• Karen S. Hand Named President of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)—the global authority for the tilt-up concrete construction industry—announced Karen S. Hand, PE, as the newest president of the TCA Board of Directors. TCA also released the 2023 slate of directors. Karen was appointed president of Needham DBS in July 2018. With a master’s […]

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  • Why 2024 won’t be “Great Recession 2.0″

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By ITR Economics ITR Economics recently revised its outlook for the US industrial sector. We covered the driving factors in the revision itself and the factors that will keep the upcoming recession “mild”—or more akin to the recessions in the early-1990s and early-2000s than the Great Recession of […]

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  • OK, Boomers: it’s Mentor Time!

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Michael Frew, President, Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow It seems that everywhere you look these days, boomers are getting tons of flack and eye rolls from today’s younger generation. Whether this is deserved or not, what is certain is that boomers hold a wealth of information that […]

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  • The Beast

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By: Ron Stelmarski, FAIA, Design Director/Principal, Perkins&Will Images: James Steinkamp Photography In the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, about 40 miles from central El Paso, Texas, is Hueco Tanks State Park—an area of clustered rock formations that are home to hollows of water and petroglyphs dating back to […]

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  • Tilt-Up Video Awards

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Winners of the second annual Tilt-Up Video Awards premiered during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 17, 2023. For three days, the incredible projects and dynamic footage featuring panel erection and concrete placement lit up the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s (TCA) booth on a 20-foot-wide, […]

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Industry Press

Aug
12

Announcing the John Hart Honorary Scholarship Endowment

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association, Peak Engineering, and Tilt Lab are pleased to announce the establishment of the John Hart Honorary Scholarship Endowment. John Hart, FTCA, began his academic career studying architecture/pre-engineering at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He quickly realized he was not in the right program nor […]

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Aug
12

TCA Membership Reaches Landmark Milestone

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has surpassed 500 members for the first time in the organization’s 36-year history. The milestone marks the achievement of an elusive goal held for decades. “The Tilt-Up Concrete Association Board of Directors and Executive Leadership team prides themselves on running an atypical organization characterized […]

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Aug
12

The Industrial Market and Tilt-Up as an Effective Build Method

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Michael Gullickson (president of Valor Contracting) and Ben Meland (cofounder and CEO of construction at Enclave) The pandemic-induced e-commerce boom has propelled the industrial warehouse market. With the popularity of last mile delivery and the desire for packages to be delivered as affordably, quickly, and accurately as possible, […]

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Aug
12

Achieving Net-Zero Energy with Tilt-Wall

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Jesse Hunt, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP Property owner: East Port Properties – Judy Wall, President The 60,000 SF Wilkinson Avenue multitenant warehouse building located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is part of the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Buildings (ZCB) pilot project. The building combines […]

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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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Member News

Feb
23

Powers Brown Architecture Promotes Bruce J. Walck to President; Principal Lauren Amber Prestenbach Returns to Houston

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Bruce J. Walck, AIA, MRAIC, has been promoted to president of Powers Brown Architecture, an international professional services firm practicing architecture, interior design, programming and urban design. Walck, a principal of the firm since 2008, has worked in the firm’s Houston headquarters, as well as established the firm’s offices […]

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Feb
23

LHC Structural Engineers Joins Bennett & Pless

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Bennett & Pless, one of the south’s leading structural engineering firms, is growing again, this time in the Carolinas. Powerhouse structural engineering firm LHC Structural Engineers out of Raleigh, North Carolina, is joining forces with Bennett & Pless, combining their 54 years of experience with the decades-long expertise of […]

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Dec
23

Nox-Crete and Tigerloc™ Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Nox-Crete, Inc., an Omaha, Neb.,-based business, and JK Thermal, headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, are pleased to announce a partnership which includes an exclusive distribution agreement of domestic TigerLoc™ products from Nox-Crete’s United States headquarters.  TigerLoc™ is an award-winning material that is used as a thermal break product at […]

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Sep
4

Makita Cordless Rebar Tying Tool With USA-Made Steel Tie Wire: A Perfect Match

Makita Cordless Rebar Tying Tool delivers big time savings and ease-of-use for tilt-up contractors Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Makita cordless rebar tying tool now has a perfect accessory for fast and efficient rebar tying: 21-gauge steel tie wire made in the USA. The 18V LXT® Brushless Cordless Rebar Tying Tool (XRT01) takes […]

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Sep
4

Gludown Launches Engaging New Podcast – Concrete & Coffee

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA GluDown, a construction adhesive manufacturer, launched a brand-new semi-monthly podcast this past April. With its easy-listening style and informative topics, each episode is designed to bring awareness to a new aspect of waterproofing and tilt-up construction – made complete with witty banter, courtesy of host Cliff Saunders. Previous episodes […]

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Sep
4

MAX USA CORP. expands its Marketing Department with the Hiring of a New Marketing Executive

MAX USA Corp. would like to announce the hiring of Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Marinacci, its new Marketing Executive, who will be focused on generating informative content to drive brand awareness, expand MAX USA Corp.’s social presence and support MAX dealer sales efforts. Jackie has worked in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (“AEC”) industry for over 10 […]

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