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Worthy of Remembrance

December 19, 2011

The design, engineering and construction of the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial By: Mitch Bloomquist | Tilt-Up Concrete Association Each year, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) selects a new location for its Annual Convention. Last Read more…

A Good Day for TCA

December 19, 2011

For those of you that were not able to attend our recent convention, you missed a great event. Not only was the event incredibly valuable as I picked up information that is sure to improve Read more…

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…

EVOLUTION | 2012 TCA Annual Convention

November 29, 2011

Evolution implies change, adaptation and progress. The word suggests a natural yet proactive approach to addressing a changing environment. It is appropriate in these times and in this environment to consider how the conditions surrounding Read more…

2012 TCA Annual Convention – Save the Date

November 11, 2011

Make plans now to join us from October 2-4, 2012 as the convention returns to Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Florida. As Florida’s natural island destination, the beauty of Amelia Island Plantation can be seen Read more…

Tilt-Up Convention 2011 – Strategies

June 1, 2011

Final details are coming together for the 2011 TCA Convention, which will be held from September 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. If you haven’t made plans (or hotel reservations), Read more…

Convention Wrap Up

November 1, 2010

KANSAS CITY, HERE WE COME What’s the phrase they use in the movies – “It’s a wrap?” That phrase certainly applies to the 2010 Annual Convention completed this past October in Irvine, California. The convention Read more…

With a Blink of an Eye

November 1, 2010

One of the greatest offerings by the TCA is the Annual Convention. Thank you to the many of you that attended in late September/early October and we hope you found it a valuable event. I Read more…

With a Blink of an Eye

June 1, 2010

Summer is here and many of us are embarking on our busiest time of the year. One of the keys to success in the design and construction industry is incorporating new technology into your toolkit. Read more…

Convention 2010 — Building for Disaster Protection

March 1, 2010

Earthquakes, fires, floods, tornadoes, terrorist attacks, hurricanes, the economy. Every time you turn around another disaster has struck some part of the world. The only thing that Tilt-Up can do for the economy is to provide tremendous Read more…

Message From the Director: Convention Wrap-Up — Tips, Tweets, and Twittering

June 1, 2009

We can now close the books on the 2009 Tilt-Up Convention. It was the poorest attended convention or symposium in my 16 years of managing the TCA. After attrition (the money we pay for unused Read more…

Message From the President: 2009 TCA — Strength in Diversity

October 1, 2008

As 2008 rapidly (incredibly) races to a close, one can reflect both on the year past and anticipate the year to come. I believe it has been a very successful year for the TCA. Among Read more…

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publishes Tilt Lab Research on Double-Curvature Tilt-Up Construction

Research & Innovation

December 2, 2025

The Plan Journal, an international peer-reviewed architecture journal, has published a research article documenting Opus Luteum, the Tilt Lab initiative developed for the 2024 Tilt-Up Convention & Expo in Phoenix. The article, written by Pablo Read more...

Interpreting Modularity and Precision in a Corporate Tilt-Up Headquarters

Architecture & Design

November 24, 2025

This 21,600-square-foot tilt-up headquarters applies a strict modular system to develop a cubic form with recessed planes, layered materials, and patterned shadows. The project demonstrates how site-cast construction can deliver precision, façade complexity, and schedule Read more...

Workforce & Training

Scaling Knowledge: TCA Introduces Team Access for Tilt-Up Academy

November 21, 2025

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has expanded its award-winning digital learning platform with the introduction of Team Access for Tilt-Up Academy. This new organizational-level offering enables companies to enroll multiple employees, centralize continuing education records, and Read more...

Architecture & Design

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 Read more...

Leadership & Mentorship

Suntec Concrete Expands Its Commitment as a TCA Sustaining Member

November 20, 2025

As the TCA’s newest Sustaining Member, Suntec Concrete deepens its support for the programs, initiatives, and educational efforts that advance tilt-up practice. This expanded investment underscores the company’s commitment to leadership and the long-term health Read more...

Research & Innovation

Tilt-Up Pavilion Earns AIA Arizona Design Award

November 15, 2025

Tilt Lab’s full-scale pavilion earned a 2025 AIA Arizona Design Award in the Component category, recognizing the Opus Luteum prototype and its advancement of double-curvature, earth-formed tilt-up construction. Read more…

Market Insights: Canada

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 Read more...

Community & Culture

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 Read more...

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...