• T&T Construction Management Group Inc. Reaches Major Milestone of 30 Years in Business

    Thursday, May 22, 2025

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA T&T Construction Management Group Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is pleased to announce a major milestone of 30 years of delivering excellence in the construction industry since its founding in 1995. The company’s anniversary theme, “Building a Resilient Legacy,” reflects its enduring commitment to quality, innovation, […]

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  • Remembering Ed Sauter

    Thursday, May 22, 2025

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Executive Director of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association from 1992–2014 A Foreword by Shawn Hickey, FTCA In life, there are few people whose impact is felt as deeply as that of Ed Sauter. A dear friend, mentor, and colleague, Ed has been the quiet, guiding force that has brought […]

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  • Excellence in Form and Function: A TCA Award-Winning Research and Development Facility in Rancho Bernardo

    Thursday, May 22, 2025

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Kevin Perry, Principal at HED Eric Staudenmaier Photography Each year, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recognizes outstanding projects that advance the art and science of tilt-up construction through its Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. These awards honor buildings that introduce new building types, showcase innovative design solutions, and illustrate […]

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  • MOCK-UP MEDLEY: BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS

    Thursday, May 22, 2025

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA This year’s Demo Experience at the Tilt-Up Convention & Expo takes on a bold new form with the launch of the 2025 Mock-Up Medley: Battle of the Builders. Departing from the product-focused demonstrations of years past, this reimagined format challenges cross-disciplinary teams to explore tilt-up not just as […]

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  • Mentorship in Motion: A TILT Connection That Went the Distance

    Thursday, May 22, 2025

    Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Nicole S. Laiho, P.E., and Holly Jergens The TILT Mentor Program, part of the Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (TILT) initiative, is more than just a leadership development tool—it’s a testament to the power of connection. Designed to pair emerging professionals with seasoned mentors in the tilt-up […]

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Industry Press

Dec
20

TILT LAB – Call for Research Proposals

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The mission of Tilt Lab includes identifying, funding, and executing programs necessary to advance the tilt-up industry and disseminating the results of these projects. Tilt Lab maintains a list of research needs of the tilt-up industry. This list is primarily for the benefit of those applying for Tilt Lab […]

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Dec
20

Tilt-Up’s Best Awarded Under the Gateway Arch

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The tilt-up industry’s top professionals gathered at the St. Louis Gateway Arch to honor those organizations, people, and projects that have successfully illustrated the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction. The Tilt-Up Awards Gala, sponsored by Nox-Crete Inc. and Fenix Construction Company, occurred during the 2021 Tilt-Up Convention […]

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Dec
20

Why Glue Don’t Work

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Chad Bruce, president, GluDown, Inc. Executive Summary GluDown, Inc. and KRÜSS Scientific has spent the last 18 months measuring tilt-up concrete slabs and the impact of using curing compounds, bond breakers as a curing compound, and applying densifiers to the concrete surface prior to the forming process. Using […]

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Dec
20

Bondbreaker and Densifiers: Managing Expectations

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Derick Rainey Tilt-up construction is in a constant state of evolution. One of the most recent changes in our industry is the now common practice of applying a silicate-based densifier immediately after finishing the floor slab and prior to the application of bondbreaker. At first glance, it’s an […]

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Dec
20

Concrete Strategies Takes the Outdoor Demo to New Levels

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA In 2018, the then-TCA president, Tim Manherz, challenged his young, high-potential leaders, Chase Carter and Hector Valenzuela, to lead the TCA Outdoor Demo as part of the 2018 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. TAS Commercial Concrete Construction LLC took the event to the next level with Chase and Hector’s leadership […]

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Dec
20

Tilt-Up Education, Products, and Technology

Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA The Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, presented by Concrete Strategies Inc., Leviat, and White Cap, continues to deliver the most valuable education and technology that the industry has to offer, and after a year of adjusting to virtual events in 2020, being together again meant more than it ever has […]

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Member News

Oct
16

MID CITIES ERECTORS STAYING BUSY IN AUGUST

Español | Translation Sponsored by Nox-Crete Products Group August 2017 was a big month in tilt wall panel erection for Mid Cities Erectors. Crews headed back to Oklahoma City, OK to start erection of 260 concrete panels covering 1,020,171 sq. ft. for a new Hobby Lobby warehouse. Tilt wall panels, including high/low rooflines, were set […]

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Oct
16

METHOD ARCHITECTURE TO EXPAND INTO AUSTIN MARKET

Houston-based Method Architecture will acquire Austin-based Architecture Plus in Q4 Method Architecture Principals (from left): Keith Holley, Eric Hudson, Vanessa Ortega, Jake Donaldson Houston, TX (October 2, 2017) – Method Architecture, a Houston-based architecture firm, has announced the acquisition of Architecture Plus, a boutique architecture firm in Austin, Texas. The acquisition will be the second […]

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Jul
19

Seretta Construction Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Founded in Orlando, FL in 1987 by Richard J. McPherson, P.E., Seretta Construction is now celebrating their 30th anniversary. Since its inception, Seretta has always been a tiltwall contractor. Seretta works on most all types of facilities, including multi-story office buildings, cold storage facilities, distribution centers, office/retail buildings and industrial facilities. They also place high […]

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Jun
14

Remembering Bob Truitt, FTCA

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) received word today that Bob Truitt, FTCA has passed away. Bob was the 2000 recipient of the Peter Courtois Memorial Award and served on the TCA Board of Directors for many years. He was recently included in the association’s inaugural class of fellows. Bob set a pace for participation in […]

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Jun
13

Meadow Burke Embraces New Headquarters Efficiencies

Meadow Burke has consolidated its manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and business support functions into a new facility located eight miles from downtown Tampa. Construction of the 48,000-sq.-ft. building consisted of 84 tilt-up concrete panels along with company hardware including Super Lift III Inserts, Slab Brace Bolts and B-75 Wall Brace Inserts. Necessitated by ongoing growth and […]

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Jun
5

Meadow Burke Opens New State-Of-The-Art Headquarters

RIVERVIEW, FL. (May 2017) – Meadow Burke, the leading manufacturer of concrete construction accessories, has combined its manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and business support functions into a new facility at 6467 South Falkenburg Road, in Riverview, Florida. To support the ongoing growth of the business and form a single customer-focused location necessitated the construction of a […]

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