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

Award Winners

Big Screens, Big Stories: 2024 Tilt-Up Video Award Winners Shine at World of Concrete

May 22, 2025

The fourth annual Tilt-Up Video Awards premiered in grand fashion during the 2024 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada, lighting up the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s (TCA) booth with energy, innovation, and storytelling. From January Read more…

Call for Seminars – 2025 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo

February 25, 2025

October 1–3, 2025 | Music City Center | Nashville, Tennessee The 2025 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo will bring the tilt-up industry together in the heart of Nashville under the theme Striking Harmony. Just as Music Read more…

James Baty, FACI, FTCA: A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation in the Tilt-Up Industry

February 25, 2025

By Mitch Bloomquist After decades of service to the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) and the broader concrete industry, James Baty, FACI, FTCA, officially retired from the TCA on January 1, 2025. His career has been Read more…

Community and Charity at the 4th Annual TCA Classic

May 28, 2024

The 4th Annual TCA Classic at BridgeMill Athletic Club in Canton, Georgia, was held on April 19, 2024, expertly hosted by American Contractors Supply and ARCON Concrete Services. Despite some early rain during setup, the Read more…

Katt Price Takes the Helm as New President of TCA’s Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow

February 22, 2024

Katt Price The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is excited to announce Katt Price as the new president of the Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (TILT), alongside the appointment of two board members and a new Read more…

Tilt-Up Certification – Private Tour 23

June 13, 2023

In an effort to alleviate the ongoing disruption of certification in the industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, with the support of Dayton Superior Corporation, is announcing the third campaign of Read more…

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

March 27, 2023

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…

TCA Journal – Call for Manuscripts

December 20, 2021

To submit a manuscript to the TCA Journal, please read and follow the guidelines below. Complete manuscripts in PDF format can be emailed year-round to timothy.mays@citadel.edu (Timothy W. Mays, Ph.D., P.E. , TCA Journal Technical Read more…

TILT to hold Work Day on January 13, 2021

December 23, 2020

As a member of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, you are encouraged to nominate high-potential leaders from your organization to participate in an upcoming onboarding and work event hosted by TILT (Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow). Read more…

TCA Publishes Tech Note on Tilt-Up Lifting Timelines using Reactive Bondbreakers

April 30, 2020

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Members may download a complimentary copy of the full tech note here. As anyone involved in any facet of construction can attest, rare is the occasion when a project proceeds from beginning Read more…

TCA Announces “Collective Position on Temporary Construction Site Shutdown Procedures”

April 2, 2020

Shutting down any construction site at any point in the construction process requires the construction team to assess and address potential risks associated with an unoccupied jobsite. Shutting down a tilt-up jobsite, particularly during, or Read more…

Generational Shift

November 8, 2019

I’m at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta during the 2019 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, sitting around a table with 18 founding individuals of Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (TILT), the association’s new young professionals’ collaborative. 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

MAX USA Corp. Rolls Out Exclusive COOL Winter Tool Deals

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...

Member News

T&T Construction Management Group Opens Tampa Office

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...