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Len Overbeek Elected President of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association

February 4, 2026

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has elected Len Overbeek, co-founder of Tilt Wall Ontario Inc., as President for the 2026 term. The announcement follows the Association’s 40th Annual Meeting and includes the installation of new directors, recognition of outgoing board members, and confirmation of officer leadership for the year ahead.

From Attendance to Opportunity

January 26, 2026

The exhibit hall is central to the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, yet its full potential remains underutilized. By better aligning structure, intent, and expectations with how professionals prioritize their time, exhibit hall engagement can become a purposeful extension of professional work—strengthening connections, conversations, and long-term industry collaboration.

Shared Ascent and the Next Standard of Tilt-Up Practice

January 9, 2026

The 2026 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo introduces Shared Ascent as a field-shaping framework focused on collective performance, elevated standards, and disciplined practice. This article outlines how the 2026 education program prioritizes depth, rigor, and transferable knowledge that advances the shared capability of the tilt-up industry.

TUExpo Nashville 2025: 10 Booths That Stole the Show

December 10, 2025

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 displays to interactive demonstrations, exhibitors competed not just for Read more…

Mock-Up Medley

December 10, 2025

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 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, the mock-ups reflected a range of creative approaches, technical solutions, and collaborative spirit. Attendees voted for their favorite entries.

What a Week

November 12, 2025

The 2025 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo struck all the right chords in Nashville. From packed education sessions and the high-energy Mock-Up Medley to unforgettable live music and late-night celebrations, the spirit of innovation and community was everywhere.

In Memoriam: R. Glen Stephens, FTCA

September 22, 2025

Past President, Inaugural TCA Fellow, and Recipient of the Peter Courtois Memorial Award Robert Glen Stephens of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, 2024, at the age of 75. Read more…

Tilt-Up Vibes Series Energizes Key Markets Across North America

September 22, 2025

Launched by the Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (TILT), Tilt-Up Vibes is a new series of high-energy happy hours bringing the TCA experience directly to dynamic tilt-up markets across North America. And so far, the vibe is strong.

Redefining Collaborations

May 22, 2025

After celebrating the 25th iteration of the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo last year, we’ve taken some time to reflect. That milestone invited not just a look back, but a challenge: how can we evolve this Read more…

Remembering Ed Sauter

May 22, 2025

Executive Director of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association from 1992–2014 A Foreword by Shawn Hickey, FTCA In life, there are few people whose impact is felt as deeply as that of Ed Sauter. A dear friend, Read more…

Excellence in Form and Function: A TCA Award-Winning Research and Development Facility in Rancho Bernardo

May 22, 2025

By Kevin Perry, Principal at HED Eric Staudenmaier Photography Each year, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recognizes outstanding projects that advance the art and science of tilt-up construction through its Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. These awards Read more…

Highlights from the Fifth Annual TCA Classic

May 22, 2025

The Fifth Annual TCA Classic brought together the tilt-up concrete community for a day of sport, service, and connection on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the stunning Château Élan Golf Club in Braselton, Georgia. With Read more…

Len Overbeek Elected President of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association

Special Reports

February 4, 2026

Thermal Mass and Envelope Continuity in Residential Tilt-Up Construction

Architecture & Design

February 3, 2026

This residential project demonstrates how tilt-up concrete construction can support passive design and long-term energy performance. Through insulated site-cast panels, continuous thermal detailing, and the use of concrete thermal mass, the project expands understanding of Read more...

Architecture & Design

Curved Geometry and Vertical Scale in a Multi-Story Healthcare Facility

January 29, 2026

This four-story hospital in Colorado Springs demonstrates the use of tilt-up concrete within a curved, multi-story healthcare program. The project illustrates how tall panels and variable foundation conditions can be addressed through coordinated panel design Read more...

Architecture & Design

Leveraging Tilt-Up Concrete as Structure, Finish, and Brand Infrastructure

January 26, 2026

This Excellence in Achievement project illustrates how tilt-up concrete can function simultaneously as structure, finish, and design driver within a compact retail and medical building. By aligning construction method with programmatic and budgetary constraints, the Read more...

Opinion & Editorial

From Attendance to Opportunity

January 26, 2026

Architecture & Design

When Tilt-Up Becomes the Interior Finish

January 16, 2026

This project illustrates how tilt-up concrete can function as a finished interior material in a large educational facility. Delivered through a record-breaking winter and significant labor shortages, the building relied on advanced 3D modeling and Read more...

Community & Culture

Shared Ascent and the Next Standard of Tilt-Up Practice

January 9, 2026

System Evaluation & Decision-Making

Evaluating Tilt-Up More Accurately

January 7, 2026

Tilt-up construction is often underestimated because it is evaluated as a building type rather than understood as a delivery system. By examining where that misclassification limits judgment, this article reframes tilt-up’s role across office, education, Read more...

Award Winners

Phased Tilt-Up Strategies for Critical Civic Infrastructure

January 5, 2026

The Baytown Public Safety Building demonstrates how tilt-up construction can be adapted for critical civic facilities through phased sequencing, constrained-site strategies, and enhanced coastal engineering. The project provides transferable insight into panel planning, embed coordination, Read more...

Architecture & Design

Integrating Manufacturing and Office Programs Within a Unified Industrial Campus

December 20, 2025

This Excellence in Achievement project demonstrates how manufacturing and office programs can be unified within a single industrial campus through early structural coordination, site-responsive engineering, and enclosure strategies scaled to program needs. The project offers Read more...