisco. The two-day expo, held on June 8 and 9, was a confluence of leading architects, designers, manufacturers, and allied professionals seeking to design […]

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  • Tilt Lab Commissions Formations Studio for TCA Demo Feature

    Friday, September 22, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Tilt Lab, the philanthropic partner of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, has commissioned Formations Studio to design a structure to be constructed in conjunction with the 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo to be held in Tampa, Florida, from September 19–21, 2023. The program for the structure is simply to […]

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Industry Press

Nov
17

Tilt-Up Concrete Construction Awareness Ramped Up In Emerging Countries

By: Mohamed Zaid, CEng. M. ASCE When compared to other durable building systems, tilt-up construction presents incredible value in emerging countries where new construction methods are being investigated. The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), through its partners, has been working to spread word of the great benefits tilt-up affords. TCA members have conducted free educational seminars […]

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Sep
1

Clayco Builds New Training Facility and Service Center in Ferguson, Mo Community

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group WORDS AND IMAGES: Mitch Bloomquist Centene, a Fortune 500 company and a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise, recently contracted Clayco to build their new service center and training facility in Ferguson, Missouri. This project aims to support the Ferguson community and provide new opportunities for residents in both […]

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Sep
1

Veneer Curtain Wall Changing Perceptions of Tilt-Up in Texas

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group WORDS: Jason Cooper, Senior Vice President, Arch-Con Construction IMAGES: Mark Johnson Veneer curtain wall technology is expanding architectural boundaries and changing perceptions of tilt-wall office construction among the brokerage community in Texas. A glass covering that mimics vision glass, the veneer curtain wall system is mounted directly […]

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Aug
25

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien to Present ‘Concrete and Abstract’ at Tilt-Up Convention

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, founding partners at Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA), will present Concrete and Abstract at the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) International Convention in New Brunswick, N.J. on Oct. 1, 2015. The talk will precede a dedication and tour of their newly designed Hurricane Sandy Memorial Pavilion. The talk […]

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Jul
28

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects I Partners Designing Hurricane Sandy Memorial in New Jersey

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group New York firm Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA) was recently selected to design a memorial in New Jersey marking the community’s ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy. They join a team of design and construction professionals providing pro bono services for this cause. The […]

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Jul
13

Contractor Introduces NJ Students To Design-Build Tilt Wall Construction Process

Students from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ spent a Saturday with two construction experts learning the basics and benefits of tilt-up construction. Bob Murray, Vice President and General Manager at Alston Construction and Gary Pascoe, Eastern Manager of Thermomass provided an introduction to the concept of Design-Build Tilt Wall construction to a master’s […]

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Member News

Jun
3

Bob Moore Construction Named North Texas 2013 Outstanding Small Business

TCA Sustaining Member Bob Moore Construction has received the 2013 Outstanding Small Business of the Year Award for north Texas from the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with North Texas Small Business Development Center. The Outstanding Small Business Award is given in recognition of the recipient’s achievements, innovativeness, response to adversity and contributions to […]

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May
16

Take One: New England Studios

By: Mitch Bloomquist | Tilt-Up Concrete Association The film industry is no stranger to the word “tilt,” but for a major television and film studio in New England, tilt has taken on an entirely different meaning. In cinematography, tilt refers to a technique in which a stationary camera rotates on a vertical, or tilting, plane. […]

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May
16

Shelley Metz Baumann Hawk changes name to SMBH, Inc.

Spring is here and the promise of growth for our industry leaves us optimistic. At SMBH, we are fortunate that spring coincides with many positive changes we are honored to share with our valued partners and clients. To begin, one important yet not too drastic of change is our name from Shelley Metz Baumann Hawk […]

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Apr
29

TCA Sustaining Member Spotlight – B.D. Stevens Limited

B.D. Stevens Limited is the original founding company of what has grown to become the Stevens Group of Companies. The Stevens Group of Companies is a privately held third generation family business with its head office located in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It currently operates interests in the aggregate, ready-mix, […]

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Apr
22

A.H. Harris Hosts Construction Supply Vendor Expo; Celebrates Business Success

In an effort to build stronger relationships, learn about what’s new in the construction industry, and recognize associate excellence, A. H. Harris hosted its “Summit, University, and Vendor Expo.” The one-day event, which was held on March 1 at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., was attended by 200 associates and more than […]

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Mar
29

The Korte Company Breaks Ground For U.S. Army Reserve Center In Rockford, Illinois

The Korte Company will begin work on a 38,880 square foot Army Reserve Facility in Rockford, Illinois. The combined Training Center/Organizational Maintenance Shop (OMS) is intended to form the centerpiece and most important facility of the Army Reserve Center (ARC) Rockford campus. This campus will consist of the combined Training Center/OMS and the Unheated Storage […]

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