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Message From the President: Do You Know Your Numbers?

June 1, 2009

Having been employed as a contractor for more than 18 years, 13 focused on Tilt-Up, I have never seen such economic times. I hear from the “old” guys about some of the bad times in Read more…

Message From the Director: Convention Wrap-Up — Tips, Tweets, and Twittering

June 1, 2009

We can now close the books on the 2009 Tilt-Up Convention. It was the poorest attended convention or symposium in my 16 years of managing the TCA. After attrition (the money we pay for unused Read more…

Message from the President: Are You Green?

March 1, 2009

I’m not sure if you are like me, but I haven’t seen a word so overused in our everyday world as the word GREEN. Everywhere I look I see green this and green that. We Read more…

Message from the Director: What’s All the Fuss? Tilt-Up Has Always Been Green!

March 1, 2009

One of the hottest topics today in the construction world is sustainability. How “green” is your product? We sit here and wonder what has taken the rest of the world so long to become green. Read more…

Message from the President: Welcome 2009! Please Pass Quickly …

January 1, 2009

As the incoming President for 2009, I need to recognize Past-President Alan Wilson. It was a joy to work with him over the year, and I, along with the Association, give him many thanks for Read more…

Message From the President: 2009 TCA — Strength in Diversity

October 1, 2008

As 2008 rapidly (incredibly) races to a close, one can reflect both on the year past and anticipate the year to come. I believe it has been a very successful year for the TCA. Among Read more…

Message From the Director: Part 2 — ‘Top 10’ Tilt-Up Projects

October 1, 2008

In the previous edition of Tilt-Up Today I presented the first half of my Top 10 buildings list along with my reasoning for their inclusion. I didn’t receive much feedback or challenges so I’m going Read more…

Message From the Director: Online Networking

October 1, 2008

Networking is typically the number one benefit stated by members as to why they join a trade association. You can return the cost of membership by picking up one tip from another member. The only Read more…

Message From the President: Tilt-Up Architecture With A Capital ‘A’

July 1, 2008

In 2005, the TCA published the first edition of “The Architecture of Tilt-Up”. The title was carefully selected from many possible choices such as “Architectural Design in Tilt-Up”, “Tilt-Up Design”, and other variations involving the Read more…

Message From the Director: ‘Top 10’ Tilt-Up Projects

July 1, 2008

In this day and age everyone wants to know where they stand. Who is the best – not just now, but of all-time. After watching 8,000 hours of Olympics coverage (and that’s just prime time Read more…

Message From the President: Making History

April 1, 2008

In the daily work of accomplishing our projects, we often don’t consider the long-term impact of our work or the legacy we will leave. Yet, it’s inevitable that the buildings we participate in creating leave Read more…

Message From the Director: The TCA Fall 2008 Convention — Rising to the Challenge

April 1, 2008

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association will hold its 4th Annual Convention this fall in Phoenix, Arizona. The theme for this year’s convention will be “Rising to the Challenge.” When you attend some of the seminars and 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...