Industry – Page 26 – TILT-UP TODAY – A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)

TCA Announces Call for Entries for 26th Annual Tilt-Up Achievement Awards

March 29, 2016

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system – has announced the call for entries for the 26th Read more…

Seeberger Architecture Completes Class A Warehouse in Houston

February 17, 2016

Carson Companies recently completed Carson Bayport 2, a 365,727 square foot class A warehouse located near the Port of Houston, Texas. The building was constructed on a speculative basis and is designed to cater to Read more…

Concrete Strategies, Inc. – Newest TCA Certified Company

February 15, 2016

Concrete Strategies, Inc. (CSI) recently became the ninth tilt-up company approved as a Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Certified Contractor. The TCA Company Certification program, which focuses on safety and quality control, is rapidly gaining recognition Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Releases First Spec Update Since 2002

February 15, 2016

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced the public availability of their newly revised guideline specifications and tolerance document in standard three-part CSI format. A major industry reference for architects, engineers, developers and owners, the Read more…

Stacked

February 11, 2016

Words: Mitch Bloomquist | Images: Paul Careccia One might suggest that buildings can be separated into those designed to read as the method in which they are constructed and those designed to hide or be elusive to Read more…

World’s Tallest Tilt-Up Panel Erected Near Miami, Florida

January 28, 2016

The record for the world’s tallest tilt-up panel was shattered in November when Woodland Construction Co. of Jupiter, Fla. erected a 111-foot 9-inch tall panel. The record-breaking panel forms part of a nine-story, 600-bed dormitory Read more…

The Case for a New Stance on Wind Bracing

January 26, 2016

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released the latest version of Standard 37. To those in the tilt-up industry, this is the guiding provision that defines the parameters for the temporary bracing condition Read more…

TCA to Celebrate 30 Years of Tilt-Up Innovation at Winter Tilt-Up Jubilee During World of Concrete

December 4, 2015

Join us for the 3rd annual Winter Tilt-Up Jubilee during World of Concrete 2016 as we celebrate the TCA’s 30th anniversary! In 1986 the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) was founded by a dedicated group of Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces Winners of 25th Annual Tilt-Up Achievement Awards

November 24, 2015

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – an international nonprofit organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system – has announced the recipients of the 25th Annual Tilt-Up Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Offers Tilt-Up Focused College Course Material

November 17, 2015

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – an international nonprofit organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system – announces the availability of tilt-up focused college course material Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Construction Awareness Ramped Up In Emerging Countries

November 17, 2015

By: Mohamed Zaid, CEng. M. ASCE When compared to other durable building systems, tilt-up construction presents incredible value in emerging countries where new construction methods are being investigated. The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), through its Read more…

Tilt-Up Education at Big-05, Kuwait

September 21, 2015

By: Mohamed Zaid, CEng. M. ASCE, Senior Structural Engineer, Associate member – ACI-551 / ACI-423 The Big-05 exhibition is an event that is held annually in Kuwait and many other cities around the world. The Read more…

MAX USA Corp. Rolls Out Exclusive COOL Winter Tool Deals

Member News

October 30, 2025

FREE Cooler with Every Purchase While Supplies Last Winter is on the horizon and now is the time to take advantage of MAX USA Corp.’s COOL Winter Deals. This limited-time promotion is set to help 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…

From the President

The Power of Connection

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...