• 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

Dec
19

Task Force Completes Investigation

By: Wendy Ward | Constructive Communication One of the main goals of the TCA is to serve as an advocate for the industry to grow use of the method. As many of you will recall, earlier this year, site cast Tilt-Up received media attention regarding the performance of Tilt-Up structures in high wind events. This […]

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Dec
7

Superintendent Re-Certification Gets Update

By: Ed Sauter, Executive Director | Tilt-Up Concrete Association The Tilt-Up Supervisor certification program is now in its 11th year.  There are currently nine hundred and fourteen technicians and two hundred and seventeen supervisors certified by ACI.  The numbers are down between 10%-15% from their highs of a couple of years ago but they are […]

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Nov
29

EVOLUTION | 2012 TCA Annual Convention

Evolution implies change, adaptation and progress. The word suggests a natural yet proactive approach to addressing a changing environment. It is appropriate in these times and in this environment to consider how the conditions surrounding our businesses, our association, and our trade are changing and how we could position ourselves to adapt and take advantage. […]

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Nov
23

Summit Concrete named finalist in WOC’s Crews that Rock competition!

Summit Concrete NEEDS YOUR VOTE!!! TCA member Summit Concrete has been named as a finalist in the World of Concrete’s “CREWS THAT ROCK!” competition for their work on the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial! Crews were asked to submit their most inspiring and unique projects from the past year to be entered into the contest. […]

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Nov
17

100+ Year-Old Construction Solution Addresses Overcrowded Schools – SiteCast Construction

(Ottawa, Canada – November 17, 2011) Mention overcrowded schools these days and you’re bound to hit an emotional button – in new communities and older ones. Whether you’re building a new school, adding a school addition or moving in portables, you can’t seem to please everyone. But, when it comes to the actual construction of […]

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Nov
14

Return to Inch-Pound Markings – Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

(Schaumburg, IL – November 14, 2011) At their recent meeting on November 9, the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) Board of Directors urged all CRSI producer members to revert to an inch-pound bar marking system for all sizes and grades of deformed reinforcing steel products. CRSI members produce more than 90% of domestic reinforcing steel. […]

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