People + Perspectives - Tilt-Up Today

Brace Yourself Like a Tilt-Up Panel

August 12, 2022

Brace yourself for the uncertain times ahead. I believe we are experiencing the most unpredictable times of our lives. We all have more work than we can do, which is a blessing, but these times Read more…

Growing Pains

June 14, 2022

The current state of the tilt-up concrete market, from volume and opportunity standpoints, is the best it’s ever been in my lifetime. If you are wanting to get into the tilt-up design and/or construction market, Read more…

Influence vs Expertise

June 14, 2022

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recently published an updated list of tilt-up industry influencers. As with the first release in the spring of 2020, the announcement was shared on social media, posted on company websites, Read more…

Blessed

March 16, 2022

As I write this President’s letter today for Tilt-Up Today magazine, I have been asking myself to think of one word that would best describe the current state of the TCA and the tilt-up industry. Read more…

The Right Way

March 16, 2022

I had the honor of filling in for Shawn Hickey during World of Concrete as I presented the 4-hour tilt-up certification preparatory seminar to a packed room of certification candidates. After giving them the disappointing Read more…

Facilitating Community Action

December 20, 2021

“I Have Looked Upon the Community as the Unit of Social Organization in Which Lies the Greatest Element of Hope for Permanent Progress.”I Following our virtual gathering in October of 2020, I wrote a letter Read more…

2021 Convention Success, the Big Box Market, and Keeping an Architectural Focus

December 20, 2021

Despite being in a global pandemic, we just had an in-person, SAFE, and successful 2021 TCA convention in September in my hometown, in the great “show me” state of Missouri! It was a pleasure and Read more…

Eliminating Barriers to Engagement

August 26, 2021

Have you noticed that you don’t need a password to register for the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo? More on that after a quick story. . . . This August, our family traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, Read more…

E-Commerce Boom, Out of Stock, and Help Wanted!

August 26, 2021

All three of these items are having a HUGE effect on the tilt-up industry right now and for the foreseeable future! The e-commerce world is what is driving this best ever tilt-up economy, and “out Read more…

Growth and Getting Back to Normal!

June 3, 2021

First, it is an honor of a lifetime to serve as the 2021 TCA president! Let me introduce myself: My name is Barclay Gebel. I grew up on a farm in Hillsboro, Missouri, and after Read more…

Remaining Calm in the Storm

December 23, 2020

What a difficult year this continues to be. First there was a national health crisis, then a national financial crisis, and then national political unrest. If viewed independently, each of these events are considered a Read more…

Pivot and Persevere

December 23, 2020

This year, we couldn’t be together. But we virtually shared space. We weren’t able to gather and share critical and valuable knowledge. But we found a way to disseminate information. We missed the live demonstrations, 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...