8 Ways to Put Your Tilt-Up Achievement Awards to Work for You
As a member of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, you have the opportunity to submit for, and receive, highly acclaimed Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. Below are eight ways you can put your award to work for you. Make them the center of marketing efforts that separate you from your competition. Link to your project’s award profile from […]
Those Magnificent Tilted Walls
Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Text by Paul Coonrod, Stream Images by Raheel Photography and Mark Johnson THE ADVANTAGES OF TILT-UP CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FROM A DEVELOPER’S POINT OF VIEW Over the last year, a couple of guys in our office gave me the best compliment I’ve ever received. They gave me the nickname, Tilt Wall […]
What is the Value in Membership?
Why belong to a trade association? What’s in it for me? These are questions often asked by potential members as their membership and participation in the Tilt-Up Concrete Association are solicited. This came to the forefront recently when a non-member firm asked why their name wasn’t mentioned in a feature article. Quite simply, if it […]
Tilt-Up Decreases Total Cost of Building Ownership
By: David Tomasula | Principal, LJB Inc. One of the iconic sayings attributed to Benjamin Franklin is “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In layman’s terms, this means that it is better to avoid problems in the first place, rather than fix problems once they arise. Although the building industry tends […]
The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code – Your Attention Required
By: James R. Baty II | Tilt-Up Concrete Association The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is quickly becoming one of the most talked about subjects in professional construction circles. Those that aren’t discussing it soon will be because it represents the most aggressive minimum requirements in history for the building envelope. While not designed […]
TCA Shares Benefits of Tilt-Up with Architects in DC
For the second year in a row, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association has had a presence at the American Institute of Architect’s National Convention and Design Expo. This year’s event was held from May 17 – 19 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Overall attendance at the show was up over last […]
Value of Existing Tilt-Up Buildings
A real estate appraiser recently contacted the TCA to discuss the value of existing Tilt-Up buildings. He asked, “What are the benefits of purchasing an existing Tilt-Up building?” How would you answer this question? Please comment below.
Durable Solution for Equestrian Barns
It’s no secret that the construction industry has experienced a downturn in the past year. One of the keys to surviving the changing economic environment is the ability to seek out new markets. Such an example was evident in the 2010 Tilt-Up Concrete Association Achievement Awards program with the Sunlight Ranch Equestrian Barn. While many […]
Thoughts from a LEED AP
Jonathon Schuchmann is a Senior Engineer, Managing Principal at Steinbicker & Associates, LLC in Heathrow, Fla. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional. We’ve asked him to share his insights, as well as some advice about LEED and sustainable design in the Tilt-Up concrete industry. Schuchmann can be reached at 407- 829-4461 ext. 207 or […]
Challenging Tilt-Up Design
By: Wendy Ward Recently, Mark Johnson, president of Johnson Structural Group, Inc., gave a presentation at the TCA Annual Convention in Amelia Island, Fla. Johnson’s presentation discussed the design challenges for some of Tilt-Up’s most recognizable and popular projects. He has more than 20 years of structural engineering experience in designing all aspects of new and […]
Tilt-Up Finishes First in School Construction Comparison
By: Kimberly Kayler Constructive Communication, Inc. The construction of two new elementary schools by the Leander Independent School District (LISD) in Texas gives new meaning to academic competition. Each is being built using a different construction method, and the race is on for project success. According to Tim Cahalane, Project Director for American Constructors, Inc. […]
Promotions Committee Corner: Cold Weather Tilt-Up
By: Kim Corwin, A.H. Harris/HarMac Rebar For years, site-cast Tilt-Up construction has been dominant in warm-weather states like California, Florida and Texas. But in today’s challenging market, innovative contractors are bringing the method to the northern states, proving that Tilt-Up can be a cost-effective construction solution for colder climates, too. “There is still a great […]
