Why Tilt-up Construction by ICC?
Concrete tilt-up construction is one of the fastest-growing building technologies in North America and ICC is on the cutting edge of tilt-up technology. There are at least 10,000 structures, together enclosing more than 650 million square feet of industrial and commercial space being built with this method each year. Currently, 15% of all industrial and commercial buildings in the US and Canada are being built with concrete tilt-up and this number is steadily growing.
Check out the 2010 Tilt-up Concrete Association Awards to really appreaciate what is possible with tilt-up construction!
Here are just a few of the reasons tilt-up should be considered for your next project:
- Fast construction schedule
- Savings in construction costs
- All panels are one-off and custom
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Durable and very long lasting
- Low maintenance
- Easy to repair and expand
- Sustainable, 'green' way to build for the future
- Suitable for LEED projects
- Safe and secure
- Suitable for retail, industrial, commercial and even residential applications
Why would an owner/developer choose tilt-up?
The decision to proceed one building method over another will always come down to financial numbers that make sense. A smart businessperson takes into account the costs and benefits that will exist throughout the life of an investment. Appraisers unanimously agree that concrete buildings not only are more valuable by virtue of the characteristics of concrete, but their value is sustained for considerably longer than all other building methods. This translates into more dollars in the pockets of owners and developers over the life of their investment. Wether you are an owner or a developer, the functional longevity of a building is a crucial factor to be considered while crunching those initial numbers.
Why would an architect/engineer choose tilt-up?
Tilt-up has significant advantages over other building methods that satisfy the natural demands of architects and engineers. From a design perspective, if it can be drawn, it can be tilted. Concrete is like play-dough; tilt-up is the construction method that makes building designers' visions possible. Each panel is one-off, poured into an on-site form that is one-off - tilt-up is art! On a functional note, concrete tilt-up panels are themselves structural thus doing away with perimeter structure steel. Professionals want the room to be creative while not giving up the structural competes of their buildings - concrete tilt-up delivers on both fronts.
Why would a tenant/end-user choose tilt-up?
Concrete tilt-up panels are durable; heavy users particularly appreciate this quality. Other factors such as fire resistance, low maintenance, security, easy of repairs and expansion, and fine architecture make tilt-up buildings attractive to the rapidly growing commercial office and retail segment as well. Tenants are keen to lease space they can trust and more and more tenants are requesting that their brokers find them space in concrete buildings for that reason. To secure space in a concrete tilt-up building is a very cost effective option for all tenants and end-users.