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

Convention Chronicles: Celebrating 25 Years of Tilt-Up Excellence

December 23, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 25th annual Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Glendale, Arizona, marked a milestone celebration for the tilt-up industry. As the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s premier event, it drew a Read more…

Crónica de la Convención: Celebración de 25 años de excelencia en tilt-up

December 23, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA La 25ª Convención y Exposición Anual de Tilt-Up en Glendale, Arizona, marcó un hito para la industria del tilt-up. Como el principal evento de la Tilt-Up Concrete Association, Read more…

Convention Chronicles: Exhibits, a Record-Breaking Showcase of Innovation and Customization

December 23, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The exhibit hall at the 2024 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo reached new heights, hosting a record 99 exhibiting companies. This vibrant space brought together industry leaders and newcomers Read more…

Exhibiciones: Un escaparate récord de innovación y personalización

December 23, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA La sala de exposiciones de la Convención y Exposición de Tilt-Up 2024 alcanzó nuevas alturas, acogiendo un récord de 99 empresas expositoras. Este espacio vibrante reunió a líderes Read more…

La evolución del arriostramiento de tilt-up

December 23, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Por Scott Collins, PE – Chief Engineer, North America, Leviat Este es la primera entrega de una serie planificada que describe la historia, los avances y las innovaciones Read more…

The Evolution of Tilt-Up Bracing

December 23, 2024

The humble tilt-up brace is one of the most iconic components in North American construction. Visible even from a distance, rows of towering, angled, steel braces indicate the telltale sign of a tilt-up project under construction.

Cierre del 2024 y enfoque en el 2025

December 23, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Estimados miembros y amigos de la TCA: En nombre de los funcionarios y la Junta Directiva de la Tilt-up Concrete Association, me complace informar que la Convención y Read more…

Bringing 2024 to a close and Leaning Into 2025

December 23, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Dear TCA Members and Friends, On behalf of the Tilt-up Concrete Association’s officers and board of directors, I am happy to report that the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo Read more…

Inversiones significativas en experiencias efímeras

December 23, 2024

English | Translation Provided by the TCA En los últimos meses, un momento con mi hijo menor se ha quedado conmigo, recordándome el poder de las experiencias breves y fugaces. Durante la universidad, toqué el Read more…

Significant Investments in Ephemeral Experiences

December 23, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA In recent months, a moment with my youngest son has stayed with me, reminding me of the power of brief, fleeting experiences. I played the cello through college, 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...