• Leviat Announces Retirement of Mike Wolstenholme

    Monday, April 22, 2024

    Leviat announced today that Mike Wolstenholme will retire from his role as National Tilt-Up Sales Manager at the end of May after an engaging and successful career as one of the leading voices of the North American tilt-up industry. Fortunately for the many companies and peers with whom he has forged lasting friendships, Mike will […]

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  • Type IL Cement and Tilt-Up

    Thursday, February 22, 2024

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Don Greive, PE, and David Buzzelli  Introduction Type IL cement, also commonly referred to as Portland Limestone Cement (PLC), is in the process of replacing Type I/II cement in the US. Type IL is a cementitious product with more than two decades of usage in Canada and […]

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  • Thinking Outside the Brace

    Thursday, February 22, 2024

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Jason R. Blankenship, PE, SE  What do you do when you need to brace over 100 tons of concrete panels 70 feet in the air, and the longest standard brace available will only reach up about 45 feet?  You design, fabricate, and deliver your own custom bracing […]

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  • Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces New Volunteer Opportunity in Partnership with Beat the Streets National

    Thursday, February 22, 2024

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) proudly announces a new volunteer initiative in strategic partnership with Beat the Streets National (BTSN). This collaboration is a testament to TCA’s dedication to community service and workforce development, creating a unique opportunity for TCA members to positively impact their communities through the […]

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  • Recap: Tilt-Up Nexus

    Thursday, February 22, 2024

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA In December, Toronto proudly hosted Tilt-Up Nexus: Advancing Canadian Construction, a significant event for the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) in Canada and the first major TCA assembly in the country since 2017. Guided by the Canadian Advisory Board, Tilt-Up Nexus created a platform for initiating collaborations, forming partnerships, […]

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Industry Press

Jan
28

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 […]

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Jan
26

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 […]

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Dec
4

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 […]

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Nov
24

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 […]

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Nov
17

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Offers Tilt-Up Focused College Course Material

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 – announces the availability of tilt-up focused college course material – Tilt-Up Academy. The association is offering free educational tools to engineering faculty desiring to incorporate up to six weeks […]

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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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Member News

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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Mar
14

The Korte Company’s Healthcare Group Welcomes Bill Yearout

The Korte Company welcomes Bill Yearout to the organization. He will be bringing more than 17 years of experience in the construction industry to his newly formed position within the firm’s Healthcare Division. More than 15 of those years have been dedicated to the senior living sector and 11 to the healthcare specific industry. Mr. Yearout […]

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Mar
13

TCA Staff Announces Web Conference Series

TCA Staff is pleased to announce what started at the TCA Convention last year in Florida has evolved into a great opportunity for your company and staff as a member of the TCA. During that Convention, TCA Staff presented the evolution of the International Energy Conservation Code and its impact on building design and construction. […]

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Mar
8

Thermomass Expands US Sales Team

Thermomass, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce Jon Cobb has joined the company as a Regional Sales Manager. Jon will have the primary responsibility of managing Thermomass’ Southeast Region, which includes the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North and South Carolina. Cobb, a native of Pennsylvania, grew […]

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Feb
20

Red Seat Software Announces U.S. Sales Agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC

Red Seat Software, a USA distributor of structural engineering software solutions from S-FRAME Software Inc., announced today a sales agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC (TDS). The agreement provides Red Seat Software the opportunity to promote and sell the Tilt-Werks® technology solution from Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC that has been used in the design of […]

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Feb
20

Jason Mantle Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at The Korte Company

Jason Mantle, a 20-year veteran of The Korte Company, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. A graduate of University of Illinois’ Construction Management Master’s Program, Jason began his career at The Korte Company as an estimator. He has also served as a Project Manager, Quality Assurance Team Manager and Vice President of Preconstruction. Mantle’s experience […]

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