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Sustainability & Resilience

Tilt-up construction plays an important role in advancing sustainable building practices and long-term resilience. Coverage explores energy performance, embodied carbon, material innovation, durability strategies, and design approaches that respond to climate, hazard exposure, and lifecycle performance. Articles examine evolving standards, resilient design principles, and project examples demonstrating how tilt-up systems contribute to efficient, adaptable, and environmentally responsible 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…
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…
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…
Events

2013 Sustainability Conference Set for May 6-8 in San Francisco

January 28, 2013
The 2013 International Concrete Sustainability Conference is scheduled for May 6-8 in San Francisco at the Hotel Sofitel San Francisco Bay (Redwood City, CA). The 8th annual conference, hosted by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Read more…
Architecture & Design

Tilt-Up Potential Expressed

September 21, 2012
  By: Mitch Bloomquist | Tilt-Up Concrete Association   The University of California San Diego (UCSD) needed office space, and they needed it fast.  With the new Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center set to open in 2011, Read more…
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Events

International Concrete Sustainability Conference

March 23, 2012
Join the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and other sponsors for the 2012 Concrete Sustainability Conference, May 7-10, Seattle. The seventh annual conference will provide the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research and solutions for Read more…
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Sustainability & Resilience

MIT’s New Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH)

March 1, 2010
Concrete is the most widely used building material on the planet; however, the production of some of its component materials account for up to five percent of global carbon dioxide emissions annually. To address the Read more…
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Sustainability & Resilience

MIT’s New Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH)

October 1, 2009
Concrete is the most widely used building material on the planet; however, the production of some of its component materials account for up to five percent of global carbon dioxide emissions annually. To address the Read more…
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Sustainability & Resilience

Tilt-Up, Sustainability, and the Environment

April 1, 2007
By Ashley Kizzire, Constructive Communication, Inc. akizzire@constructivecommunication.com Q&A WITH JIM BATY For a few years now, green building and sustainability have been two buzzwords often touted in the design and construction industry. As more owners Read more…

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Recent Stories

Tilt-Up Market Index Climbs to 66 in Q2 2026

Market Insights: North America
August 31, 2026
TUX rose seven points to 66 in Q2 2026, marking its highest reading since measurement began and indicating stronger current business conditions across the tilt-up industry Read more…

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…
Leadership & Mentorship

Say What You Need to Say

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...
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