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Highlights from the Fifth Annual TCA Classic

May 22, 2025

By Lindsey Bloomquist The Fifth Annual TCA Classic brought together the tilt-up concrete community for a day of sport, service, and connection on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the stunning Château Élan Golf Club in Read more…

Se estrena una nueva película educativa en la Academia de Tilt-Up: Beneath

May 22, 2025

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Una nueva película educativa titulada Beneath the Surface – The Art of Exposed Aggregate (Debajo de la superficie: El arte del agregado expuesto) ya está disponible para transmitir Read more…

New Educational Film Premieres on Tilt-Up Academy: Beneath the Surface – The Art of Exposed Aggregate

May 22, 2025

A new educational film titled Beneath the Surface – The Art of Exposed Aggregate is now available to stream exclusively on Tilt-Up Academy, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s online learning platform. The film offers a detailed, Read more…

La historia de los sistemas para levantar paneles de tilt-up

May 22, 2025

English | Translation Provided by the TCA por David Kelly Este es el segundo de una serie de artículos que describen la historia, los avances y las innovaciones presenciadas por la industria de la construcción Read more…

The History of Tilt-Up

May 22, 2025

The second in a series of articles outlining the history, advances, and innovations witnessed by the tilt-up construction industry from its inception in the early 1900s through its remarkable growth over the past century.

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…

En Español

Grandes pantallas, grandes historias: ganadores del Premio de Video de Tilt-Up 2024 brillan en World of Concrete

May 22, 2025

English | Translation Provided by the TCA La cuarta edición anual de los Premios de Videos de Tilt-Up se estrenó a lo grande durante el World of Concrete 2024 en Las Vegas, Nevada, iluminando el Read more…

Association Representing U.S. Cement Manufacturing Industry Takes a New Name

May 12, 2025

“Portland Cement Association” is changing to “American Cement Association” Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2025) — Today, Portland Cement Association, the national association representing U.S. cement manufacturers since 1916, announced it is changing its name to Read more…

Tilt-Up Vibes Series to Energize Key Markets Across North America

May 6, 2025

As the Tilt-Up Concrete Association continues to grow, so does the importance of activating our regional communities. That’s why we’re launching Tilt-Up Vibes—a new series of high-energy happy hours designed to bring the TCA experience directly Read more…

New Sustainability Award to Debut at 2025 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo

May 6, 2025

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo will introduce a new award: the TCA Achievement in Sustainability + Resilience Award. Developed by the TCA Sustainability Committee, the annual award Read more…

Beyond Algorithms

February 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work and make decisions, offering tools that can analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and provide insights with unprecedented speed. As impressive as these technologies are, they Read more…

Only in Reflection

From the Director

December 10, 2025

Mitch BloomquistExecutive DirectorTilt-Up Concrete Association There’s a familiar line from Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” that often finds its way into moments of reflection: “I took the one less traveled by, and that has Read more...

Carrying the Momentum Forward

From the President

December 10, 2025

Robert F. MurrayPresidentTilt-Up Concrete Association A month has passed since we gathered in Nashville, yet the conversations and connections from that week remain fresh in my mind. The Tilt-Up Convention and Expo has always been Read more...

Architecture & Design

BUILDING SMARTER INSIDE THE BOX

December 10, 2025

Tilt-Up Innovation for Interior Demising Walls By David Venegas, President, VEMAC, Inc. 2023 TCA Contractor of the Year When vacancy pressures started creeping into the industrial tilt-up market, subdividing large bays felt like the obvious Read more...

Featured

TUExpo Nashville 2025: 10 Booths That Stole the Show

December 10, 2025

By Jill Heald Business Development Director, Tilt-Up Concrete Association Each year, the show floor at the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo comes alive with innovation, creativity, and connection—and Nashville set a new standard. From bold visual Read more...

Featured

MOCK-UP MEDLEY

December 10, 2025

By Mitch Bloomquist, Executive Director, Tilt-Up Concrete Association ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Teams from across North America came together in Nashville to showcase architectural mock-up panels that pushed the boundaries of tilt-up construction. Displayed on-site during the 2025 Read more...

Research & Innovation

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publishes Tilt Lab Research on Double-Curvature Tilt-Up Construction

December 2, 2025

The Plan Journal, an international peer-reviewed architecture journal, has published a research article documenting Opus Luteum, the Tilt Lab initiative developed for the 2024 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo in Phoenix. The article, written by Pablo Read more...

Architecture & Design

Interpreting Modularity and Precision in a Corporate Tilt-Up Headquarters

November 24, 2025

This 21,600-square-foot tilt-up headquarters applies a strict modular system to develop a cubic form with recessed planes, layered materials, and patterned shadows. The project demonstrates how site-cast construction can deliver precision, façade complexity, and schedule Read more...

Workforce & Training

Scaling Knowledge: TCA Introduces Team Access for Tilt-Up Academy

November 21, 2025

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has expanded its award-winning digital learning platform with the introduction of Team Access for Tilt-Up Academy. This new organizational-level offering enables companies to enroll multiple employees, centralize continuing education records, and Read more...

Architecture & Design

Shaping Realism and Resilience in Public Safety Training

November 20, 2025

Recognized with a 2025 Excellence in Achievement Award, the Orange County Fire Training Facility demonstrates how tilt-up construction can support immersive, scenario-driven environments for firefighter training, combining durable architectural concrete with complex structural elements tailored Read more...

Leadership & Mentorship

Suntec Concrete Expands Its Commitment as a TCA Sustaining Member

November 20, 2025

As the TCA’s newest Sustaining Member, Suntec Concrete deepens its support for the programs, initiatives, and educational efforts that advance tilt-up practice. This expanded investment underscores the company’s commitment to leadership and the long-term health Read more...

Articles by Mark Lentzkow

Highlights from the Fifth Annual TCA Classic

Lo más destacado del 5o Clásico de la TCA

Se estrena una nueva película educativa en la Academia de Tilt-Up: Beneath

New Educational Film Premieres on Tilt-Up Academy: Beneath the Surface – The Art of Exposed Aggregate

La historia de los sistemas para levantar paneles de tilt-up

The History of Tilt-Up

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

Grandes pantallas, grandes historias: ganadores del Premio de Video de Tilt-Up 2024 brillan en World of Concrete

Association Representing U.S. Cement Manufacturing Industry Takes a New Name

Tilt-Up Vibes Series to Energize Key Markets Across North America

New Sustainability Award to Debut at 2025 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo

Beyond Algorithms