TCA Announcements - Tilt-Up Today

TCA’s Collective Position on Safe Removal of Temporary Braces

May 18, 2017

By JAMES R. BATY II | Images courtesy of Big-D Construction The design of temporary bracing for tilt-up panels, like engineering the panels themselves, stays free of anything dealing with means and methods. As with Read more…

Hotel Scam Alert: TCA Convention 2017

May 8, 2017

It has been brought to our attention, individuals are receiving calls from persons claiming to represent the Tilt-Up Concrete Association and Fontainebleau Miami regarding hotel reservations for our convention this fall. While this is not Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces Open Registration and Program Preview for 2016 Convention

April 25, 2016

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) announces open registration and an education preview for the 2016 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Denver, CO on Oct. 10-12, 2016. Registration details and additional information can be found at Read more…

TCA Announces Call for Entries for 26th Annual Tilt-Up Achievement Awards

March 29, 2016

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 call for entries for the 26th Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Releases First Spec Update Since 2002

February 15, 2016

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced the public availability of their newly revised guideline specifications and tolerance document in standard three-part CSI format. A major industry reference for architects, engineers, developers and owners, the Read more…

TCA to Celebrate 30 Years of Tilt-Up Innovation at Winter Tilt-Up Jubilee During World of Concrete

December 4, 2015

Join us for the 3rd annual Winter Tilt-Up Jubilee during World of Concrete 2016 as we celebrate the TCA’s 30th anniversary! In 1986 the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) was founded by a dedicated group of Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Offers Tilt-Up Focused College Course Material

November 17, 2015

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – an international nonprofit organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system – announces the availability of tilt-up focused college course material Read more…

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien to Present ‘Concrete and Abstract’ at Tilt-Up Convention

August 25, 2015

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, founding partners at Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA), will present Concrete and Abstract at the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) International Convention in New Brunswick, N.J. on Oct. Read more…

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects I Partners Designing Hurricane Sandy Memorial in New Jersey

July 28, 2015

New York firm Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA) was recently selected to design a memorial in New Jersey marking the community’s ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy. They join a team of Read more…

Generational Speaker Amy Lynch To Present Keynote At Tilt-Up Concrete Association Convention

July 13, 2015

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) announces Amy Lynch as keynote speaker for the 2015 TCA Convention in New Brunswick, N.J. Author, entrepreneur and generational speaker, Lynch, will present “Recruiting Millennials, Retaining Them and (gulp!) Maybe Read more…

Tilt-Up Safety Awards Call for Entries

July 8, 2015

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – the global authority for the tilt-up industry – has announced the call for entries for the 2015 Alphonse Engelman Safety Awards. The TCA created the Safety Awards program in Read more…

TCA Convention to Feature Tilt-Up 101 Workshop

May 26, 2015

THE 2015 TILT-UP CONCRETE ASSOCIATION (TCA) INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO FEATURE A FULL DAY OF SEMINARS AND EVENTS COVERING THE BASICS OF THE TILT-UP BUILDING SYSTEM. Download registration form > The workshop, scheduled Read more…

Tilt-Up Market Index Climbs to 66 in Q2 2026

Market Insights: North America

August 31, 2026

TUX rose seven points to 66 in Q2 2026, marking its highest reading since measurement began and indicating stronger current business conditions across the tilt-up industry Read more…

Built to Adapt

Construction Management & Sequencing

August 28, 2026

Faced with two very different logistical conditions on the same 400,000-square-foot data center, Southland Concrete adapted its casting, crane, and erection strategies to deliver 217 tilt-up panels while accommodating an evolving design Read more…

Leadership & Mentorship

Say What You Need to Say

August 25, 2026

Lift & Learn Collective begins with Smart Brevity, a quick read and a timely conversation about communicating clearly, respecting attention, and getting to the point Read more…

Market Insights: Mexico

TCA Introduces Tilt-Up to Central American Audience

August 21, 2026

TCA’s Mexican Advisory Board reached a new Central American audience with an introductory workshop drawing 180 participants from 11 countries Read more…

Special Reports

TCA Publishes Revised Position Statement on Air Entrainment

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…

System Evaluation & Decision-Making

When Architects Look Again at Tilt-Up

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

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 Read more…

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...