May 2024 – TILT-UP TODAY – A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)

En Español

T&T CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP COMIENZA A TRABAJAR EN LA ESCUELA SECUNDARIA JEAN RIBAULT

May 28, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., un contratista especializado en concreto propiedad de una mujer, ha comenzado su trabajo en la nueva Escuela Secundaria Jean Ribault, que es parte Read more…

Member News

T&T Construction Management Group Begins Work At Jean Ribault High School

May 28, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, has begun its work on the new Jean Ribault High School, which is part of Duval County Read more…

Rick Galloway es elegido presidente de Tilt-Up Concrete Association

May 28, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA La Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), dedicada a fomentar el crecimiento y la excelencia en el diseño, la construcción y la innovación de tilt-up, anuncia con orgullo la elección Read more…

Rick Galloway Elected President of Tilt-Up Concrete Association

May 28, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), dedicated to fostering growth and excellence in tilt-up design, construction, and innovation, proudly announces Rick Galloway was elected as president of the board Read more…

En Español

SUNTEC CONCRETE SE CONVIERTE EN UNA EMPRESA PROPIEDAD DE LOS EMPLEADO: Será el 2o ESOP más grande de Arizona; 10 mejores ESOP de construcción a nivel nacional

May 28, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Suntec Concrete celebra su 40 aniversario en 2024 y, con la vista puesta en los próximos 40 años, la empresa ha pasado recientemente a ser una empresa propiedad Read more…

Member News

Suntec Concrete Becoming Employee-Owned Company: Will Be 2nd Largest ESOP in Arizona; Top 10 Construction ESOP Nationwide

May 28, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Suntec Concrete is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, and with an eye on the next 40 years, the company recently transitioned to become an employee-owned firm. The Read more…

Concreto de baja resistencia: ¿y ahora qué?

May 28, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Por Don Greive, PE, CEO de Pinnacle Structural Engineers En los últimos dos años, nuestra percepción es que más concreto no está alcanzando su resistencia a la compresión Read more…

Low Strength Concrete: Now What?

May 28, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Don Greive, PE and CEO of Pinnacle Structural Engineers In the last couple of years, our perception is that more concrete than usual is not reaching its Read more…

Navegar los desafíos de la construcción en Alliance Vista del Sol Crossing

May 28, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Por David Venegas, Presidente de VEMAC En la construcción, la diferencia entre el éxito y los contratiempos depende a menudo de la capacidad de uno para sortear rápidamente Read more…

Navigating Construction Challenges at Alliance Rojas

May 28, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By David Venegas, president of VEMAC In construction, the difference between success and setback often hinges on one’s ability to swiftly navigate unforeseen challenges. This was vividly illustrated Read more…

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West to Be Highlighted on the Tilt-Up Buildings Tour at the 25th Convention and Expo

May 28, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Prepare to be captivated by the fusion of sustainability and cultural richness at the 25th Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Phoenix, which will take place October 9–11, 2024. Read more…

El Museo del Oeste de Scottsdale se destacará en el recorrido de los edificios Tilt-Up en la 25ª Convención y Exposición

May 28, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Prepárese para dejarse cautivar por la fusión de sostenibilidad y riqueza cultural en la 25ª Convención y Exposición de Tilt-Up en Phoenix, que tendrá lugar del 9 al Read more…

T&T Construction Management Group Opens Tampa Office

Leadership & Mentorship

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...

Construction Practices

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…

Sustainability & Resilience

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...