Projects incorporating high-end architectural finishes have become quite common in the tilt-up industry. A look at recent years’ tilt-up achievement award winners demonstrates the variety and sophistication possible when using formliner, think brick, stain, and other technologies to deliver unique building façades. The Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in 2020 will make exploring products and techniques related to these finishes easier than ever through the introduction of a new architectural finishes pavilion.

“Going virtual this year is naturally causing us to look at things differently, which is great,” said Mitch Bloomquist, Executive Director for the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. “The organization of space, flow of schedule, and movement of attendees is all completely flexible, where in the past it has been somewhat determined by the venue and other real-time and space constraints. Most impactful is that we have the opportunity to reach more broadly, attracting new attendees who may not have been able to attend an in-person convention for financial, scheduling, or other reasons. We believe the design community is at the heart of this expanded audience and look forward to delivering relevant and valuable content to them.”

In addition to the architectural finishes pavilion, the TCA is organizing case-study presentations featuring tilt-up works from some of the country’s trending design firms. Johnston Marklee, Architects HGW, Studio MA, Architekton, and Ibañez Shaw Architecture are already on the schedule.

Learn more about this year’s virtual Tilt-Up Convention and Expo by visiting www.tilt-up.org/events. Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are still available.