The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) ) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method – has announced the theme and date for its Annual Convention, to be held Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 in Irvine, Calif.
According to Ed Sauter, TCA Executive Director, “Building for Disaster Protection” was selected as the theme. This year’s Convention will feature presentations on wind/storm resistance, seismic detailing, and multi-story construction as well as a variety of sustainability topics.
To be held at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, Calif., the Convention is the premium gathering of the Tilt-Up industry each year with a multi-discipline approach to education and networking. Any company involved in the Tilt-Up industry, designing with Tilt-Up, seeking to own a Tilt-Up building or just curious about the current state-of-the-art advancements in Tilt-Up will find this a challenging and inspiring Convention. Construction personnel, engineers, architects and owners are all invited and encouraged to attend in order to maximize the benefit to each company.
The Convention also serves as another venue for the Tilt-Up Supervisor’s Certification exam – a joint program of the TCA and the American Concrete Institute. The examination consists of a closed-book, two-hour written test with 80 multiple-choice questions. A Spanish version of the exam will also be offered this year. For more information about the exam, please contact TCA at 319-895-6911.
Additional information and registration details are available on TCA’s website at www.tilt-up.org by visiting the specialized section on the TCA Convention through the Calendar of Events.
TCA was founded in 1986 to improve the quality and acceptance of site cast Tilt-Up construction, a construction method in which concrete wall panels are cast on-site and tilted into place. Tilt-Up construction is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. For more information about the TCA, visit www.tilt-up.org.