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Design + Engineering

Design and engineering define how tilt-up buildings perform, function, and express architectural intent. Coverage explores the integration of architecture, structural engineering, materials, and emerging technologies that shape modern tilt-up construction. Articles examine design strategies, structural solutions, material advancements, and performance-driven approaches that enable tilt-up systems to deliver efficient, durable, and increasingly sophisticated buildings.

Industry

Innovating the Future of Tilt-Up Construction at Future Think4.0

October 2, 2024
Tilt-Up Future Think 4.0 returned to Chicago on June 24, 2024, and was hosted by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) and Tilt Lab at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. This year’s event focused on Read more…
Architecture & Design

Tilt Lab Connects Pablo Moyano and LAST Architects for

October 2, 2024
By Mitch Bloomquist Tilt Lab, the philanthropic partner of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, has connected Washington University’s Pablo Moyano, assistant professor of architecture, and the design team of Eric Sterner and Brad Lang of LAST Read more…
Industry

TCA Sustainability Committee Statement

October 2, 2024
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is embarking on an initiative to advance environmentally responsible practices within the site-cast tilt-up construction industry. At the heart of this initiative is the formation of a dedicated task group, Read more…
Design + Engineering

Low Strength Concrete: Now What?

May 28, 2024
By Don Greive, PE and CEO of Pinnacle Structural Engineers In the last couple of years, our perception is that more concrete than usual is not reaching its specified 28-day design compressive strength in testing. Read more…
Design + Engineering

Thinking Outside the Brace

February 22, 2024
By Jason R. Blankenship, PE, SE  What do you do when you need to brace over 100 tons of concrete panels 70 feet in the air, and the longest standard brace available will only reach Read more…
Structural Engineering

The Kopf Consulting Group Contributes to the Publication “Engineering and Contracting Perspectives on the use of Welded Wire Reinforcement in Tilt-Up Concrete Wall Panels”

August 15, 2023
The Kopf Consulting Group, a leading engineering firm, is proud to announce its contribution to the recently released publication titled “Engineering and Contracting Perspectives on the Use of Welded Wire Reinforcement in Tilt-Up Concrete Wall Read more…
Construction Practices

Local Materials and Ordinary Techniques

June 13, 2023
By Mitch Bloomquist, executive director, Tilt-Up Concrete Association Images by Simon Menges Civic architect, urban planner, and activist Sir David Alan Chipperfield, CH, was selected as the 2023 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, which Read more…
Industry

Achieving Net-Zero Energy with Tilt-Wall

August 12, 2022
By Jesse Hunt, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP Property owner: East Port Properties – Judy Wall, President The 60,000 SF Wilkinson Avenue multitenant warehouse building located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is part of the Read more…
Architecture & Design

Chapel of St. Ignatius in Seattle Wins AIA’S 2022 Twenty-Five Year Award

August 12, 2022
By Mitch Bloomquist Images by Paul Warchol The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is honoring the Chapel of St. Ignatius in Seattle, designed by Steven Holl Architects, with its Twenty-five Year Award. AIA announced the Read more…
Technology & Materials

Bondbreaker and Densifiers: Managing Expectations

December 20, 2021
By Derick Rainey Tilt-up construction is in a constant state of evolution. One of the most recent changes in our industry is the now common practice of applying a silicate-based densifier immediately after finishing the Read more…
Architecture & Design

Trio of Tilt-Up Structures Contribute to UCSD’s Renowned Architectural Heritage

December 23, 2020
By: Mitch Bloomquist The University of California San Diego (UCSD), like most good institutions of higher education, takes their architecture seriously and holds certain design standards to ensure development of the campus is in harmony Read more…
Architecture & Design

TCA Promotes Tilt-Up At AIA Conference On Architecture

September 3, 2019
For years, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has been educating architects across the globe about the architectural advantages of the tilt-up building system. Recently, the architecture and design event of the year took place in Read more…

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Recent Stories

The TCA Classic Builds on Its Purpose

Community & Culture
March 31, 2026
Now in its sixth year, the TCA Classic continues to grow as a platform for giving back. With two courses in play for 2026, the event expands its charitable reach by supporting both Atlanta Angels Read more...

Proven Over Time

Architecture & Design
March 30, 2026
A 20-year look at a project that expanded the role of tilt-up in office design—and continues to perform today. Read more…
Opinion & Editorial

Seen at Every Stage

March 25, 2026
Tilt-Up Today has evolved beyond a quarterly publication into a continuous platform—capturing the people, projects, and decisions that shape tilt-up construction from concept through completion. For advertisers, that shift creates a new kind of presence Read more...
Cost, Schedule & Risk

Speed to Market and Slab-On-Grade Performance in Tilt-Up Construction

March 24, 2026
As construction schedules compress across the tilt-up industry, traditional sequencing between slab placement, panel casting, and early loading is increasingly overlapping. Field observations from a large-scale project suggest that accelerated timelines may influence slab-on-grade behavior Read more...
Leadership & Mentorship

Mentorship as Infrastructure

March 24, 2026
Mentorship in the tilt-up industry is not a program or initiative, but a quiet, essential system for transferring judgment, responsibility, and standards across generations of professionals. Read more…
Sustainability & Resilience

Julius Boulevard Net Zero Industrial Development

March 24, 2026
The Julius Boulevard Net Zero Industrial Development in Halifax demonstrates how tilt-up construction can deliver measurable reductions in embodied and operational carbon while enhancing energy resilience. Achieving Zero Carbon Building Design certification and recognized with Read more...
Leadership & Mentorship

Leaving the Cave

March 24, 2026
The conditions that compete for our time—family, work, and personal responsibility—are not unique to any stage of life. What distinguishes leadership is not the absence of these pressures, but the decision to engage beyond them. Read more...
Technology & Materials

VEMAC Highlights Innovation Through Award-Winning Video

March 19, 2026
A recognized video submission from VEMAC showcases how robotics and drone technology are enhancing tilt-up construction while connecting with Spanish-speaking audiences through authentic storytelling. Read more…
Award Winners

Stacked Panel Strategies for Multi-Story Medical Office Integration

March 19, 2026
This five-story medical office building demonstrates how stacked panel strategies and advanced planning enable tilt-up construction in constrained, active healthcare campuses. Through coordinated sequencing, digital modeling, and crane optimization, the project illustrates how tilt-up can Read more...
Community & Culture

Integrated Language Access in Technical Publishing

March 17, 2026
Tilt-Up Today now delivers all articles in both English and Spanish within a single, unified format. This shift improves accessibility, ensures consistency across languages, and supports clearer communication among a growing global audience engaged in Read more...
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Tilt-Up Today is the official publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, sharing the people, projects, and innovations shaping the tilt-up industry worldwide.

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