• Convention Chronicles: Celebrating 25 Years of Tilt-Up Excellence

    Monday, December 23, 2024

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 25th annual Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Glendale, Arizona, marked a milestone celebration for the tilt-up industry. As the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s premier event, it drew a diverse mix of contractors, architects, engineers, developers, manufacturers, and aspiring professionals. Over the course of three immersive days, attendees were […]

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  • Convention Chronicles: Exhibits, a Record-Breaking Showcase of Innovation and Customization

    Monday, December 23, 2024

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The exhibit hall at the 2024 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo reached new heights, hosting a record 99 exhibiting companies. This vibrant space brought together industry leaders and newcomers to display the latest products, technologies, and solutions shaping the tilt-up construction industry. Attendees explored advancements in everything from formwork […]

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  • The Evolution of Tilt-Up Bracing

    Monday, December 23, 2024

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Scott Collins, PE – Chief Engineer, North America, Leviat This is the first in a planned series outlining the history, advances, and innovations witnessed by the tilt-up construction industry from its inception in the early 1900s through its remarkable growth over the past century. Much of the […]

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  • 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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Industry Press

Nov
2

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

(Las Vegas, Nev. – Sept. 18, 2017) – 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 […]

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Oct
26

VERIFYING THE CAUSE OF PANEL CRACKING – A CASE STUDY

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group By Jack Robinson, Stewart Hooks, John Lawson PE, SE Introduction/Cracking Pattern Despite the multitude of benefits tilt-up construction has to offer in low rise commercial buildings, there is still room for improvements in the performance of tilt-up buildings. One opportunity for improvement is to minimize a particular, […]

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Oct
26

Higher and Higher: the Ascent to #1 of the Tilt-Up Top Ten

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced multiple changes to its list of tilt-up achievements in the Tilt-Up Top Ten. The changes made to the Tilt-Up Top Ten in this past cycle are among the most impressive changes in recent years. Four new #1 projects have been […]

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Aug
10

Tilt-Up Concrete Goes Residential in Ontario

Len Overbeek, co-founder of TiltWall Ontario Inc. is a big fan of the phrase, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” He is currently building the province’s first site-cast residential project in Woodstock—for himself. “Tilt-up residential construction is fairly popular in the US, particularly along the West Coast and into British Columbia, but […]

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Aug
10

Tilt-Up Company Certification Streamlined

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Board of Directors established renewed commitment and energy for the Company Certification program over a year ago. Since the time of this recommitment, 18 companies have become active participants in the program, receiving full certification status. In addition, the program interest is gaining momentum with 6-10 additional companies projected to […]

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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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Member News

Jul
26

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 […]

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Jul
9

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 […]

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Jul
8

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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Jul
8

Tandy Leather Debuts New Retail Store in Ft. Worth

Tandy Leather selected Bob Moore Construction as the design-build contractor for a new store design that incorporates stylish modern features that mirror a more hi-tech, upscale look. The new store would be the first stand-alone retail property in the company’s 90+ year history, and would serve as the prototype for future Tandy stores. On June […]

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Jul
3

TCA Elects Corwin as President

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – the global authority for the tilt-up industry – has announced Kimberly Corwin, President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) of A.H. Harris & Sons, as President on the TCA Board of Directors. Corwin has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry and has been a member of […]

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Jul
1

Kimberly Corwin Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of A.H. HARRIS

Bob Parsons, Chairman and CEO of A.H. Harris & Sons, Inc., announced the promotion of Kimberly Corwin, President to President & Chief Operating Officer. Kimberly Corwin has more than 25 years in the concrete construction industry. She began her career in Iowa at Composite Technologies Corporation.  She joined Hughes Supply in Florida in 2002 to […]

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