May 2020 – TILT-UP TODAY – A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)

GluDown, Inc. Welcomes Cliff Saunders!

May 13, 2020

GluDown, Inc. is excited to announce and welcome Cliff Saunders to the GluDown family! You may have seen Cliff on social media, successfully promoting the Tilt-Up industry and its market leading members with his LinkedIn Read more…

Tilt-Up En Vogue In The Hayden Tract

May 12, 2020

text by Mitch Bloomquist photos by Iwan Baan “Look around, and it is clear that tilt-up is having a moment, and with the design for the new Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios at the University Read more…

LA TILT-UP CONCRETE ASSOCIATION ANUNCIA LA CONVOCATORIA PARA PARTICIPACIONES EN EL PROYECTO DE TILT-UP Y HONORES PROFESIONALES DE 2020

May 11, 2020

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group La Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), una organización internacional sin fines de lucro que sirve para expandir y mejorar el uso de tilt-up como el sistema de construcción Read more…

LA TILT-UP CONCRETE ASSOCIATION ANUNCIA SU “POSICIÓN COLECTIVA SOBRE PROCEDIMIENTOS DE CIERRE TEMPORAL DE SITIOS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN”

May 11, 2020

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group La Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), la autoridad global de la industria de la construcción de concreto de tilt-up, anuncia la publicación de su “Posición colectiva sobre procedimientos Read more…

SEMBRAR LAS SEMILLAS DE LA INCLUSIÓN Y COSECHAR LOS FRUTOS DE LA DIVERSIDAD

May 11, 2020

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group La diversidad ha sido por mucho tiempo un activo y valor de la Tilt-up Concrete Association. Desde el principio, la TCA ha estado formada por una recolección Read more…

Sowing the Seeds of Inclusivity and Reaping the Fruits of Diversity

May 11, 2020

Diversity has long been an asset and value of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. From the beginning, the TCA has been composed of a diverse collection of professionals, and it continues to be so today. Inclusivity, Read more…

INFLUYENTES DE LA INDUSTRIA DE TILT-UP

May 11, 2020

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group En un momento cuando los buscadores de información a menudo encuentran opiniones anónimas, rumores falsos y mentiras, es importante considerar la credibilidad contextual de aquellos que ofrecen Read more…

Tilt-Up Industry Influencers

May 11, 2020

At a time when information seekers are often met with anonymous opinions, false rumors, and flat out lies, it is important to consider the contextual credibility of those offering advice. A recent study published in Read more…

LA NATURALEZA DEL CONCRETO DE TILT-UP Y EL ROL DEL ACABADO CON SOPLETEADO CON ARENA/AGREGADO EXPUESTO.

May 11, 2020

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Tilt-up tiene características inherentes que lo hacen diferente a otros tipos de construcción y son esas cualidades importantes las que hacen que sea una manera singular y Read more…

The Nature of Tilt-Up Concrete and the Role of Sandblasted/Exposed Aggregate Finish

May 11, 2020

By Douglas Kozel, AIA – KEE Architecture Inc. Tilt-up has characteristics that differentiate it from other types of construction, and it is these qualities that make it a unique and expressive way to build. We Read more…

LA TILT-UP CONCRETE ASSOCIATION ELIGE NUEVO CONSEJO, SCOTT BUNNEY ES NOMBRADO PRESIDENTE

May 11, 2020

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group La Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), la autoridad global de la industria de la construcción de concreto de tilt-up, anunció a Scott Bunney como presidente del Consejo de Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Elects New Board, Scott Bunney Named President

May 11, 2020

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)announces Scott Bunney as president of the TCA Board of Directors, and the slate of directors for 2020. Scott Bunney, is the President and co-founder of KB Concrete Systems, Inc., a 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...