• Convention Chronicles: a Recap Series

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA As we bid farewell to the memorable 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Tampa, Florida, we invite you to join us on a journey through a series of comprehensive recap articles—otherwise known as our “Convention Chronicles.” These articles will delve into various facets of this extraordinary event, from the […]

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  • Tilt Expo Eve 

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA TILT, the young professional’s collaborative housed under the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) umbrella, welcomed emerging leaders to an extraordinary evening of cocktails and exploration at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, on the eve of the 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. The event unfolded against the backdrop of the awe […]

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  • Tampa Tours: Exploring the City and Tilt-Up Innovations

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Tampa provided attendees with the exciting opportunity to venture beyond the convention center by selecting one of three captivating tours. These tours offered a unique blend of city exploration and tilt-up innovation, allowing participants to discover both the vibrant metropolis of Tampa […]

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  • Tilt-Up Awards Gala: a Night of Excellence

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 2023 Tilt-Up Awards Gala, held at the Tampa Convention Center during the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, marked the eleventh edition of this prestigious event. Sponsored by Nox-Crete, the gala served as a platform to honor outstanding achievements in the field of tilt-up construction. The evening commenced with a […]

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  • Innovation in Action: Highlights from the 2023 Outdoor Demo

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Tampa, Florida, brought together professionals from the tilt-up construction industry for an exciting and educational outdoor demo event. Held on the evening of September 20, 2023, at White Cap in Tampa, this outdoor demo gave attendees a unique opportunity to witness the […]

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Industry Press

Dec
20

A Major Win—Motor Carrier Insurance Increase Not Carried in Federal Legislation Proposal

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Previously, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association has served notice of Transportation & Infrastructure legislation being developed that would result in a federally mandated increase in minimum liability coverage for all commercial motor vehicles from $750,000 per truck to a proposed $2,000,000. TCA’s manager for technical and regulatory affairs, James Baty, […]

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Dec
20

TILT LAB – Call for Research Proposals

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The mission of Tilt Lab includes identifying, funding, and executing programs necessary to advance the tilt-up industry and disseminating the results of these projects. Tilt Lab maintains a list of research needs of the tilt-up industry. This list is primarily for the benefit of those applying for Tilt Lab […]

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Dec
20

Tilt-Up’s Best Awarded Under the Gateway Arch

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The tilt-up industry’s top professionals gathered at the St. Louis Gateway Arch to honor those organizations, people, and projects that have successfully illustrated the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction. The Tilt-Up Awards Gala, sponsored by Nox-Crete Inc. and Fenix Construction Company, occurred during the 2021 Tilt-Up Convention […]

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Dec
20

Why Glue Don’t Work

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Chad Bruce, president, GluDown, Inc. Executive Summary GluDown, Inc. and KRÜSS Scientific has spent the last 18 months measuring tilt-up concrete slabs and the impact of using curing compounds, bond breakers as a curing compound, and applying densifiers to the concrete surface prior to the forming process. Using […]

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Dec
20

Bondbreaker and Densifiers: Managing Expectations

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Derick Rainey Tilt-up construction is in a constant state of evolution. One of the most recent changes in our industry is the now common practice of applying a silicate-based densifier immediately after finishing the floor slab and prior to the application of bondbreaker. At first glance, it’s an […]

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Dec
20

Concrete Strategies Takes the Outdoor Demo to New Levels

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA In 2018, the then-TCA president, Tim Manherz, challenged his young, high-potential leaders, Chase Carter and Hector Valenzuela, to lead the TCA Outdoor Demo as part of the 2018 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. TAS Commercial Concrete Construction LLC took the event to the next level with Chase and Hector’s leadership […]

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Member News

Oct
29

Megaslab™ Jointless Concrete System Eliminates Control Joint Issues

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Sinclair Construction Group has announced the launch of MEGASLAB™ Jointless Concrete System. The patent-pending formula in MEGASLAB features ground-breaking technology paired with powerful admixtures that create an incredibly dense and impermeable slab, eliminating the need for installing control joints and their associated costs. Because control joints lead to costly […]

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Oct
29

Surebuilt Adding Tilt-Up Engineering Services

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA In response to increasing contractor demand for its tilt-up products, SureBuilt is adding engineering services for project application support. Tom Fahey, owner and CEO, announced these services will be located in the new SureBuilt warehouse and manufacturing facility at 1851 Massaro Avenue in Tampa, FL. The services, called SureBuilt […]

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Oct
29

Metrobrick Adds Blends To A Popular Thin Brick Program

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The METROBRICK® Fast Ship Program is designed to provide Tilt-Up Contractors with the most requested METROBRICK Thin Brick colors fast – many times shipped within days of placing an order. The program has gained in use over the years as customers grow in awareness of Fast Ship and learn […]

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Oct
29

Max Usa Corp. Hires New North Tx Regional Sales Associate

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA MAX USA Corp. would like to announce the hiring of Johnnatan (“John”) Barrozo, Regional Sales Associate in Northern Texas. For over 15 years John has worked for construction, residential and industrial product manufacturers in the Southern Region of the United States and Venezuela. John has extensive experience working with […]

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Oct
29

Thompson Ten Logistics Center Coming To Baytown, Texas

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Investment and Development Ventures (IDV), teams up with Powers Brown Architecture and Slate Construction to embark on a ground up 360,000+sf industrial park. Thompson Ten Logistics Center will bring two tilt-up concrete shell buildings to Baytown, Texas. This 28+ acre master planned business park will have immediate ingress/egress to […]

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Oct
29

Needham Dbs Announces New Management

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Board of Directors of Needham DBS is pleased to announce the following management changes effective July first of this year. Karen Hand, P.E. is the new President of the firm. Karen will direct all operations of Needham DBS and will also manage the Kansas City office. Karen started […]

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