April 2018 – Page 3 – TILT-UP TODAY – A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)

Thermomass Releases Continuing Education Course On Insulated Tilt-Up Design And Construction

April 11, 2018

Thermomass has published its latest continuing education course, titled Energy Efficient Envelope Design Using Integrally Insulated Concrete Tilt-Up Panels. Hosted by AEC Daily, the free course focuses on the construction, benefits, sustainability, and specific market Read more…

Thermomass lanza cursos de educación continua acerca de diseño y construcción de Tilt-Up aislado

April 11, 2018

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Thermomass ha publicado su más reciente curso de educación continua llamado Energy Efficient Envelope Design Using Integrally Insulated Concrete Tilt-Up Panels (Diseño del cerramiento eficiente en energía Read more…

MAX USA Corp. Presentó el TWINTIER RB441T durante World Of Concrete 2018

April 11, 2018

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group MAX USA Corp. lanzó su nueva herramienta para atar barras de refuerzo operada por batería, TwinTier RB441T, durante el Show World of Concrete 2018. Esta nueva y Read more…

MAX USA Corp. Introduces The Twintier RB441T At The 2018 World Of Concrete

April 11, 2018

MAX USA Corp. launched its new battery-operated rebar tying tool, the TwinTier RB441T at the 2018 World of Concrete Show. This exciting new rebar-tying tool is faster, delivers even greater efficiency, and saves more labor Read more…

Member News

Jeffrey Brown, FAIA Named Ceo Of Powers Brown Architecture

April 11, 2018

/>Powers Brown Architecture announces the appointment of founding principal Jeffrey Brown, FAIA to the position of CEO. Brown will oversee the resources, development and management of the company’s international practice, including establishment of future locations Read more…

En Español

Jeffrey Brown, faia es nombrado ceo de Powers Brown Architecture

April 11, 2018

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Powers Brown Architecture anuncia la designación del socio fundador Jeffrey Brown, FAIA al puesto de CEO. Brown supervisará los recursos, el desarrollo y la administración de la Read more…

A New Tool For TCA Members

April 11, 2018

Each year, thousands of people look to the Tilt-Up Concrete Association for architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers with expertise in tilt-up construction. To better present our members and their services, and to radically improve the Read more…

Year of Extreme Highs And Lows

April 10, 2018

2017 was a Year Of Extreme Highs And Lows. The political arena has been keeping the press very busy and has been making it difficult to determine what the truth is these days. This country Read more…

Año de altas y bajas extremas

April 10, 2018

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group 2017 fue un año de altibajos extremos. El escenario político ha mantenido a la prensa muy ocupada, lo que hace difícil determinar qué es verdad en estos Read more…

Una nueva herramienta para los miembros de la tca

April 10, 2018

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Cientos de personas recurren cada año a la Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) para buscar arquitectos, ingenieros, contratistas y proveedores con experiencia en construcción de tilt-up. Para presentar Read more…

T&T Construction Management Group Opens Tampa Office

Member News

September 22, 2025

T&T Construction Management Group Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is pleased to announce the expansion of its business with a new office and work yard in Tampa, FL. Read more…

The Power of Connection

From the President

September 22, 2025

President Robert F. Murray reflects on the power of connection on the eve of the TCA’s 2026 Convention & Expo in Nashville. Read more…

Leadership & Mentorship

Oline Construction Expands into the Northeast with Key Team Additions

September 22, 2025

Oline Construction is proud to announce our expansion into the Northeast region as we continue to grow nationally. This strategic move is supported by the addition of four exceptional team members who bring leadership, technical Read more...

Leadership & Mentorship

Now Accepting Applicants and Nominations for the John Hart Honorary Scholarship

September 22, 2025

As summer winds down and the school year begins, now is an ideal time to consider students in your life—or in your network—who may benefit from the John Hart Honorary Scholarship, which was established to Read more...

Standards, Codes & Regulations

Advocacy Brief: NACA Surface Transportation Letter (July 2025)

September 22, 2025

The North American Concrete Alliance submitted a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee emphasizing the role of cement and concrete in national surface transportation infrastructure. While the focus remains largely on roads, Read more...

Standards, Codes & Regulations

TCA Submits Support for Stronger Carbon Accounting Standards

September 22, 2025

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has submitted formal support for language in Section 6.6.1 of the ASHRAE 240P draft standard. Read more…

Member & Company Profiles

Association Representing U.S. Cement Manufacturing Industry Takes a New Name

September 22, 2025

“Portland Cement Association” is changing to “American Cement Association” Portland Cement Association, the national association representing U.S. cement manufacturers since 1916, announced it is changing its name to the American Cement Association (ACA). President and CEO Read more...

Architecture & Design

Building Sweet Success: Brothers Desserts Partners with Newcomb Construction

September 22, 2025

By Ava Kahn When two Brooklyn-born Italian brothers packed up their dreams (and their cannoli recipes) and headed to sunny California, they were on their way to creating an ice cream empire. Gary and Errol Read more...

Case Studies

From Boots on the Ground to Eyes in the Sky: Reinventing QC for Tilt-Up Construction

September 22, 2025

The quality control (QC) challenge in tilt-up work is staggering. A single panel might require checks on two dozen non-rebar elements, plus rebar placement, totaling around 50 individual verifications. On a 100-panel building, that adds Read more...

From the Director

Illuminating the Market Together

September 22, 2025

Mitch BloomquistExecutive DirectorTilt-Up Concrete Association Baseball has always been a game of numbers. For more than a century, measures like batting averages, earned run averages, and on-base percentages have been used to evaluate performance. Yet Read more...

Architecture & Design

Tilt-Up Takes Root in Hawaii

September 22, 2025

By Abbie Stolte, Tilt-Up Concrete Association In a region known for its natural beauty and construction complexity, a quietly growing tilt-up movement is taking hold in Hawaii. Led by firms like Honolulu Builders LLC and Read more...

Community & Culture

In Memoriam: R. Glen Stephens, FTCA

September 22, 2025

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Past President, Inaugural TCA Fellow, and Recipient of the Peter Courtois Memorial Award Robert Glen Stephens of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Thursday, May Read more...