Tilt-up Structures

Tilt-up construction is a durable, timely, and money efficient way of building for educational buildings.  With a growing population in British Columbia, Canada, there is a tremendous need for new or renovated facilities completed on a tight schedule. But, beyond space issues there also is a growing concern about indoor air quality, sustainability, mold and a tighter building envelope. The speed of tilt-up allows for earlier occupancy and reduces overall construction time and costs. And, much of the construction is done at ground level, eliminating vertical forming and scaffolding, which reduces construction costs as well as meaning a safer work environment. The Tilt-up method has delivered warehouses in as little as 4 months. Additionally, Tilt-up will extend the longevity of the building, what makes it cost-efficiently on long-term.

The combination of the thermal mass properties of concrete, higher energy-efficiency insulation systems and reduced air-infiltration allow Tilt-up to be an optimum energy-efficient solution in addition to a growing architectural solution. The large, solid concrete panels also add to the energy efficiency of a Tilt-up structure since the panel size reduces infiltration or air leakage into and out of the building. Air infiltration is a large source of heat loss.  A Tilt-up structure can save up to 35% on energy efficiency compared to traditional building methods.