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Dayton Superior opens Innovation Center at Miamisburg, Ohio Headquarters

July 17, 2014

Dayton Superior Corporation, a global leader in providing advanced product solutions for the concrete construction industry, has officially opened their state-of-the-art Innovation Center at the company’s corporate headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. The Innovation Center will Read more…

Connect-EZ™, LLC and Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC Announce Supplier Sponsorship

October 16, 2013

CONNECT-EZ, LLC has reached an agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC (TDS) to become a Supplier Sponsor of TDS and Tilt-Werks, their web-based tilt-up design and construction software. The sponsorship gives CONNECT-EZ the ability to Read more…

Enabling Ingenuity

October 4, 2013

By: Steve Guest, Principal with RMW architecture & interiors and Co-Chair of the 2014 TCA Convention Host Committee Planning for the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) 2014 Convention in Northern California (9/29/14-10/1/14) is shifting into high Read more…

Reducing The Cost Of Reasonable Protection – Tilt-Up and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection

July 9, 2013

By: Mitch Bloomquist | Tilt-Up Concrete Association A four-story tilt-up office building designed to meet the Department of Defense’s blast and progressive collapse resistance requirements is under construction in Maryland, and it is being built Read more…

Red Seat Software Announces U.S. Sales Agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC

February 20, 2013

Red Seat Software, a USA distributor of structural engineering software solutions from S-FRAME Software Inc., announced today a sales agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC (TDS). The agreement provides Red Seat Software the opportunity to Read more…

TCA Selects Recipients of 2013 Professional Achievement Awards

February 13, 2013

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 five professional achievement awards. Read more…

Small Smart Boxes

January 18, 2013

By: Jeffrey Brown, AIA | Powers Brown Architecture The next big thing in tilt-up may actually be small. While nearly every building type has now been executed in tilt-up, this article focuses on recent projects Read more…

Tilt-Up Potential Expressed

September 21, 2012

By: Mitch Bloomquist | Tilt-Up Concrete Association The University of California San Diego (UCSD) needed office space, and they needed it fast. With the new Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center set to open in 2011, Read more…

Metrobrick Adds New Texture to Thin Brick Offering

June 19, 2012

METROBRICK®, a product line of Ironrock located in Canton, Ohio, has introduced a new surface texture – wire cut – to its line of thin brick. The wire cut texture is designed to create a Read more…

FRAME/FAÇADE

March 30, 2012

Non-traditional applications of Tilt-Up concrete construction provide very different solutions for two high-profile museums. By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association In a testament to the versatility and applicability of Tilt-Up concrete construction, two recent projects Read more…

Creative Ventilation Breathes Potential into Rec Center

October 3, 2011

An inventive green approach to Tilt-Up concrete is one reason CSU East Bay runs without an active heating system. Inspired by the water-filled trombe walls of the 1960s, designers paired the idea of gaining and Read more…

CONNECT-EZ Introduces Two New Products Proven to Eliminate Field Welding, Improve Safety

September 7, 2011

(Dayton, Ohio – Sept. 7, 2011) – CONNECT-EZ, a leader in engineered labor saving products for the concrete industry, has announced the launch of two new products — CONNECT-EZ Panel Anchor, “PA” and the CONNECT-EZTM 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...