Tennessee Concrete Association
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The Tennessee Concrete Association [1] – TCA – was formed in 1986 (originally known as the Tennessee Ready Mixed Concrete Association) with the primary purpose of promoting the increased use of ready mixed concrete ready-mix concrete in Tennessee. Today, the TCA has 50 ready mix concrete producer member companies representing approximately 85% of the annual ready mix production in Tennessee. The TCA is organized as an IRS 501 C (6) non-profit trade association.
TCA major activities include:
-Promotion and marketing of concrete products to the construction industry and other stakeholders in Tennessee
-Administration of several national and state certification programs, including: American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) [2] Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade One, Concrete Flatwork Finisher and several more
-National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s [3] Batch Plant Operator, Certified Concrete Sales Professional, and Concrete Technician Level Two courses
-Tennessee Department of Transportation [4] Concrete Technician Grade Two and Grade Three
-Liaison with the state of Tennessee on behalf of member companies with regard to concrete specifications, environmental regulations and general business issues
-Liaison with Tennessee colleges and universities to provide up-to-date information on concrete products, technologies, and processes
-Research partnerships with Tennessee universities to improve concrete products and installation processes [5]
-Scholarship and program support for the Concrete Industry Management major degree program at Middle Tennessee State University [6]
-Publish ‘Tennessee Concrete’ magazine three times annually
-Hold an Annual Concrete Conference, Annual Concrete Design Awards competition, and Annual High School Concrete Essay competition.
- The TCA is also known to be a supporter of environmentally friendly methods of using concrete in paving, among these the use of pervious concrete for permeable paving.
