Articles by Mark Lentzkow

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Los Premios Hermes Creative recientemente anunciaron a los ganadores de la competición internacional de premios de 2021 para profesionales creativos involucrados en el concepto, la escritura y Read more…

Tca’s Tilt-Up Academy Wins Platinum Hermes Creative Award

Hermes Creative Awards recently announced winners for its 2021 international awards competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media. Judges awarded the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s online education Read more…

Extollo Bringing Tilt-Up Construction Technology to Haiti

The 7.2 earthquake that struck southern Haiti on Aug. 14, leveling homes and other structures with people still in them, made it brutally apparent that Haiti’s normative construction techniques and re-construction plans will not prevent Read more…

EXTOLLO LLEVA LA TECNOLOGÍA DE CONSTRUCCIÓN CON TILT-UP A HAITÍ

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group El terremoto de 7.2 que golpeó al sur de Haití el 14 de febrero derrumbó casas y otras estructuras con personas en su interior, demostró brutalmente que Read more…

¡CRECIMIENTO Y VOLVER A LA NORMALIDAD!

June 6, 2021

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Primero, ¡es un honor único en la vida servir como el presidente de la TCA para 2021! Déjenme presentarme: me llamo Barclay Gebel, crecí en una granja Read more…

TCA’s I’m A Young Professional. I’m an Adult. Series Wins Platinum Hermes Creative Award

LA SERIE “SOY UN PROFESIONAL JOVEN. SOY UN ADULTO” DE LA TCA GANA EL PREMIO HERMES CREATIVE DE PLATINO

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group Los Premios Hermes Creative recientemente anunciaron sus ganadores de la competencia internacional de premios de 2021 para los creativos profesionales involucrados en el concepto, la escritura y Read more…

Growth and Getting Back to Normal!

First, it is an honor of a lifetime to serve as the 2021 TCA president! Let me introduce myself: My name is Barclay Gebel. I grew up on a farm in Hillsboro, Missouri, and after Read more…

TCA and Dayton Superior to Offer Private, In-Office Certification Training and Exam

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to the certification processes of organizations and individuals relying on in-person testing and continuing education. While some options for remote testing have been available, many of those facilities Read more…

TCA Y DAYTON SUPERIOR OFRECERÁN CAPACITACIÓN Y EXAMEN DE CERTIFICACIÓN PRIVADOS EN OFICINA

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group La pandemia de COVID-19 ha causado interrupciones grandes en los procesos de certificación de organizaciones y personas que confiaban en las pruebas y la educación continua en Read more…

Tilt-Up Academy: Your Source for Tilt-Up Education

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is pleased to announce the release of Tilt-Up Academy, an all-new, all-access, subscription service for continuing education (CE) delivery and management. The new service replaces the old Tilt-Up Academy powered Read more…

ACADEMIA DE TILT-UP, SU RECURSO DE EDUCACIÓN DE TILT-UP

English | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group La Tilt-Up Concrete Association se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de la Academia de Tilt-Up, un servicio de subscripción totalmente nuevo y de acceso ilimitado para continuar Read more…

Integrating Craftsmanship and Scale in Educational Design

Architecture & Design

November 7, 2025

Deseret Peak High School in Tooele County, Utah, demonstrates the advanced use of tilt-up concrete in educational design. Featuring 80-foot-tall panels, custom form-liners, and exposed interior finishes, the project combines engineering precision with architectural refinement Read more...

Precision and Performance in Tilt-Up Design

Architecture & Design

November 6, 2025

The 23XI Racing AirSpeed facility redefines tilt-up construction through precision detailing, accelerated sequencing, and complex panel integration. Completed in just over ten months, the project illustrates how tilt-up can merge architectural expression with technical performance Read more...

Member News

T&T Construction Management Group Opens Tampa Office

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…

From the President

The Power of Connection

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