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Concrete Industry Associations Partner to Form Certification Consortium

August 1, 2012

In an effort to increase the awareness of certification opportunities for concrete professionals, while promoting the advantages of such programs, eight concrete associations have joined forces to form the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium (CCIC). Comprised Read more…

The Christchurch Earthquakes: Observed Performance of Tilt-Up Buildings

July 30, 2012

By: Chris Urmson and Sam Toulmin | Alan Reay Consultants Ltd. Tilt-Up construction has been a popular method of erecting buildings in New Zealand since the 1950s. It is widely used in low-rise commercial and Read more…

Mansfield, Texas ARDEX Manufacturing and Distribution Center Receives Prestigious Award

July 26, 2012

ARDEX Americas Mansfield Manufacturing and Distribution Center recently received recognition from the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) for exemplary facility safety standards. “ARDEX Americas takes the health and safety of our employees very Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association to Open Judging of Tilt-Up Achievement Awards Program to Facebook Fans

July 24, 2012

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred building system – will open judging of the 2012 Tilt-Up Achievement Awards Read more…

Thermomass Promotes Garett Burkhart to Product Development Technician

July 13, 2012

Thermomass®, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce the promotion of Garett Burkhart to Product Development Technician. Burkhart will have the primary responsibility of overseeing the areas of product development. Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces Convention Line-Up

July 11, 2012

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred building system – has announced the educational sessions for their upcoming Annual Read more…

Dayton Superior Delta Tie Achieves Critical Fire Test Ratings

May 23, 2012

DAYTON, Ohio, May 22, 2012 – Dayton Superior is proud to announce that the Delta Tie, an insulated, tilt up concrete panel connector, has achieved the distinction of achieving the desired fire ratings prescribed in Read more…

Meadow Burke Restructures in Anticipation Of Growth Opportunities

May 23, 2012

Tampa, FL (May 21, 2012) Meadow Burke, LLC, headquartered in Tampa, FL is pleased to announce the launching of its new website. The address of the new website is www.meadowburke.com. The new user-friendly interface with comprehensive Read more…

A.H. Harris Acquires Barker Steel’s Building Material Assets and Forming & Shoring Equipment

May 23, 2012

West Hartford, CT – A.H. Harris and Barker Steel have entered into an agreement, whereby A.H. Harris will assume Barker’s Westfield, MA and Queens, NY facilities. The agreement is based on Barker’s decision to exit Read more…

Katie Price assumes role of Eastern Region Sales Coordinator with Thermomass

May 23, 2012

May 11, 2012 (Boone, Iowa): Thermomass, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce Katie Price has joined the company as Eastern Region Sales Coordinator. Price will have the primary responsibility Read more…

TCA Convention Exhibitor Invite

May 10, 2012

YOU ARE INVITED to participate! The global Tilt-Up industry gathers this year at the beautiful Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida. The TCA Annual Convention runs from October second through the fourth. New this Read more…

FRAME/FAÇADE

March 30, 2012

Non-traditional applications of Tilt-Up concrete construction provide very different solutions for two high-profile museums. By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association In a testament to the versatility and applicability of Tilt-Up concrete construction, two recent projects Read more…

Panel Geometry and Seismic Coordination in an Industrial Tilt-Up Condominium

Award Winners

December 12, 2025

Fraser Mills Business Centre applies tilt-up concrete construction to an industrial condominium within a mixed-use master-planned community in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The project illustrates how panel geometry, seismic coordination, and erection strategies can support architectural Read more...

Only in Reflection

From the Director

December 10, 2025

By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association There’s a familiar line from Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” that often finds its way into moments of reflection: “I took the one less traveled by, and that Read more...

From the President

Carrying the Momentum Forward

December 10, 2025

Robert F. MurrayPresidentTilt-Up Concrete Association A month has passed since we gathered in Nashville, yet the conversations and connections from that week remain fresh in my mind. The Tilt-Up Convention and Expo has always been Read more...

Architecture & Design

BUILDING SMARTER INSIDE THE BOX

December 10, 2025

Tilt-Up Innovation for Interior Demising Walls By David Venegas, President, VEMAC, Inc. 2023 TCA Contractor of the Year When vacancy pressures started creeping into the industrial tilt-up market, subdividing large bays felt like the obvious Read more...

Community & Culture

TUExpo Nashville 2025: 10 Booths That Stole the Show

December 10, 2025

By Jill Heald Business Development Director, Tilt-Up Concrete Association Each year, the show floor at the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo comes alive with innovation, creativity, and connection—and Nashville set a new standard. From bold visual Read more...

Featured

MOCK-UP MEDLEY

December 10, 2025

By Mitch Bloomquist, Executive Director, Tilt-Up Concrete Association ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Teams from across North America came together in Nashville to showcase architectural mock-up panels that pushed the boundaries of tilt-up construction. Displayed on-site during the 2025 Read more...

Research & Innovation

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publishes Tilt Lab Research on Double-Curvature Tilt-Up Construction

December 2, 2025

The Plan Journal, an international peer-reviewed architecture journal, has published a research article documenting Opus Luteum, the Tilt Lab initiative developed for the 2024 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo in Phoenix. The article, written by Pablo Read more...

Architecture & Design

Interpreting Modularity and Precision in a Corporate Tilt-Up Headquarters

November 24, 2025

This 21,600-square-foot tilt-up headquarters applies a strict modular system to develop a cubic form with recessed planes, layered materials, and patterned shadows. The project demonstrates how site-cast construction can deliver precision, façade complexity, and schedule Read more...

Workforce & Training

Scaling Knowledge: TCA Introduces Team Access for Tilt-Up Academy

November 21, 2025

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has expanded its award-winning digital learning platform with the introduction of Team Access for Tilt-Up Academy. This new organizational-level offering enables companies to enroll multiple employees, centralize continuing education records, and Read more...

Architecture & Design

Shaping Realism and Resilience in Public Safety Training

November 20, 2025

Recognized with a 2025 Excellence in Achievement Award, the Orange County Fire Training Facility demonstrates how tilt-up construction can support immersive, scenario-driven environments for firefighter training, combining durable architectural concrete with complex structural elements tailored Read more...