Community & Culture – Page 2 – TILT-UP TODAY – A publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)

Tilt Lab Sponsors Washington University Design Studio Exploring the Architectural Potential of Tilt-Up Concrete

February 25, 2025

Tilt Lab, the philanthropic partner of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), is deepening its commitment to innovation in tilt-up concrete construction through its sponsorship of the Tilt-Up Concrete Option Studio SP25 at Washington University in Read more…

2024 INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS

February 25, 2025

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is proud to present the annual listing of Top Industry Influencers, recognizing professionals who have shown exceptional dedication to advancing the tilt-up construction industry. These individuals have made meaningful contributions Read more…

Convention Chronicles: Celebrating 25 Years of Tilt-Up Excellence

December 23, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The 25th annual Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Glendale, Arizona, marked a milestone celebration for the tilt-up industry. As the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s premier event, it drew a Read more…

Convention Chronicles: Exhibits, a Record-Breaking Showcase of Innovation and Customization

December 23, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The exhibit hall at the 2024 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo reached new heights, hosting a record 99 exhibiting companies. This vibrant space brought together industry leaders and newcomers Read more…

Back to the Future: Tilt-Up Future Think 4.0 in Chicago

May 28, 2024

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Following the success of Tilt-Up Future Think 3.0 in Chicago, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is excited to return to the Windy City for Tilt-Up Future Think 4.0 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…

Community & Culture

ICON23

June 13, 2023

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Recently, guests gathered for dinner—surrounded by some of the planet’s oldest and most important tilt-up wall panels—at TCA’s inaugural Icon Dinner at La Jolla Woman’s Club. Powers Brown Read more…

The 1st Annual Tilt Expo Eve

December 19, 2022

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA On the eve of the 2022 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s young professional’s collaborative, TILT, invited all emerging leaders to join them for a late Read more…

2022 Tilt-Up Awards Gala

December 19, 2022

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The tilt-up industry’s top professionals gathered at the Colorado Convention Center to honor those organizations, people and projects that have successfully illustrated the variety, beauty and flexibility of Read more…

Tilt-Up’s Best Celebrate in the Aggregate

December 23, 2020

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The tilt-up industry’s best-dressed avatars gathered virtually on October 7, 2020, to honor the organizations, people, and projects that demonstrated the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction. Although Read more…

2020 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo

December 23, 2020

From California to New Jersey, Florida to Colorado and everywhere in between, the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo has brought the industry together for 3-days of education, networking, awards, exhibits, demos, tours and much more! As Read more…

Record-Setting Certification Exam Held in Atlanta

November 11, 2019

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA A record of seventy-six examinees sat for the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Supervisor and Technician Exam in Atlanta as part of the 2019 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. The exam was preceded 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…

The Power of Connection

From the President

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...

Community & Culture

In Memoriam: R. Glen Stephens, FTCA

September 22, 2025

Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Past President, Inaugural TCA Fellow, and Recipient of the Peter Courtois Memorial Award Robert Glen Stephens of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Thursday, May Read more...