Tilt-Up Offers Sustainable Option

Embarking on a new construction project requires many decisions by project team members and owners — everything from budget and schedule concerns to long-term maintenance and utility costs. Today’s savvy owners have access to more information than ever before when undertaking a project and yet they are faced with more confusion and challenges because of […]

NAIOP Recognizes R.R. Simmons Design/Build Accomplishments

R.R. Simmons walked away with four National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, NAIOP, “Best of the Best” awards for their Design/Build efforts in 2009. The firm was recognized for Outstanding Retail Project, Outstanding Green Project, Outstanding Industrial Project, and as a team member for the Premier Beverage Brokerage Transaction Award given to Brian Rettig […]

TCA Adds LEED Directories to Website

TCA has added Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professionals (APs) and Certified projects directories to their website (www.tilt-up.org). According to Jim Baty, Technical Director of the TCA, there continues to be great interest in finding Tilt-Up professionals with this expertise. “Tilt-Up is an established construction method of choice in sustainable construction,” says […]

Thoughts from a LEED AP

Joe Piedimonte, a green building project manager and CFO of Castroville-based Ausonio Incorporated, is a LEED accredited professional with over 20 years experience in the construction and retail industries. His LEED accreditation is in New Construction as well as Existing Buildings. He coordinated LEED submittals for Ausonio on the Chartwell School Platinum LEED project. Piedimonte can […]

Thoughts from a LEED AP

Andrew S. McPherson is president of Seretta Construction in Orlando, Fla. and Charlotte, N.C. He is also a LEED AP certified 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. McPherson can be reached at 407-290-9440 or amcpherson@seretta.com TCA: What does […]

Thoughts from a LEED AP

Mukhtar Giader, P.E., S.E. is a manager in the structural engineering department at Opus Architects & Engineers in Minnetonka, Minn. He is also a LEED AP certified professional. We’ve asked him to share his and his colleague’s insights as well as some advice about LEED and sustainable design in the Tilt-Up concrete industry. Giader can be reached […]

Thoughts From a LEED AP

As the Preconstruction Manager of American Constructors, L.P., a general contractor/construction management firm located in Austin, Texas that provides full construction services, Brian Haulotte is a LEED AP certified 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. TCA: What does […]

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