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Vibes Heads to Chihuahua: Expanding Connection and Opportunity in Northern Mexico

April 9, 2026

Tilt-Up Vibes continues its expansion into Mexico with an upcoming event in Chihuahua, pairing certification with connection as regional interest and industry engagement continue to grow.

Private Certification Events Drive Strong Start to 2026

March 4, 2026

Private certification events hosted by member companies in Dallas, Halifax, and Phoenix brought more than 120 professionals into the ACI/TCA certification program, highlighting growing interest in tilt-up training and credentialing.

Concrete Strategies, Inc. – Newest TCA Certified Company

February 15, 2016

Concrete Strategies, Inc. (CSI) recently became the ninth tilt-up company approved as a Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Certified Contractor. The TCA Company Certification program, which focuses on safety and quality control, is rapidly gaining recognition Read more…

TCA Company Certification Recognizes and Improves Business Practices

May 6, 2015

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Company Certification program is entering its third year of existence and 8 companies have already been approved from the state of Washington to Nova Scotia, Canada and from Texas to Read more…

Big-D Named TCA Certified Architectural Tilt-Up Company

August 28, 2014

Big-D Construction recently earned the designation of Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Certified Architectural Tilt-Up Company. Big-D, who has been a member of TCA since 1996, is one of only six companies in the entire nation Read more…

DIVCON, Inc. Among First in U.S. to Receive Tilt-Up Construction Certification

February 18, 2014

DIVCON, Inc. (Spokane Valley, Wash.), the Inland Northwest’s recognized leader in tilt-up construction, has become one of the first companies in the U.S. to become certified by the Tilt-Up Construction Association (TCA). The association created Read more…

First General Contractor in the United States Named TCA Certified Company

August 29, 2013

Bob Moore Construction has become the first general contractor in the United States to be named a TCA Certified Company by the Tilt-up Concrete Association (TCA). The TCA Company Certification Program provides formal validation of Read more…

TCA Announces First Companies to Earn Certification in New Program

April 10, 2013

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred building system – has announced approval of the first two organizations in Read more…

OSHA Schedules Discussions of Crane Operator Certification Requirements

March 8, 2013

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has scheduled two informal stakeholder meetings to solicit comments on the crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. The meetings will focus on Read more…

Concrete Industry Associations Partner to Form Certification Consortium

August 1, 2012

In an effort to increase the awareness of certification opportunities for concrete professionals, while promoting the advantages of such programs, eight concrete associations have joined forces to form the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium (CCIC). Comprised Read more…

Superintendent Recertification gets an Update

March 27, 2012

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of site-cast Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method – has announced an update to the recertification process Read more…

Superintendent Re-Certification Gets Update

December 7, 2011

By: Ed Sauter, Executive Director | Tilt-Up Concrete Association The Tilt-Up Supervisor certification program is now in its 11th year. There are currently nine hundred and fourteen technicians and two hundred and seventeen supervisors certified Read more…

TCA Awards and Recognition Overview Webinar

Signature Series

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…

A Legacy Built in Panels and People

Leadership & Mentorship

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…

Community & Culture

Vibes Heads to Chihuahua: Expanding Connection and Opportunity in Northern Mexico

April 9, 2026

Tilt-Up Vibes continues its expansion into Mexico with an upcoming event in Chihuahua, pairing certification with connection as regional interest and industry engagement continue to grow. Read more…

Community & Culture

The TCA Classic Builds on Its Purpose

March 31, 2026

Now in its sixth year, the TCA Classic continues to grow as a platform for giving back. With two courses in play for 2026, the event expands its charitable reach by supporting both Atlanta Angels Read more...

Architecture & Design

Proven Over Time

March 30, 2026

A 20-year look at a project that expanded the role of tilt-up in office design—and continues to perform today. Read more…

Opinion & Editorial

Seen at Every Stage

March 25, 2026

Tilt-Up Today has evolved beyond a quarterly publication into a continuous platform—capturing the people, projects, and decisions that shape tilt-up construction from concept through completion. For advertisers, that shift creates a new kind of presence Read more...

Cost, Schedule & Risk

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

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...

Leadership & Mentorship

Mentorship as Infrastructure

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...