2008 TCA Tilt-Up Achievement Awards
The Achievement Awards program was established by TCA to honor projects that use site cast Tilt-Up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs.
This year, 105 projects were reviewed by a panel of judges representing the membership categories within TCA. A total of 40 projects received awards across all categories.
Additionally, two projects received the exclusive title, Excellence in Achievement. Seen below, these projects are noted with the following symbol: 
Commercial Division
- Casino Queen - East St. Louis, Illinois
Parking Garage
- Ecoplex Parking Garage - West Palm Beach, Florida
Retail Division
- Maple Lawn Retail #1 and #2 - Maple Lawn, Maryland
Office Division
- 3949 Forest Parkway - Wheatfield, New York
- American LaFrance Office and Warehouse - Summerville, SC
- Biosite Inc. Headquarters Campus - San Diego, California
- BTV Crown Corporate Center - Sacramento, California
- Catalfumo Const. Headquarters - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Clyde Companies Corporate Office Building - Orem, Utah
- Highland Oaks III - Tampa, Florida
- Highland Oaks V - Tampa, Florida
- Johnson Health Technologies - Madison, Wisconsin
- Kraft Headquarters - Naples, Florida
- Marshall, Neil & Pauley Corp. Headquarters - Houston, Texas
- One Mansfield Crossing - Spokane Valley, Washington
- Peninsula Corporate Center - Boca Raton, Florida
- Petra, Inc. - Meridian, Idaho
- Southpark 1400 - Orlando, Florida
- Torrey Reserve West - San Diego, California
- Two WaterStone Place - Cinncinatti, Ohio
- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Headquarters - Frederick, MD
Education Division
- Palm Springs Middle School - Palm Springs, Florida
- PBCC Humanities and Technology Building - Boca Raton, Florida
- South Hialeah K-8 School - Hialeah, Florida
- South Miami K-8 School - Miami, Florida
- Wiley Middle School - Leander, Texas
Warehouse/Distribution Division
- Heavy Fleet Corporate Headquarters - Manassas, Virginia
- Kumho Tire Distribution - McDonough, Georgia
- Petrol Valves Office & Warehouse - Houston, Texas
- Pinch Office and Warehouse Facility - Houston, Texas
- Tornier USA Headquarters - Stafford, Texas
- Transportadora Comercial Colombia HQ - Medellin, Columbia
Manufacturing/Industrial Division
- PSHIA Operations and Maintenance Facility - Phoenix, Arizona
Special Projects Division
- Saint Louis University Walk - St. Louis, Missouri
Residential/Housing Division
- Nova Southeastern University Residence Hall - Davie, Florida
- O’Connor Residence - Anaheim Hills, California
Spiritual Division
- Ave Maria Oratory - Ave Maria Towne, Florida
- Community Bible Church of Beaufort - Port Royal, SC
Institutional Division
- Deerfield Beach Mitigation Ops Center - Deerfield Beach, FL
- Physicians Office Pavilion at WakeMed North Healthplex -
Raleigh, North Carolina
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, 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, call Ed Sauter or Jim Baty at 319-895-6911, or e-mail TCA at info@tilt-up.org.
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In its 17th consecutive year, the Achievement Awards program was established by TCA to honor projects that use site cast Tilt-Up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs. Projects were reviewed by a panel of 13 judges representing a combination of TCA membership categories, educational institutions, publishing and industry management. Although submittals were judged on aesthetic expression, schedule, size, originality, finishes and special conditions, this year’s judges also placed an increased emphasis on the characteristics of the projects that would attract and hold the interest of architects and building owners. To qualify for consideration, projects must be submitted by a TCA member.
According to Jim Baty, Technical Director of the TCA, the judges routinely commented on the ability of today’s design and construction professionals to push the envelope and employ the Tilt-Up system for an even broader range of projects.
Projects were encouraged from any market segment and were specifically aligned into categories and sub-categories including Manufacturing/Industrial, Corporate Headquarters Complex, Warehouse/Distribution (Small Business/Distribution, Speculative), Retail (Life-style centers - Walking Malls, Single Occupant and “Big Box”), Office (One-Two Story, Three Stories and Higher, and Technology Centers), Spiritual Buildings, Educational (K-12 and Higher Education), Institutional (Detention/Correction, Low-Rise, Parking Garage, Service Facilities such as Hospitals and Care Centers), Commercial (Hotels, Golf Clubs, Recreation, Theaters, etc.), Housing, Special Projects and Innovative Application Techniques.
This year, the panel of judges recognized a total of 40 award recipients of the 100 entries submitted and selected three projects from across all categories to receive the exclusive title, Excellence in Achievement. These projects, detailed below, exemplify the current state-of-the-art achievement in Tilt-Up construction with their unique and inventive use of the Tilt-Up method.
To qualify for consideration, projects must be submitted by a member of the team that maintains a current TCA membership. However, the program recognizes all team participants that are TCA members.
To see the criteria, categories and rules for submission, visit our Award Submission section.
