Construction Practices
TCA Submits Support for Stronger Carbon Accounting Standards
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has submitted formal support for language in Section 6.6.1 of the ASHRAE 240P draft standard.
Construction Practices
Case Studies
From Boots on the Ground to Eyes in the Sky: Reinventing QC for Tilt-Up Construction
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.
Architecture & Design
Tilt-Up Takes Root in Hawaii
By Abbie Stolte, Tilt-Up Concrete Association In a region known for its natural beauty and construction complexity, a quietly growing tilt-up movement is taking hold in Hawaii. Led by firms like Honolulu Builders LLC and Read more…
Architecture & Design
New Sustainability Award to Debut at 2025 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo
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…
Architecture & Design
Redefining Collaborations
After celebrating the 25th iteration of the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo last year, we’ve taken some time to reflect. That milestone invited not just a look back, but a challenge: how can we evolve this Read more…
Architecture & Design
Excellence in Form and Function: A TCA Award-Winning Research and Development Facility in Rancho Bernardo
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…
Construction Practices
New Educational Film Premieres on Tilt-Up Academy: Beneath the Surface – The Art of Exposed Aggregate
A new educational film titled Beneath the Surface – The Art of Exposed Aggregate is now available to stream exclusively on Tilt-Up Academy, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s online learning platform. The film offers a detailed, Read more…
Architecture & Design
The History of Tilt-Up
by David Kelly This is 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 Read more…
Construction Practices
Association Representing U.S. Cement Manufacturing Industry Takes a New Name
“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…
Architecture & Design
Highlights from the Second Annual Tilt-Up Nexus
The Second Annual Tilt-Up Nexus: Advancing Canadian Construction took place on December 3, 2024, in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This pivotal gathering brought together industry professionals, showcasing the versatility and innovation of tilt-up construction Read more…
Construction Practices
Local Materials and Ordinary Techniques
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA 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 Read more…
Award Winners
Cloud Song
Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA Photo by William LeGoullon By Tom McClure and Eric Sterner Thanks to a partnership with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC), Scottsdale Community College is the only two-year Read more…