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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.

Suntec Concrete Expands Its Commitment as a TCA Sustaining Member

November 20, 2025

As the TCA’s newest Sustaining Member, Suntec Concrete deepens its support for the programs, initiatives, and educational efforts that advance tilt-up practice. This expanded investment underscores the company’s commitment to leadership and the long-term health of the industry.

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.

The Power of Connection

September 22, 2025

President Robert F. Murray reflects on the power of connection on the eve of the TCA’s 2026 Convention & Expo in Nashville.

Oline Construction Expands into the Northeast with Key Team Additions

September 22, 2025

Oline Construction is proud to announce our expansion into the Northeast region as we continue to grow nationally. This strategic move is supported by the addition of four exceptional team members who bring leadership, technical Read more…

Now Accepting Applicants and Nominations for the John Hart Honorary Scholarship

September 22, 2025

As summer winds down and the school year begins, now is an ideal time to consider students in your life—or in your network—who may benefit from the John Hart Honorary Scholarship, which was established to honor one of tilt-up’s most respected and influential engineers.

Association Representing U.S. Cement Manufacturing Industry Takes a New Name

September 22, 2025

“Portland Cement Association” is changing to “American Cement Association” Portland Cement Association, the national association representing U.S. cement manufacturers since 1916, announced it is changing its name to the American Cement Association (ACA). President and CEO Read more…

Illuminating the Market Together

September 22, 2025

Baseball has always been a game of numbers. For more than a century, measures like batting averages, earned run averages, and on-base percentages have been used to evaluate performance. Yet any student of the game Read more…

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…

Speed to Market and Slab-On-Grade Performance in Tilt-Up Construction

Cost, Schedule & Risk

March 24, 2026

As construction schedules compress across the tilt-up industry, traditional sequencing between slab placement, panel casting, and early loading is increasingly overlapping. Field observations from a large-scale project suggest that accelerated timelines may influence slab-on-grade behavior Read more...

Mentorship as Infrastructure

Leadership & Mentorship

March 24, 2026

Mentorship in the tilt-up industry is not a program or initiative, but a quiet, essential system for transferring judgment, responsibility, and standards across generations of professionals. Read more…

Sustainability & Resilience

Julius Boulevard Net Zero Industrial Development

March 24, 2026

The Julius Boulevard Net Zero Industrial Development in Halifax demonstrates how tilt-up construction can deliver measurable reductions in embodied and operational carbon while enhancing energy resilience. Achieving Zero Carbon Building Design certification and recognized with Read more...

Leadership & Mentorship

Leaving the Cave

March 24, 2026

The conditions that compete for our time—family, work, and personal responsibility—are not unique to any stage of life. What distinguishes leadership is not the absence of these pressures, but the decision to engage beyond them. Read more...

Technology & Materials

VEMAC Highlights Innovation Through Award-Winning Video

March 19, 2026

A recognized video submission from VEMAC showcases how robotics and drone technology are enhancing tilt-up construction while connecting with Spanish-speaking audiences through authentic storytelling. Read more…

Award Winners

Stacked Panel Strategies for Multi-Story Medical Office Integration

March 19, 2026

This five-story medical office building demonstrates how stacked panel strategies and advanced planning enable tilt-up construction in constrained, active healthcare campuses. Through coordinated sequencing, digital modeling, and crane optimization, the project illustrates how tilt-up can Read more...

Community & Culture

Integrated Language Access in Technical Publishing

March 17, 2026

Tilt-Up Today now delivers all articles in both English and Spanish within a single, unified format. This shift improves accessibility, ensures consistency across languages, and supports clearer communication among a growing global audience engaged in Read more...

Sustainability & Resilience

Thermal Mass, Shading, and Material Strategy in Desert-Responsive Tilt-Up Design

March 17, 2026

This project demonstrates how tilt-up construction can contribute to energy performance through thermal mass, integrated shading, and material strategies. By aligning passive design with renewable energy systems, it offers a replicable approach for reducing building Read more...

Sustainability & Resilience

Considerations for Sustainability in Tilt-Up Construction

March 9, 2026

Sustainability in tilt-up construction begins with early collaboration and informed material choices. This overview highlights practical opportunities for project teams to reduce environmental impact through concrete mix design, construction methods, and building performance considerations. Read Read more...

System Evaluation & Decision-Making

When Market Uncertainty Favors Certain Construction Systems

March 9, 2026

Economic uncertainty reshapes how owners and project teams evaluate building systems. When priorities shift toward cost certainty, schedule reliability, and supply chain stability, construction methods built around repeatability and locally available materials can become increasingly Read more...