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TCA Announces Collaboration with Acclaimed Songwriter Thom Shepherd

February 25, 2025

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration with veteran Nashville songwriter Thom Shepherd for the 2025 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, which will take place October 1–3, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Read more…

Highlights from the Second Annual Tilt-Up Nexus

February 25, 2025

The Second Annual Tilt-Up Nexus: Advancing Canadian Construction took place on December 3, 2024, in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This pivotal gathering brought together industry professionals, showcasing the versatility and innovation of tilt-up construction Read more…

James Baty, FACI, FTCA: Un legado de liderazgo e innovación en la industria de tilt-up

February 25, 2025

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Por Mitch Bloomquist Después de décadas de servicio a la Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) y a la industria del concreto en general, James Baty, FACI, FTCA, se retiró Read more…

James Baty, FACI, FTCA: A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation in the Tilt-Up Industry

February 25, 2025

By Mitch Bloomquist After decades of service to the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) and the broader concrete industry, James Baty, FACI, FTCA, officially retired from the TCA on January 1, 2025. His career has been Read more…

Lake City Way: A Study in Tilt-Up Construction Innovation

February 25, 2025

The Lake City Way project in Burnaby, British Columbia, is a significant achievement in the application of tilt-up construction techniques for large-scale developments.

Lake City Way: Un estudio sobre la innovación en la construcción de tilt-up

February 25, 2025

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Por: Kevin Lemieux, P.Eng, Struct.Eng, Principal, Weiler Smith Bowers Consulting Structural Engineers and Dylan Bilinsky, Operations Manager, RiteTech Construction Ltd. El proyecto Lake City Way en Burnaby, British Read more…

Mentoría en movimiento: 4ª Sesión del Programa de Mentores de TILT

February 25, 2025

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Por Michael Frew, AIA, NCARB Ahora en su cuarta sesión, el Programa de Mentores de TILT continúa construyendo puentes sólidos a través de generaciones dentro de la industria Read more…

Mentorship in Motion: The Fourth Session of the TILT Mentor Program

February 25, 2025

By Michael Frew, AIA, NCARB Now in its fourth session, the TILT Mentor Program continues to build strong bridges across generations within the tilt-up construction industry. This year, 24 mentor-mentee pairs came together, representing diverse Read more…

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…

Tilt Lab patrocina el estudio de diseño de Washington University que explora el potencial arquitectónico del concreto tilt-up

February 25, 2025

English | Translation Provided by the TCA Tilt Lab, el socio filantrópico de la Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), está profundizando su compromiso con la innovación en la construcción de concreto tilt-up a través de su 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…

Panel Geometry and Seismic Coordination in an Industrial Tilt-Up Condominium

Award Winners

December 12, 2025

Fraser Mills Business Centre applies tilt-up concrete construction to an industrial condominium within a mixed-use master-planned community in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The project illustrates how panel geometry, seismic coordination, and erection strategies can support architectural Read more...

Only in Reflection

From the Director

December 10, 2025

By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-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 Read more...

From the President

Carrying the Momentum Forward

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...

Community & Culture

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...

Articles by Mark Lentzkow

TCA Announces Collaboration with Acclaimed Songwriter Thom Shepherd

Lo más destacado de la 2ª edición anual de Tilt-Up Nexus

Highlights from the Second Annual Tilt-Up Nexus

James Baty, FACI, FTCA: Un legado de liderazgo e innovación en la industria de tilt-up

James Baty, FACI, FTCA: A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation in the Tilt-Up Industry

Lake City Way: A Study in Tilt-Up Construction Innovation

Lake City Way: Un estudio sobre la innovación en la construcción de tilt-up

Mentoría en movimiento: 4ª Sesión del Programa de Mentores de TILT

Mentorship in Motion: The Fourth Session of the TILT Mentor Program

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

Tilt Lab patrocina el estudio de diseño de Washington University que explora el potencial arquitectónico del concreto tilt-up

2024 Industry Influencers