The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) — a non-profit international organization and member of the NAHB’s Concrete Home Building Council that serves to expand and improve the use of site-cast Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method — has announced a new widest panel on its "Top Ten" list.

According to Jason Swagert, Vice President of Citadel Contractors, the Tilt-Up subcontractor for the project, the 74-foot, ½-inch wide panel was one of 270 panels for 200,000-square-foot High Point Town Center retail center located in Prattville, Ala.  With a shell construction schedule of a mere five months, the center opened in October.

Swagert said Tilt-Up was selected because it was more economical than conventional construction and the construction method also enabled the team to meet a very aggressive schedule.  Further, he noted that the wide panel was a necessity in order to accomplish the same architectural features as would have been constructed using conventional construction.

“Tilt Up construction provides a variety of options that makes the construction process faster, cleaner and more durable to pests and weather,” said Swagert.

To learn more about other projects on the TCA Top Ten List, visit www.tilt-up.org.

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