Commercial, Industrial & Warehousing  For top performance and value in commercial building under all types of challenging conditions, you can't beat concrete. Concrete buildings resist fire, withstand the high winds of tornadoes and hurricanes, and take earthquakes in stride, providing maximum safety, security and comfort for the people in them. Concrete buildings also provide remarkable flexibility in design, exceptional aesthetic possibilities, strong environmental support, rapid construction and are the most economical for owners over time.
Two concrete building technologies in use for decades are now finding broad adoption across North America. Tilt-up concrete and Insulating Concrete Forms have in common the basic concrete advantages noted above but each also has specific benefits addressing varying commercial building requirements.
According to Ed Sauter, Executive Director of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, "tilt-up construction continues to gain market share for several reasons: speed of construction, advances in architectural treatments, and adaptability to markets such as schools, retail centers and office buildings." There has been a 111% growth in tilt-up construction since 1995.
Nationwide, over 15% of all industrial buildings are tilt-up, ranging in size from 5,000 to over 1.5 million square-feet. They are typified by their attractiveness, efficiency and longevity. To find out more about tilt-up construction, log on to www.tilt-up.org.
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