December 2021 – TILT-UP TODAY – A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)

FACILITAR LA ACCIÓN COMUNITARIA

December 20, 2021

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group “HE OBSERVADO A LA COMUNIDAD COMO LA UNIDAD DE ORGANIZACIÓN SOCIAL EN DONDE RESIDE EL ELEMENTO MÁS GRANDE DE ESPERANZA PARA UN PROGRESO PERMANENTE”. Después de la Read more…

Facilitating Community Action

December 20, 2021

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA “I Have Looked Upon the Community as the Unit of Social Organization in Which Lies the Greatest Element of Hope for Permanent Progress.”I Following our virtual gathering in October Read more…

ÉXITO DE LA CONVENCIÓN DE 2021, BIG BOX, MANTENER EL ENFOQUE ARQUITECTÓNICO

December 20, 2021

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group A pesar de estar en una pandemia mundial, acabamos de celebrar la Convención de la TCA de 2021 de manera exitosa, SEGURA y en persona en septiembre Read more…

2021 Convention Success, the Big Box Market, and Keeping an Architectural Focus

December 20, 2021

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Despite being in a global pandemic, we just had an in-person, SAFE, and successful 2021 TCA convention in September in my hometown, in the great “show me” state of Read more…

SUSPENSIÓN DE LA NORMA DE EMERGENCIA TEMPORAL (ETS) DE OSHA PARA LAS VACUNACIONES CONTRA COVID-19

December 20, 2021

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Quizá haya escuchado sobre la norma de emergencia temporal (ETS) desarrollada por la Asociación de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional (OSHA) que entró en vigor el 5 de Read more…

OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) For Covid-19 Vaccinations Stayed

December 20, 2021

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Perhaps you caught wind of the emergency temporary standard (ETS) developed by the Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA) that became effective on November 5, 2021. Much has been Read more…

Slides, Slabs, and Millennials, Oh My!

December 20, 2021

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Katt Price, Michael Frew, and Joe Kirby With the TCA Convention back and stronger than ever this year, the Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (TILT) kicked off festivities Read more…

RESBALADEROS, LOSAS Y MILENARIOS, ¡OH, CIELOS!

December 20, 2021

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Por Katt Price, Michael Frew y Joe Kirby Con el regreso de la Convención de la TCA y más fuerte que nunca este año, los Líderes de Read more…

Selecting Relevant Education During World of Concrete—Baty’s Top 10 List

December 20, 2021

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has played a significant role in the education offerings for World of Concrete (WOC) for many years. Contributing education tracks with thought leadership by former Read more…

SELECCIONAR LA EDUCACIÓN RELEVANTE DURANTE WORLD OF CONCRETE – LA LISTA DE LAS 10 MEJORES DE BATY

December 20, 2021

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group La Tilt-up Concrete Association ha desempeñado un rol significativo en las ofertas educativas de WOC durante muchos años. Con la contribución de rutas educativas con el liderazgo Read more…

UNA GRAN VICTORIA, EL AUMENTO AL SEGURO DE AUTOTRANSPORTE NO SE INCLUYE EN LA PROPUESTA DE LEGISLACIÓN FEDERAL

December 20, 2021

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Anteriormente, la Tilt-up Concrete Association se enteró de que se estaba desarrollando una legislación sobre el transporte y la infraestructura que resultaría en un aumento de mandato Read more…

A Major Win—Motor Carrier Insurance Increase Not Carried in Federal Legislation Proposal

December 20, 2021

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Previously, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association has served notice of Transportation & Infrastructure legislation being developed that would result in a federally mandated increase in minimum liability coverage for all 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...