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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

Built to Adapt

Construction Management & Sequencing
August 28, 2026
Faced with two very different logistical conditions on the same 400,000-square-foot data center, Southland Concrete adapted its casting, crane, and erection strategies to deliver 217 tilt-up panels while accommodating an evolving design Read more…

Say What You Need to Say

Leadership & Mentorship
August 25, 2026
Lift & Learn Collective begins with Smart Brevity, a quick read and a timely conversation about communicating clearly, respecting attention, and getting to the point Read more…
Market Insights: Mexico

TCA Introduces Tilt-Up to Central American Audience

August 21, 2026
TCA’s Mexican Advisory Board reached a new Central American audience with an introductory workshop drawing 180 participants from 11 countries Read more…
Special Reports

TCA Publishes Revised Position Statement on Air Entrainment

August 18, 2026
TCA’s revised CPS-001 provides expanded guidance on freeze-thaw exposure classification and air entrainment for vertical tilt-up concrete panels Read more…
System Evaluation & Decision-Making

When Architects Look Again at Tilt-Up

August 17, 2026
A predominantly architectural audience gathered in Monterrey to explore how tilt-up is moving beyond its industrial associations and opening new possibilities for multistory, educational, and design-driven architecture Read more…
Events & Experiences

Twenty Studies in Finish

August 17, 2026
Twenty standardized panels, four categories of study, and five Utah contractors turn the 2026 Mock-Up Medley into a built exploration of finish, material expression, detailing, and craft Read more…
Leadership & Mentorship

Lilia Ortiz de Montellano Joins TCA Mexican Advisory Board

August 17, 2026
Ware Malcomb Regional Manager Lilia Ortiz de Montellano Valdez joins the TCA Mexican Advisory Board, bringing more than 25 years of architectural, business, and leadership experience to the board’s work in Mexico Read more…
Market Insights: Canada

Expanding the Industrial Program Through Tilt-Up

August 10, 2026
Pacific Ridge Business Centre demonstrates how tilt-up can support increasingly capable multi-tenant industrial programs through flexible planning, coordinated construction, and architectural adaptability. The project combined dock loading, 28-foot clear heights, varied unit sizes, and an Read more...
Events & Experiences

Shared Ascent | The Architect’s Perspective

July 22, 2026
As the second installment in the Shared Ascent education preview series, The Architect’s Perspective explores how architects are advancing tilt-up through thoughtful design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative project delivery. From educational facilities and sustainable design Read more...
Events & Experiences

Where the Convention Meets the City

July 10, 2026
Salt Lake City is more than the host of the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo. Discover how one of North America’s premier tilt-up markets, a walkable downtown, remarkable engineering, and the Wasatch Mountains combine to Read more...
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