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Convention 2011 – It’s a Wrap!

December 19, 2011

We have closed the books on another successful TCA Annual Convention. While attendance wasn’t as good as it was in “pre-recession” days, it was better than it has been the previous two years as we Read more…

Value of Existing Tilt-Up Buildings

December 5, 2011

A real estate appraiser recently contacted the TCA to discuss the value of existing Tilt-Up buildings. He asked, “What are the benefits of purchasing an existing Tilt-Up building?” How would you answer this question? Please Read more…

Get Involved!

September 1, 2011

Hopefully by the time you are reading this you are on your way to, enjoying yourself at, or just returning from the 2011 TCA Annual Convention. The annual convention is a great way to dive Read more…

Taper-Lock Form Saver Engineered to Provide Fastest Connections in the Industry

September 1, 2011

DAYTON, Ohio, June 21, 2011 – The introduction of Dayton Superior’s Taper-Lock ® Form Saver exemplifies the manufacturer’s commitment to developing advanced technologies to provide unparalleled rebar splicing products and systems in the concrete construction Read more…

Tilt-Up Company Certification

March 1, 2011

Certification is coming. It is the trend of the future, like it or not. Building code jurisdictions are asking for it; Owners are asking for it; Our own members are asking for it. If is Read more…

Creating Effective Project Sheets

March 1, 2011

By: Wendy Ward, Constructive Communication, Inc. How many times have you scheduled a meeting with a potential client or business partner and realized that you don’t have any materials that show the recent great projects Read more…

Contractors Raise Concerns About Certain Plastic Components

March 1, 2011

The TCA has been made aware of some possible performance issues related to the use of specific plastic components in some concrete sandwich panels. A delamination of the concrete face layer of sandwich panels utilizing Read more…

Design Challenges in a Threatened Society: Tilt-Up Provide Answers and Reasurrance

December 1, 2010

Building a facility to meet the government-mandated progressive collapse requirements was a challenge that only added to the complexity of constructing The Littoral Warfare Research Complex in Panama City, Florida. The new technical warfare research complex Read more…

Meet Mitch Bloomquist

December 1, 2010

In the last issue of Tilt-Up Today we introduced Mitch Bloomquist, our new TCA Project Manager. Following is an interview with Mitch that will help you get to know him. 1) What has surprised you the Read more…

TCA Announces Availability of Superintendent’s Job Log Book

December 1, 2010

TCA has announced the availability of superintendent job log books for members. “This will allow our superintendents to quantify their work experience and allow our corporation to qualify our staff’s progress,” said Shawn Hickey, Vice Read more…

My Last Letter to TCA Members

December 1, 2010

I can hardly believe that 2010 is already coming to a close, which means the end of my term as president of the TCA. I have greatly enjoyed my year as president. This opportunity gave Read more…

The Architecture of Tilt-Up

December 1, 2010

The theme of this issue of Tilt-Up Today is architecture. This is entirely appropriate since we have introduced a totally revamped edition of The Architecture of Tilt-Up with a new layout, new photos, and an Read more…

Low-Carbon Tilt Panel Testing Explores Fast-Track Potential for Sustainable Tilt-Up Construction

Sustainability & Resilience

May 21, 2026

A collaborative field testing program in St. Louis evaluated whether lower-carbon concrete mixes could meet the aggressive early-strength demands of fast-track tilt-up construction while significantly reducing embodied carbon. Read more…

2026 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan Continues to Fill in Salt Lake City

Events & Experiences

May 20, 2026

The 2026 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo exhibit hall is already taking shape as exhibitors continue to secure space for one of the most active and intentionally designed show floor environments in the event’s history. Read Read more...

Market Insights: U.S.

TCA Joins Industry Coalition Sign-On Letter Regarding Transportation Reauthorization

May 19, 2026

TCA recently joined other concrete industry organizations in signing a coalition letter regarding the proposed BUILD America 250 Act transportation reauthorization legislation currently under consideration in Congress. Read more…

Member News

Nox-Crete Names Don Lindau Tilt-Up Division Manager

May 19, 2026

Nox-Crete has appointed Don Lindau as Tilt-Up Division Manager, adding more than 35 years of commercial construction materials experience to its national tilt-up leadership team. Read more…

Architecture & Design

Supporting Arts Education Through Architectural Tilt-Up Design

May 19, 2026

The Vista School expansion in Ivins, Utah demonstrates how tilt-up construction can support advanced educational and performing arts environments within a durable and regionally responsive architectural framework. Through exposed architectural concrete, specialized theater infrastructure, and Read more...

Community & Culture

Hugh Brooks, Jr., S.E. (1926–2026)

May 11, 2026

Founding TCA member, author, engineer, and industry pioneer Hugh Brooks, Jr., S.E., leaves behind a legacy that helped shape modern tilt-up construction and generations of engineering practice Read more…

Workforce & Training

Insteel Hosts Private TCA Certification Program During National Meetings

May 8, 2026

Insteel incorporated TCA certification into its annual national meetings as part of a broader investment in technical understanding, customer support, and cross-functional alignment Read more…

Community & Culture

To Be Seen, To Be Remembered

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…

Market Insights: U.S.

Field Summit Lands in Hawaii as Tilt-Up Momentum Builds

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…