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Shaping Realism and Resilience in Public Safety Training

November 20, 2025

Recognized with a 2025 Excellence in Achievement Award, the Orange County Fire Training Facility demonstrates how tilt-up construction can support immersive, scenario-driven environments for firefighter training, combining durable architectural concrete with complex structural elements tailored to public safety preparedness.

Integrating Craftsmanship and Scale in Educational Design

November 7, 2025

Deseret Peak High School in Tooele County, Utah, demonstrates the advanced use of tilt-up concrete in educational design. Featuring 80-foot-tall panels, custom form-liners, and exposed interior finishes, the project combines engineering precision with architectural refinement across a 336,000-square-foot facility.

Precision and Performance in Tilt-Up Design

November 6, 2025

The 23XI Racing AirSpeed facility redefines tilt-up construction through precision detailing, accelerated sequencing, and complex panel integration. Completed in just over ten months, the project illustrates how tilt-up can merge architectural expression with technical performance in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

Excellence in Form and Function: A TCA Award-Winning Research and Development Facility in Rancho Bernardo

May 22, 2025

By Kevin Perry, Principal at HED Eric Staudenmaier Photography Each year, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recognizes outstanding projects that advance the art and science of tilt-up construction through its Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. These awards Read more…

Mock-Up Medley: Battle of the Builders

May 22, 2025

This year’s Demo Experience at the Tilt-Up Convention & Expo takes on a bold new form with the launch of the 2025 Mock-Up Medley: Battle of the Builders.

Award Winners

Big Screens, Big Stories: 2024 Tilt-Up Video Award Winners Shine at World of Concrete

May 22, 2025

The fourth annual Tilt-Up Video Awards premiered in grand fashion during the 2024 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada, lighting up the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s (TCA) booth with energy, innovation, and storytelling. From January Read more…

New Sustainability Award to Debut at 2025 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo

May 6, 2025

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo will introduce a new award: the TCA Achievement in Sustainability + Resilience Award. Developed by the TCA Sustainability Committee, the annual award Read more…

Chapel of St. Ignatius in Seattle Wins AIA’S 2022 Twenty-Five Year Award

August 12, 2022

By Mitch Bloomquist Images by Paul Warchol The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is honoring the Chapel of St. Ignatius in Seattle, designed by Steven Holl Architects, with its Twenty-five Year Award. AIA announced the Read more…

Trio of Tilt-Up Structures Contribute to UCSD’s Renowned Architectural Heritage

December 23, 2020

By: Mitch Bloomquist The University of California San Diego (UCSD), like most good institutions of higher education, takes their architecture seriously and holds certain design standards to ensure development of the campus is in harmony Read more…

Fort Worth Camera – Aperture Wall

April 12, 2019

By: Bart Shaw, FAIA Photographs: Dror Baldinger, FAIA Fort Worth Camera, designed by Ibañez Shaw Architecture and built by Tim Pulliam of Concrete Work L.P., sits on Montgomery Street, a commercial corridor that lies between Read more…

Cloud Song

January 16, 2019

Photo by William LeGoullon By Tom McClure and Eric Sterner Thanks to a partnership with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC), Scottsdale Community College is the only two-year public higher-education institution located on Native Read more…

Winter Tilt-Up in the Second City

May 4, 2015

Text by Mitch Bloomquist Images by Matthew McFarland, M Studio West ST. MARK COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH OF CHICAGO BROKE GROUND ON THEIR BUILDING EXPANSION PROJECT IN DECEMBER OF 2014, RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING OF WINTER Read more…

To Be Seen, To Be Remembered

Community & Culture

April 28, 2026

A reflection on recognition, gathering, and the role of the Awards program in affirming the people and projects shaping tilt-up construction. Read more…

Field Summit Lands in Hawaii as Tilt-Up Momentum Builds

Market Insights: U.S.

April 24, 2026

A locally driven Field Summit in Hawaii responds directly to one of the region’s biggest challenges: getting tilt-up considered before projects are already defined Read more…

Technology & Materials

Demo Theater Refines Live Demonstration

April 24, 2026

A more disciplined approach to live demonstration brings clarity, timing, and relevance to the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo. Read more…

Sustainability & Resilience

Building Less to Deliver More

April 22, 2026

Recognized with TCA’s Excellence in Sustainability + Resiliency Award, this large-scale industrial project demonstrates how material efficiency can deliver measurable reductions in carbon, water use, and energy demand. Read more…

Community & Culture

The 6th Annual TCA Classic Delivers Another Defining Year

April 22, 2026

Now spanning two sold-out courses, the 6th Annual TCA Classic brought together participants from across North America for a day defined by connection, creativity, and giving—supporting charitable causes, funding industry initiatives, and delivering one of Read more...

Design + Engineering

Panel Modularity and Controlled Variation in Tilt-Up Design

April 20, 2026

A modular tilt-up panel strategy enabled a biomanufacturing facility to meet strict program requirements while supporting future expansion. The project demonstrates how controlled variation, mock-up validation, and surface articulation can transform repetitive panel systems into Read more...

Market Insights: U.S.

Few Markets Rival Houston

April 20, 2026

Tilt-Up Vibes returns to Houston—bringing together one of the industry’s most influential markets for an evening of connection, conversation, and shared momentum. Read more…

Signature Series

TCA Awards and Recognition Overview Webinar

April 14, 2026

An upcoming TCA webinar will guide members through awards and recognition programs, offering insight into submissions, strategy, and opportunities for industry visibility. Read more…

Leadership & Mentorship

A Legacy Built in Panels and People

April 13, 2026

Joseph J. Steinbicker is recognized for 46 years of service to ACI Committee 551—Tilt-Up Concrete Construction—and a career that has shaped both the technical and cultural foundation of tilt-up construction. Read more…

TCA Announcements

Building the Bold Tradition

April 10, 2026

Submissions are open for the 2026 Tilt-Up Achievement Awards, inviting project teams to contribute to a growing record of innovation, performance, and design excellence across the tilt-up industry. Read more…