Industry - Tilt-Up Today

Nordic Naturals is First NSF Certified Dietary Supplement Company in the U.S. to Build LEED® Gold Certified Facility

November 1, 2011

WATSONVILLE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 — It’s official: Nordic Naturals® has become the first NSF certified supplier and marketer of dietary supplements in the US to build a new LEED® Gold certified facility. LEED (Leadership Read more…

TCA/ACI Certification Events Planned for Texas and Florida

October 25, 2011

The Tilt-Up Supervisor and Technician Certification Program is a collaborative effort between the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the TCA. Certification seminars and exams will be held on November 8, 2011 in Dallas, Texas and Read more…

Creative Ventilation Breathes Potential into Rec Center

October 3, 2011

An inventive green approach to Tilt-Up concrete is one reason CSU East Bay runs without an active heating system. Inspired by the water-filled trombe walls of the 1960s, designers paired the idea of gaining and Read more…

Certified Advantage

October 1, 2011

By: Ed Sauter | Tilt-Up Concrete Association Differentiating your company from the competition is critical to securing work. Although many assume price is the way to stand out, it’s a risky proposition to gain work Read more…

CONNECT-EZ Introduces Two New Products Proven to Eliminate Field Welding, Improve Safety

September 7, 2011

(Dayton, Ohio – Sept. 7, 2011) – CONNECT-EZ, a leader in engineered labor saving products for the concrete industry, has announced the launch of two new products — CONNECT-EZ Panel Anchor, “PA” and the CONNECT-EZTM Read more…

Standing Strong

September 1, 2011

By Ed Sauter, Executive Director | Tilt-Up Concrete Association Natural disasters have long been a formidable foe for the design and construction industry. Building codes are evolving continually to minimize damage and injuries from hurricanes, Read more…

The Value of Participation

September 1, 2011

By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association A common suggestion of many non-profit organizations such as trade associations is that the association belongs to and is shaped by its members. When it comes to the TCA, Read more…

Tilt-Up as a Re-Emerging Design Technology

September 1, 2011

By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association and Jeffrey Brown, Powers Brown Architecture As a low cost, low technology building system, Tilt-Up concrete construction has become one of the fastest growing solutions used to meet current Read more…

Citadel Enters Uncharted Territories with Charter School and Tilt-Up

September 1, 2011

By: Kimberly Corwin, A.H. Harris Construction Supplies Glenn Doncaster, an avid sailor, knows that if you’re in uncharted waters, you are in a situation that is unfamiliar to you, that you have no experience of Read more…

Thermomass Announces New Hire

July 22, 2011

Thermomass ®, a leading manufacturer of concrete building insulation systems, is proud to announce Bob Bertig has joined the company as South East Region Sales Manager. Bob will have the primary responsibility of managing Thermomass’ Read more…

AML Inc. Creates Subterranean Training Complex for US Army

July 15, 2011

The Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex (MUTC) Subterranean Trainer, originally conceived as a precast pipe tunnel system, is an underground Tilt-Up structure consisting of a maze of 1,111 lineal feet of tunnel. To achieve the earthen Read more…

SEAKM Holds Informative Seminar on Building Collapses in Wake of Joplin Tornado

July 11, 2011

On June 29th, the Structural Engineers Association of Kansas & Missouri (SEAKM) held their monthly meeting on the Kansas University, Edwards Campus in Overland Park, KS. The presenter for this meeting was Thomas F. Heausler, P.E. Read more…

VEMAC Highlights Innovation Through Award-Winning Video

Technology & Materials

March 19, 2026

A recognized video submission from VEMAC showcases how robotics and drone technology are enhancing tilt-up construction while connecting with Spanish-speaking audiences through authentic storytelling. Read more…

Stacked Panel Strategies for Multi-Story Medical Office Integration

Award Winners

March 19, 2026

This five-story medical office building demonstrates how stacked panel strategies and advanced planning enable tilt-up construction in constrained, active healthcare campuses. Through coordinated sequencing, digital modeling, and crane optimization, the project illustrates how tilt-up can Read more...

Community & Culture

Integrated Language Access in Technical Publishing

March 17, 2026

Tilt-Up Today now delivers all articles in both English and Spanish within a single, unified format. This shift improves accessibility, ensures consistency across languages, and supports clearer communication among a growing global audience engaged in Read more...

Sustainability & Resilience

Thermal Mass, Shading, and Material Strategy in Desert-Responsive Tilt-Up Design

March 17, 2026

This project demonstrates how tilt-up construction can contribute to energy performance through thermal mass, integrated shading, and material strategies. By aligning passive design with renewable energy systems, it offers a replicable approach for reducing building Read more...

Sustainability & Resilience

Considerations for Sustainability in Tilt-Up Construction

March 9, 2026

Sustainability in tilt-up construction begins with early collaboration and informed material choices. This overview highlights practical opportunities for project teams to reduce environmental impact through concrete mix design, construction methods, and building performance considerations. Read Read more...

System Evaluation & Decision-Making

When Market Uncertainty Favors Certain Construction Systems

March 9, 2026

Economic uncertainty reshapes how owners and project teams evaluate building systems. When priorities shift toward cost certainty, schedule reliability, and supply chain stability, construction methods built around repeatability and locally available materials can become increasingly Read more...

Workforce & Training

Private Certification Events Drive Strong Start to 2026

March 4, 2026

Private certification events hosted by member companies in Dallas, Halifax, and Phoenix brought more than 120 professionals into the ACI/TCA certification program, highlighting growing interest in tilt-up training and credentialing. Read more…

Construction Management & Sequencing

Stabilizing Industrial Logistics Through Deep Foundations and Integrated Energy Infrastructure

March 3, 2026

This port-based vehicle processing center demonstrates how tilt-up construction can adapt to deep foundations, contaminated soils, and high-security maritime conditions. By integrating pile-supported slabs, constrained casting strategies, and renewable fuel cell infrastructure, the project expands Read more...

Sustainability & Resilience

Strengthening the Sustainability Committee

February 27, 2026

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association welcomes three new members to its Sustainability Committee. As the committee enters its second full year, these additions strengthen its focus on practical guidance, material efficiency, and long-term performance in tilt-up Read more...

Community & Culture

Salt Lake City Steps Forward

February 23, 2026

Leaders from across the Intermountain West gathered at the Salt Palace Convention Center on February 10 to continue shaping the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. Representing architecture, engineering, contracting, and industry technology, the Salt Lake Read more...