Industry

By James Tapper, president, JMT Consultants Concrete tilt-up panels are cast on-site, typically on the building floor. The construction team needs to know exactly where they will place formwork and lay out the panels to Read more…

The 2nd Annual TCA Classic

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has once again partnered with American Contractors Supply and ARCON Design/Build to host the 2nd Annual TCA Classic. On April 16, nearly 150 tilt-up professionals gathered at the BridgeMill Athletic Read more…

Collective Position On Recognizing And Controlling Ground Bearing Pressures For Erecting Tilt-Up Panels

Position of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association: The owner’s designated representative for construction shall be responsible for assigning a qualified firm (or firms) to review and confirm that the capacity of the subgrade can safely support Read more…

TILT-UP TODAY 30th Anniversary

This year marks three decades of Tilt-Up Today being at the forefront of construction journalism. Cheers to 30 years of influencing design, construction, and industry culture! To celebrate the milestone anniversary, we’ve assembled a smattering Read more…

Ware Malcomb Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Firm commemorates 50th anniversary with a $50,000 donation to 50 local charities On April 1, 2022, award-winning, international design firm Ware Malcomb announced its celebration of the 50th anniversary of its founding on April 1, Read more…

Kovert Hawkins is now TowerPinkster

Kovert Hawkins Architects, who merged with TowerPinkster in October of 2021, adopted the TowerPinkster name starting April 1, 2022. The merger expands TowerPinkster’s reach with offices in Jeffersonville, IN, and in Louisville, KY. TowerPinkster now Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces the Retirement of Janette Barr, TCA’s Office Manager since 1997.

March 23, 2022

Janette inquired about an open position in the fall of 1996 and officially started in January of 1997. At that time, the Association resources consisted of a small, bi-monthly newsletter, an annual conference, and a Read more…

The Korte Company Promotes Several Employees Into Key Positions

Derek Brauer has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Procurement and is responsible for managing New Business Development as well as directing Preconstruction activities. Derek began his career at The Korte Company in 2000 Read more…

Terry Mccracken Named National Sales Manager – Thin Brick at Ironrock

Terry McCracken was hired as National Sales Manager – Thin Brick at Ironrock on January 3rd, 2022. Ironrock’s National Thin Brick Sales Manager is responsible for meeting and exceeding annual thin brick sales goals, creating Read more…

Member News

TAS Expands in Florida

We have some exciting news! For the past 41 years, TAS has earned the reputation as one of Texas’ most recognizable and reputable concrete contractors. With this experience and success, we have continued to grow Read more…

Contractors Speak on ways for Mitigating Construction Risk

By James Baty, FACI, FTCA The construction market today is arguably experiencing the strongest momentum of the last three decades. Despite the more than two-year impact of a global pandemic, the annual US construction industry Read more…

2022 Tilt-Up Industry Influencers

In 2019, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association developed a framework to identify those in our industry who have invested in becoming knowledgeable, qualified, and recognized for their expertise. The first listing of tilt-up industry influencers was 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