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Tilt-Up Pavilion Earns AIA Arizona Design Award

November 15, 2025

Tilt Lab’s full-scale pavilion earned a 2025 AIA Arizona Design Award in the Component category, recognizing the Opus Luteum prototype and its advancement of double-curvature, earth-formed tilt-up construction.

Integrating Craftsmanship and Scale in Educational 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 across a 336,000-square-foot facility.

Precision and Performance in Tilt-Up 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 in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

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…

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.

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…

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 up to more than 5,000 items—each of which must be correct to avoid rework.

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

September 22, 2025

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

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

May 22, 2025

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 Read more…

Mock-Up Medley: Battle of the Builders

May 22, 2025

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.

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.

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…

Strengthening the Sustainability Committee

Sustainability & Resilience

February 27, 2026

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association welcomes three new members to its Sustainability Committee. As the committee enters its second full year, these additions strengthen its focus on practical guidance, material efficiency, and long-term performance in tilt-up Read more...

Salt Lake City Steps Forward

Community & Culture

February 23, 2026

Leaders from across the Intermountain West gathered at the Salt Palace Convention Center on February 10 to continue shaping the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. Representing architecture, engineering, contracting, and industry technology, the Salt Lake Read more...

Architecture & Design

A Coastal Prototype in Tilt-Up Construction

February 20, 2026

A residential duplex in Marcoola, Queensland, is challenging conventional assumptions about where tilt-up construction belongs. Designed for a demanding coastal environment, the project demonstrates how site-cast concrete can deliver durability, comfort, and architectural refinement—pointing to Read more...

Architecture & Design

Vernacular Expression and Panel Discipline in a Corporate Headquarters

February 13, 2026

This 304,467-square-foot corporate headquarters illustrates how tilt-up construction can support large, multi-story office environments with refined stained finishes and regionally responsive design. Through disciplined panel sizing, coordinated erection planning, and rigorous finish testing, the project Read more...

Special Reports

Len Overbeek Elected President of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association

February 4, 2026

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has elected Len Overbeek, co-founder of Tilt Wall Ontario Inc., as President for the 2026 term. The announcement follows the Association’s 40th Annual Meeting and includes the installation of new directors, Read more...

Architecture & Design

Thermal Mass and Envelope Continuity in Residential Tilt-Up Construction

February 3, 2026

This residential project demonstrates how tilt-up concrete construction can support passive design and long-term energy performance. Through insulated site-cast panels, continuous thermal detailing, and the use of concrete thermal mass, the project expands understanding of Read more...

Architecture & Design

Curved Geometry and Vertical Scale in a Multi-Story Healthcare Facility

January 29, 2026

This four-story hospital in Colorado Springs demonstrates the use of tilt-up concrete within a curved, multi-story healthcare program. The project illustrates how tall panels and variable foundation conditions can be addressed through coordinated panel design Read more...

Architecture & Design

Leveraging Tilt-Up Concrete as Structure, Finish, and Brand Infrastructure

January 26, 2026

This Excellence in Achievement project illustrates how tilt-up concrete can function simultaneously as structure, finish, and design driver within a compact retail and medical building. By aligning construction method with programmatic and budgetary constraints, the Read more...

Opinion & Editorial

From Attendance to Opportunity

January 26, 2026

The exhibit hall is central to the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, yet its full potential remains underutilized. By better aligning structure, intent, and expectations with how professionals prioritize their time, exhibit hall engagement can become Read more...

Architecture & Design

When Tilt-Up Becomes the Interior Finish

January 16, 2026

This project illustrates how tilt-up concrete can function as a finished interior material in a large educational facility. Delivered through a record-breaking winter and significant labor shortages, the building relied on advanced 3D modeling and Read more...