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Tilt-Up Leads Canada’s Low-Carbon Industrial Revolution

November 12, 2025

Halifax’s Julius Boulevard Net Zero Industrial Development demonstrates how tilt-up construction can lead Canada’s transition to low-carbon, resilient industrial design. Recipient of TCA’s 2025 Excellence in Sustainability + Resiliency Award, the project achieved Zero Carbon Building Design certification and set a new benchmark for sustainable construction in Atlantic Canada.

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.

Illuminating the Market Together

September 22, 2025

Mitch BloomquistExecutive DirectorTilt-Up Concrete Association 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 Read more…

New Industry Report Illuminates the Tilt-Up Market

September 22, 2025

The TCA has released the inaugural edition of the Tilt-Up Market Index (TUX), a quarterly report designed to establish a clearer, more consistent understanding of current conditions across the tilt-up construction industry.

New Educational Film Premieres on Tilt-Up Academy: Beneath the Surface – The Art of Exposed Aggregate

May 22, 2025

A new educational film titled Beneath the Surface – The Art of Exposed Aggregate is now available to stream exclusively on Tilt-Up Academy, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s online learning platform. The film offers a detailed, Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Expands Regional Engagement with the Launch of the Mexican Advisory Board

February 25, 2025

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is proud to announce the formation of the Mexican Advisory Board, a key initiative designed to support the growth and development of tilt-up construction in Mexico. This marks a significant Read more…

Meet TCA’s Canadian Advisory Board

February 22, 2024

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in the Canadian tilt-up construction sector, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) introduces the distinguished advisors comprising the newly formed Canadian Advisory Board. This development underscores TCA’s Read more…

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Expands Strategic Focus with Advisory Boards for Mexico and Canada

November 29, 2023

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is pleased to formally announce the establishment of two dedicated advisory boards for Mexico and Canada. This initiative aligns with TCA’s strategic direction, reinforcing its commitment to deepening grassroots engagement Read more…

Supporting our Growing International Community

March 27, 2023

Our friend Jorge Figueroa Silva, CEO of Tilt-Up Asesores SA de CV, presented a talk at the 2022 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Denver, Colorado, titled, “Tilt-Up in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities.” In it, he Read more…

Aerial Photography Technology, Old And New

October 7, 2014

By: Mitch Bloomquist | Tilt-Up Concrete Association Drones are a very hot topic these days. From the news of a tourist crashing a drone into Yellowstone National Park’s largest hot spring, to hijacked drones on Read more…

Tilt-Up Leads Canada’s Low-Carbon Industrial Revolution

Market Insights: Canada

November 12, 2025

What a Week

Community & Culture

November 12, 2025

Architecture & Design

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 Read more...

Architecture & Design

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 Read more...

Member News

T&T Construction Management Group Opens Tampa Office

September 22, 2025

T&T Construction Management Group Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is pleased to announce the expansion of its business with a new office and work yard in Tampa, FL. Read more…

From the President

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. Read more…

Leadership & Mentorship

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...

Leadership & Mentorship

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 Read more...

Standards, Codes & Regulations

Advocacy Brief: NACA Surface Transportation Letter (July 2025)

September 22, 2025

The North American Concrete Alliance submitted a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee emphasizing the role of cement and concrete in national surface transportation infrastructure. While the focus remains largely on roads, Read more...

Standards, Codes & Regulations

TCA Submits Support for Stronger Carbon Accounting Standards

September 22, 2025

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has submitted formal support for language in Section 6.6.1 of the ASHRAE 240P draft standard. Read more…

Member & Company Profiles

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...

Architecture & Design

Building Sweet Success: Brothers Desserts Partners with Newcomb Construction

September 22, 2025

By Ava Kahn When two Brooklyn-born Italian brothers packed up their dreams (and their cannoli recipes) and headed to sunny California, they were on their way to creating an ice cream empire. Gary and Errol Read more...