People + Perspectives - Tilt-Up Today

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…

Message From the Director: Awards, Awards, Awards!

January 1, 2008

How long can the industry keep it up? I am referring to, of course, the amazing diversity and number of Tilt-Up projects submitted each year for the Achievement Awards program. One hundred and five projects Read more…

Message From the President: TCA Has ‘Big Mo’

January 1, 2008

Momentum. You see it at sporting events when one team seems to have everything going their way. I believe the Tilt-Up Concrete Association and the Tilt-Up industry as a whole have a lot of momentum. Read more…

Message From the President: Looking Back, Moving Forward

October 1, 2007

As the last days of 2007 (and my term as TCA president) come to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on accomplishments of the past year while making resolutions for 2008. In 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...