Articles by Mark Lentzkow

English | Translation Provided by the TCA La TCA ha desarrollado un marco de trabajo para identificar a aquellos en nuestra industria que han invertido para convertirse en personas conocedoras, calificadas y reconocidas por su Read more…

2023 Most Influential Professionals

TCA has developed a framework to identify those in our industry who have invested in becoming knowledgeable, qualified, and recognized for their expertise. This listing affirms the experience of industry professionals dedicated to steering this Read more…

The 3rd Annual TCA Classic

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has once again partnered with American Contractors Supply and ARCO Design/Build to host the third annual TCA Classic golf tournament. On April 21, 2023, nearly 150 tilt-up professionals gathered at Read more…

EL 3ER CLÁSICO ANUAL DE LA TCA

English | Translation Provided by the TCA La Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) se ha asociado una vez más con American Contractors Supply y ARCO Design/Build para organizar el 3er Clásico Anual de la TCA. El Read more…

APOYO A NUESTRA CRECIENTE COMUNIDAD INTERNACIONAL

English | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Nox-Crete Products Group Nuestro amigo, Jorge Figueroa Silva, CEO de Tilt-Up Asesores, S.A. de C.V. dio una presentación en la Convención y Expo de Tilt-Up de 2022 en Read more…

Supporting our Growing International Community

Our friend Jorge Figueroa Silva, CEO of Tilt-Up Asesores SA de CV, presented a talk at the 2022 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Denver, Colorado, titled, “Tilt-Up in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities.” In it, he Read more…

Entrega de la antorcha

English | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Nox-Crete Products Group A medida que escribo mi última carta como Presidente de la TCA, miro en retrospectiva mi participación en la TCA durante mi carrera. Fui elegido Read more…

Hand the Torch

As I write my last TCA president’s letter, I look back on my TCA involvement throughout my career. I was first elected to the TCA’s Board of Directors back in 2010. In 2011, I did Read more…

Victory Concrete – Erection Complete in Florida

Victory Concrete recently erected the Lockhart Storage Project in Loxahatchee, Florida. The architectural features of these panels include two-inch, four-inch, and six-inch recesses along with a shiplap form liner and 31,000 linear feet of rustication.

VICTORY CONCRETE – MONTAJE TERMINADO EN FLORIDA

English | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Nox-Crete Products Group Victory Concrete montó recientemente el proyecto de almacenamiento Lockhard en Loxahatchee, Florida. Las características arquitectónicas de estos paneles incluyeron hendiduras de dos pulgadas, cuatro pulgadas Read more…

KAREN HAND NOMBRADA PRESIDENTA DE LA TILT-UP CONCRETE ASSOCIATION

English | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA 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 a Karen S. Hand, PE como Read more…

Karen S. Hand Named President of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)—the global authority for the tilt-up concrete construction industry—announced Karen S. Hand, PE, as the newest president of the TCA Board of Directors. TCA also released the 2023 slate of directors. Read more…

T&T Construction Management Group Opens Tampa Office

Member News

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

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

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

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)

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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