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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

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

2026 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan Continues to Fill in Salt Lake City

Events & Experiences
May 20, 2026
The 2026 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo exhibit hall is already taking shape as exhibitors continue to secure space for one of the most active and intentionally designed show floor environments in the event’s history. Read Read more...

TCA Joins Industry Coalition Sign-On Letter Regarding Transportation Reauthorization

Market Insights: U.S.
May 19, 2026
TCA recently joined other concrete industry organizations in signing a coalition letter regarding the proposed BUILD America 250 Act transportation reauthorization legislation currently under consideration in Congress. Read more…
Member News

Nox-Crete Names Don Lindau Tilt-Up Division Manager

May 19, 2026
Nox-Crete has appointed Don Lindau as Tilt-Up Division Manager, adding more than 35 years of commercial construction materials experience to its national tilt-up leadership team. Read more…
Architecture & Design

Supporting Arts Education Through Architectural Tilt-Up Design

May 19, 2026
The Vista School expansion in Ivins, Utah demonstrates how tilt-up construction can support advanced educational and performing arts environments within a durable and regionally responsive architectural framework. Through exposed architectural concrete, specialized theater infrastructure, and Read more...
Community & Culture

Hugh Brooks, Jr., S.E. (1926–2026)

May 11, 2026
Founding TCA member, author, engineer, and industry pioneer Hugh Brooks, Jr., S.E., leaves behind a legacy that helped shape modern tilt-up construction and generations of engineering practice Read more…
Workforce & Training

Insteel Hosts Private TCA Certification Program During National Meetings

May 8, 2026
Insteel incorporated TCA certification into its annual national meetings as part of a broader investment in technical understanding, customer support, and cross-functional alignment Read more…
Community & Culture

To Be Seen, To Be Remembered

April 28, 2026
A reflection on recognition, gathering, and the role of the Awards program in affirming the people and projects shaping tilt-up construction. Read more…
Market Insights: U.S.

Field Summit Lands in Hawaii as Tilt-Up Momentum Builds

April 24, 2026
A locally driven Field Summit in Hawaii responds directly to one of the region’s biggest challenges: getting tilt-up considered before projects are already defined Read more…
Technology & Materials

Demo Theater Refines Live Demonstration

April 24, 2026
A more disciplined approach to live demonstration brings clarity, timing, and relevance to the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo. Read more…
Sustainability & Resilience

Building Less to Deliver More

April 22, 2026
Recognized with TCA’s Excellence in Sustainability + Resiliency Award, this large-scale industrial project demonstrates how material efficiency can deliver measurable reductions in carbon, water use, and energy demand. 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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