People + Perspectives - Tilt-Up Today

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…

Message From the Director: Member Web Benefits

October 1, 2007

One of the most startling revelations arising from our strategic planning meeting, and the research performed leading up to it, was the fact that many members still do not realize all of the resources they can Read more…

Message From the President: BIM in a Tilt-Up World

July 1, 2007

If you have read any AEC trade magazines in the past few years, you have probably seen the acronym BIM – which stands for Building Information Modeling. At the recent TCA Convention in College Park, Md, Read more…

Where the Convention Meets the City

Events & Experiences

July 10, 2026

Salt Lake City is more than the host of the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo. Discover how one of North America’s premier tilt-up markets, a walkable downtown, remarkable engineering, and the Wasatch Mountains combine to Read more...

Tilt Lab to Host Special Screening of Schindler Space Architect

Events & Experiences

July 7, 2026

Tilt Lab will host a special screening of Schindler Space Architect during the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo, followed by a discussion with director Valentina Ganeva exploring the legacy of Rudolph M. Schindler and the Read more...

Structural Engineering

Shared Ascent | The Engineer’s Perspective

July 7, 2026

Engineering is a discipline of continual refinement, and the presentations featured at the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo highlight the research, collaboration, and technical leadership advancing the practice of tilt-up construction. Read more…

Leadership & Mentorship

The Lift & Learn Collective

July 2, 2026

The Lift & Learn Collective is TILT’s new discussion-based learning community, inviting emerging leaders to explore books, podcasts, articles, videos, and other thought-provoking resources through meaningful conversation. Read more…

Community & Culture

Stewardship in Isolation

June 26, 2026

The care given to Hawaii’s tilt-up braces reflects something larger than equipment maintenance: a shared commitment to preserving the resources, relationships, and market conditions that make tilt-up construction possible. Read more…

Inside Utah’s Tilt-Up Success Story

June 25, 2026

From award-winning schools and corporate campuses to innovation centers and commercial developments, this year’s project tours offer an unparalleled look at one of the world’s most accomplished tilt-up regions Read more…

Member News

Needham DBS Achieves WBENC Certification

June 24, 2026

Needham DBS has achieved WBENC certification, recognizing the firm’s women-owned leadership structure, governance, and long-term commitment to professional excellence. Read more…

Technology & Materials

TCA Member Launches PourDay Weather and Evaporation Monitoring App

June 23, 2026

A new mobile application developed by TCA member Steller Concrete uses the ACI 305R evaporation rate methodology to help contractors evaluate weather conditions, plan placements, and document pour-day activities. Read more…

Community & Culture

Building Leadership Capacity in Tilt-Up

June 15, 2026

What began as a gathering of young professionals in 2019 has evolved into a structured leadership development initiative that connects emerging talent with mentorship, engagement, and pathways for long-term participation in the tilt-up industry Read Read more...

Case Studies

Before the Building

June 15, 2026

Before any walls could be lifted, the Haas Automation campus in Henderson, Nevada required the transformation of a steep desert site into a level, buildable platform. Through extensive regrading, a 6,100-foot tiered retaining wall system, Read more...