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Announcing the John Hart Honorary Scholarship Endowment

August 12, 2022

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association, Peak Engineering, and Tilt Lab are pleased to announce the establishment of the John Hart Honorary Scholarship Endowment. John Hart, FTCA, began his academic career studying architecture/pre-engineering at Ball State University Read more…

TCA Membership Reaches Landmark Milestone

August 12, 2022

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has surpassed 500 members for the first time in the organization’s 36-year history. The milestone marks the achievement of an elusive goal held for decades. “The Tilt-Up Concrete Association Board Read more…

The Industrial Market and Tilt-Up as an Effective Build Method

August 12, 2022

By Michael Gullickson (president of Valor Contracting) and Ben Meland (cofounder and CEO of construction at Enclave) The pandemic-induced e-commerce boom has propelled the industrial warehouse market. With the popularity of last mile delivery and Read more…

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…

High-Performance Tilt-Up

August 12, 2022

By Robert Madison Images by Costea Photography A ground-up medical office building pushes the envelope of tilt-up construction to create an efficient, cost-effective facility that fits the community. The healthcare industry’s rapid growth is driving Read more…

Digitizing Paper Doll Plans for Tilt-Up

June 14, 2022

By James Tapper, president, JMT Consultants Concrete tilt-up panels are cast on-site, typically on the building floor. The construction team needs to know exactly where they will place formwork and lay out the panels to Read more…

The 2nd Annual TCA Classic

June 14, 2022

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has once again partnered with American Contractors Supply and ARCON Design/Build to host the 2nd Annual TCA Classic. On April 16, nearly 150 tilt-up professionals gathered at the BridgeMill Athletic Read more…

Collective Position On Recognizing And Controlling Ground Bearing Pressures For Erecting Tilt-Up Panels

June 14, 2022

Position of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association: The owner’s designated representative for construction shall be responsible for assigning a qualified firm (or firms) to review and confirm that the capacity of the subgrade can safely support Read more…

TILT-UP TODAY 30th Anniversary

June 14, 2022

This year marks three decades of Tilt-Up Today being at the forefront of construction journalism. Cheers to 30 years of influencing design, construction, and industry culture! To celebrate the milestone anniversary, we’ve assembled a smattering Read more…

Ware Malcomb Celebrates 50th Anniversary

June 14, 2022

Firm commemorates 50th anniversary with a $50,000 donation to 50 local charities On April 1, 2022, award-winning, international design firm Ware Malcomb announced its celebration of the 50th anniversary of its founding on April 1, Read more…

Kovert Hawkins is now TowerPinkster

June 14, 2022

Kovert Hawkins Architects, who merged with TowerPinkster in October of 2021, adopted the TowerPinkster name starting April 1, 2022. The merger expands TowerPinkster’s reach with offices in Jeffersonville, IN, and in Louisville, KY. TowerPinkster now Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces the Retirement of Janette Barr, TCA’s Office Manager since 1997.

March 23, 2022

Janette inquired about an open position in the fall of 1996 and officially started in January of 1997. At that time, the Association resources consisted of a small, bi-monthly newsletter, an annual conference, and a 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…