November 2023 – Page 2 – TILT-UP TODAY – A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)

Tilt-Up Concrete Association amplía su enfoque estratégico con consejos consultivos para México y Canadá

November 29, 2023

English | Translation Provided by the TCA La Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) se complace en anunciar formalmente el establecimiento de dos consejos de consulta dedicados para México y Canadá. Esta iniciativa se alinea con la Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Expands Strategic Focus with Advisory Boards for Mexico and Canada

November 29, 2023

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is pleased to formally announce the establishment of two dedicated advisory boards for Mexico and Canada. This initiative aligns with TCA’s strategic direction, reinforcing Read more…

En Español

Derek Preston es ascendido a Director de la Región Noreste de T&T Construction Management Group

November 29, 2023

English | Translation Provided by the TCA T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., un contratista especializado en concreto propiedad de una mujer se complace en anunciar el ascenso de Derek Preston, Gerente Senior de Proyectos, a Read more…

Member News

Derek Preston Promoted to Director of Northeast Region for T&T Construction Management Group

November 29, 2023

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Project Manager Derek Preston to Director of Northeast Region. Preston Read more…

T&T Construction Management Group obtiene la certificación nacional del Consejo Nacional de Empresas de Mujeres

November 29, 2023

English | Translation Provided by the TCA T&T Construction Management Group, un contratista especializado en concreto de primer nivel propiedad de mujeres, se enorgullece en anunciar la obtención de la certificación nacional como Empresa de Read more…

T&T Construction Management Group earns National Certification from Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

November 29, 2023

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA T&T Construction Management Group, a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is proud to announce earning national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBEC Florida, a regional certifying partner Read more…

Among the Greats!

November 29, 2023

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA What a year we have had! Just last year, I stood on the stage in Denver as I received the David L. Kelly Distinguished Engineer Award, looking out among Read more…

¡Entre los grandes!

November 29, 2023

English | Translation Provided by the TCA ¡Qué año hemos tenido! El año pasado me paré en el escenario en Denver recibiendo el Premio al Ingeniero Distinguido David L. Kelly y miré entre la multitud Read more…

The Centrality of Community

November 29, 2023

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Convention and Expo stands as a testament to the profound impact of community in shaping the trajectory of our industry. In my role as the Executive Director Read more…

La centralidad de la comunidad

November 29, 2023

English | Translation Provided by the TCA La Convención y Exposición de Tilt-Up es un testimonio del impacto profundo de la comunidad en la formación de la trayectoria de nuestra industria. En mi papel como Read more…

T&T Construction Management Group Promotes Michael Skorochod to Southeast Region Director of Operations

November 8, 2023

T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is pleased to announce that it has promoted Senior Project Manager Michael Skorochod to Director of Operations for the Southeast Region. Skorochod has worked for T&T Construction Management Inc. since the fall of 2020 and has headed the firm’s project management for the Southeast portfolio. 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...