TCA Announcements - Tilt-Up Today

Lilia Ortiz de Montellano Joins TCA Mexican Advisory Board

August 17, 2026

Ware Malcomb Regional Manager Lilia Ortiz de Montellano Valdez joins the TCA Mexican Advisory Board, bringing more than 25 years of architectural, business, and leadership experience to the board’s work in Mexico

Building the Bold Tradition

April 10, 2026

Submissions are open for the 2026 Tilt-Up Achievement Awards, inviting project teams to contribute to a growing record of innovation, performance, and design excellence across the tilt-up industry.

Big Screens, Big Stories: 2024 Tilt-Up Video Award Winners Shine at World of Concrete

May 22, 2025

The fourth annual Tilt-Up Video Awards premiered in grand fashion during the 2024 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada, lighting up the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s (TCA) booth with energy, innovation, and storytelling. From January Read more…

Call for Seminars – 2025 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo

February 25, 2025

October 1–3, 2025 | Music City Center | Nashville, Tennessee The 2025 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo will bring the tilt-up industry together in the heart of Nashville under the theme Striking Harmony. Just as Music Read more…

James Baty, FACI, FTCA: A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation in the Tilt-Up Industry

February 25, 2025

By Mitch Bloomquist After decades of service to the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) and the broader concrete industry, James Baty, FACI, FTCA, officially retired from the TCA on January 1, 2025. His career has been Read more…

Community and Charity at the 4th Annual TCA Classic

May 28, 2024

The 4th Annual TCA Classic at BridgeMill Athletic Club in Canton, Georgia, was held on April 19, 2024, expertly hosted by American Contractors Supply and ARCON Concrete Services. Despite some early rain during setup, the Read more…

Katt Price Takes the Helm as New President of TCA’s Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow

February 22, 2024

Katt Price The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is excited to announce Katt Price as the new president of the Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (TILT), alongside the appointment of two board members and a new Read more…

Tilt-Up Certification – Private Tour 23

June 13, 2023

In an effort to alleviate the ongoing disruption of certification in the industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, with the support of Dayton Superior Corporation, is announcing the third campaign of Read more…

Karen S. Hand Named President of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association

March 27, 2023

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)—the global authority for the tilt-up concrete construction industry—announced Karen S. Hand, PE, as the newest president of the TCA Board of Directors. TCA also released the 2023 slate of directors. Read more…

TCA Journal – Call for Manuscripts

December 20, 2021

To submit a manuscript to the TCA Journal, please read and follow the guidelines below. Complete manuscripts in PDF format can be emailed year-round to timothy.mays@citadel.edu (Timothy W. Mays, Ph.D., P.E. , TCA Journal Technical Read more…

TILT to hold Work Day on January 13, 2021

December 23, 2020

As a member of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, you are encouraged to nominate high-potential leaders from your organization to participate in an upcoming onboarding and work event hosted by TILT (Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow). Read more…

TCA Publishes Tech Note on Tilt-Up Lifting Timelines using Reactive Bondbreakers

April 30, 2020

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Members may download a complimentary copy of the full tech note here. As anyone involved in any facet of construction can attest, rare is the occasion when a project proceeds from beginning Read more…

TCA Publishes Revised Position Statement on Air Entrainment

Special Reports

August 18, 2026

TCA’s revised CPS-001 provides expanded guidance on freeze-thaw exposure classification and air entrainment for vertical tilt-up concrete panels Read more…

When Architects Look Again at Tilt-Up

System Evaluation & Decision-Making

August 17, 2026

A predominantly architectural audience gathered in Monterrey to explore how tilt-up is moving beyond its industrial associations and opening new possibilities for multistory, educational, and design-driven architecture Read more…

Events & Experiences

Twenty Studies in Finish

August 17, 2026

Twenty standardized panels, four categories of study, and five Utah contractors turn the 2026 Mock-Up Medley into a built exploration of finish, material expression, detailing, and craft Read more…

Leadership & Mentorship

Lilia Ortiz de Montellano Joins TCA Mexican Advisory Board

August 17, 2026

Market Insights: Canada

Expanding the Industrial Program Through Tilt-Up

August 10, 2026

Pacific Ridge Business Centre demonstrates how tilt-up can support increasingly capable multi-tenant industrial programs through flexible planning, coordinated construction, and architectural adaptability. The project combined dock loading, 28-foot clear heights, varied unit sizes, and an Read more...

Events & Experiences

Shared Ascent | The Architect’s Perspective

July 22, 2026

As the second installment in the Shared Ascent education preview series, The Architect’s Perspective explores how architects are advancing tilt-up through thoughtful design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative project delivery. From educational facilities and sustainable design Read more...

Events & Experiences

Where the Convention Meets the City

July 10, 2026

Salt Lake City is more than the host of the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo. Discover how one of North America’s premier tilt-up markets, a walkable downtown, remarkable engineering, and the Wasatch Mountains combine to Read more...

Events & Experiences

Tilt Lab to Host Special Screening of Schindler Space Architect

July 7, 2026

Tilt Lab will host a special screening of Schindler Space Architect during the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo, followed by a discussion with director Valentina Ganeva exploring the legacy of Rudolph M. Schindler and the Read more...

Structural Engineering

Shared Ascent | The Engineer’s Perspective

July 7, 2026

Engineering is a discipline of continual refinement, and the presentations featured at the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo highlight the research, collaboration, and technical leadership advancing the practice of tilt-up construction. Read more…

Leadership & Mentorship

The Lift & Learn Collective

July 2, 2026

The Lift & Learn Collective is TILT’s new discussion-based learning community, inviting emerging leaders to explore books, podcasts, articles, videos, and other thought-provoking resources through meaningful conversation. Read more…