Industry - Tilt-Up Today

The Evolution of Tilt-Up Bracing

December 23, 2024

The humble tilt-up brace is one of the most iconic components in North American construction. Visible even from a distance, rows of towering, angled, steel braces indicate the telltale sign of a tilt-up project under construction.

Elevating Construction Standards with Aluminum Prefab Products

October 2, 2024

When it comes to manufacturing high-quality, durable prefab products such as loading dock stairs, roof access stairs, and canopies, aluminum is an excellent choice.

Tilt-Up Design Pitfalls

October 2, 2024

by Trent Nagele, John Lawson, and Jeff Griffin Tilt-up concrete construction has grown to be one of the most widely used methods (by square footage) of constructing low-rise buildings in the United States. The most Read more…

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…

My Summer Love with Concrete

October 2, 2024

By Chloe Lyle This summer, I had the opportunity to intern for Martin Concrete Construction, the Tilt-Up Association’s (TCA) Contractor of the Year in 2020. This experience has forever changed my view on a career Read more…

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…

Rebuilding Legacy in Elmwood Park

October 2, 2024

By Robert Murray The Market Street project in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, exemplifies the power of community resilience, innovative design, and effective collaboration. Led by Crow Holdings, with Alston Construction, M+H Architects, and Alper Audi Read more…

Suntec Concrete Earns Esteemed Tilt-Up Contractor Certification

October 2, 2024

Suntec Concrete is proud to announce that it has earned the Architectural Tilt-Up Contractor Certification from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), the national organization focused on improving the quality of tilt-up construction. The goal of Read more…

Clayco Subsidiary Expands Presence in St. Louis County

October 2, 2024

Concrete Strategies, a leading and growing construction company in North America, is pleased to announce the signing of a lease to relocate its operational service, innovation, and training center to 5790 Campus Parkway in Hazelwood, Read more…

Shaping Earth Mock-Up Film Wins Viddy Award

July 18, 2024

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association is pleased to share that the short documentary Shaping Earth Mock-Up, produced as part of Tilt Lab’s early research into double-curvature tilt-up construction, has been recognized with a Viddy Award in the Non-Broadcast / Long-Form Read more…

Seretta Construction Goes From Family-Owned to 100% Employee-Owned

July 2, 2024

Seretta Construction announced that they have transferred the Company’s ownership to an ESOP. An ESOP is an employee benefit plan that gives employees ownership interests in the company in the form of stock shares. Founded in Read more…

Member News

T&T Construction Management Group Begins Work At Jean Ribault High School

May 28, 2024

T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, has begun its work on the new Jean Ribault High School, which is part of Duval County Public Schools. The $120-million project will replace Read more…

Low-Carbon Tilt Panel Testing Explores Fast-Track Potential for Sustainable Tilt-Up Construction

Sustainability & Resilience

May 21, 2026

A collaborative field testing program in St. Louis evaluated whether lower-carbon concrete mixes could meet the aggressive early-strength demands of fast-track tilt-up construction while significantly reducing embodied carbon. Read more…

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...

Market Insights: U.S.

TCA Joins Industry Coalition Sign-On Letter Regarding Transportation Reauthorization

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…