Community & Culture - Tilt-Up Today

Back to the Future: Tilt-Up Future Think 4.0 in Chicago

May 28, 2024

Following the success of Tilt-Up Future Think 3.0 in Chicago, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is excited to return to the Windy City for Tilt-Up Future Think 4.0 on June 24! Moving away from distant Read more…

Meet TCA’s Canadian Advisory Board

February 22, 2024

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in the Canadian tilt-up construction sector, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) introduces the distinguished advisors comprising the newly formed Canadian Advisory Board. This development underscores TCA’s 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…

Community & Culture

ICON23

June 13, 2023

Recently, guests gathered for dinner—surrounded by some of the planet’s oldest and most important tilt-up wall panels—at TCA’s inaugural Icon Dinner at La Jolla Woman’s Club. Powers Brown Architecture’s Jeffrey Brown, FAIA, FTCA, spoke on Read more…

The 1st Annual Tilt Expo Eve

December 19, 2022

On the eve of the 2022 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s young professional’s collaborative, TILT, invited all emerging leaders to join them for a late night of shenanigans at Meow Wolf’s third Read more…

2022 Tilt-Up Awards Gala

December 19, 2022

The tilt-up industry’s top professionals gathered at the Colorado Convention Center to honor those organizations, people and projects that have successfully illustrated the variety, beauty and flexibility of tilt-up construction. The 10th annual Tilt-Up Awards Read more…

Tilt-Up’s Best Celebrate in the Aggregate

December 23, 2020

The tilt-up industry’s best-dressed avatars gathered virtually on October 7, 2020, to honor the organizations, people, and projects that demonstrated the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction. Although the coronavirus pandemic prevented the usual Read more…

2020 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo

December 23, 2020

From California to New Jersey, Florida to Colorado and everywhere in between, the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo has brought the industry together for 3-days of education, networking, awards, exhibits, demos, tours and much more! As Read more…

Record-Setting Certification Exam Held in Atlanta

November 11, 2019

A record of seventy-six examinees sat for the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Supervisor and Technician Exam in Atlanta as part of the 2019 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. The exam was preceded by a three-hour preparatory course entitled Read more…

TCA Promotes Tilt-Up At AIA Conference On Architecture

September 3, 2019

For years, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has been educating architects across the globe about the architectural advantages of the tilt-up building system. Recently, the architecture and design event of the year took place in Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces 2019 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo Call for Presentations

February 13, 2019

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced a call for presentations for the 2019 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. Share your expertise with the tilt-up industry at the 2019 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, September 26-28, at Read more…

The TILT-UP Industry’s BIGGEST Event Yet

November 2, 2018

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association International Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, presented by HD Supply Construction & Industrial White Cap and Meadow Burke in 2018, brings together the industry’s top professionals for three days of tours, awards, Read more…

Stabilizing Industrial Logistics Through Deep Foundations and Integrated Energy Infrastructure

Construction Management & Sequencing

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...

Strengthening the Sustainability Committee

Sustainability & Resilience

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...

Architecture & Design

A Coastal Prototype in Tilt-Up Construction

February 20, 2026

A residential duplex in Marcoola, Queensland, is challenging conventional assumptions about where tilt-up construction belongs. Designed for a demanding coastal environment, the project demonstrates how site-cast concrete can deliver durability, comfort, and architectural refinement—pointing to Read more...

Architecture & Design

Vernacular Expression and Panel Discipline in a Corporate Headquarters

February 13, 2026

This 304,467-square-foot corporate headquarters illustrates how tilt-up construction can support large, multi-story office environments with refined stained finishes and regionally responsive design. Through disciplined panel sizing, coordinated erection planning, and rigorous finish testing, the project Read more...

Special Reports

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, Read more...

Architecture & Design

Thermal Mass and Envelope Continuity in Residential Tilt-Up Construction

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

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 Read more...