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Metrobrick Adds New Texture to Thin Brick Offering

June 19, 2012

METROBRICK®, a product line of Ironrock located in Canton, Ohio, has introduced a new surface texture – wire cut – to its line of thin brick. The wire cut texture is designed to create a Read more…

FRAME/FAÇADE

March 30, 2012

Non-traditional applications of Tilt-Up concrete construction provide very different solutions for two high-profile museums. By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association In a testament to the versatility and applicability of Tilt-Up concrete construction, two recent projects Read more…

Creative Ventilation Breathes Potential into Rec Center

October 3, 2011

An inventive green approach to Tilt-Up concrete is one reason CSU East Bay runs without an active heating system. Inspired by the water-filled trombe walls of the 1960s, designers paired the idea of gaining and Read more…

CONNECT-EZ Introduces Two New Products Proven to Eliminate Field Welding, Improve Safety

September 7, 2011

(Dayton, Ohio – Sept. 7, 2011) – CONNECT-EZ, a leader in engineered labor saving products for the concrete industry, has announced the launch of two new products — CONNECT-EZ Panel Anchor, “PA” and the CONNECT-EZTM Read more…

Standing Strong

September 1, 2011

By Ed Sauter, Executive Director | Tilt-Up Concrete Association Natural disasters have long been a formidable foe for the design and construction industry. Building codes are evolving continually to minimize damage and injuries from hurricanes, 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 as a Re-Emerging Design Technology

September 1, 2011

By: Mitch Bloomquist, Tilt-Up Concrete Association and Jeffrey Brown, Powers Brown Architecture As a low cost, low technology building system, Tilt-Up concrete construction has become one of the fastest growing solutions used to meet current Read more…

AML Inc. Creates Subterranean Training Complex for US Army

July 15, 2011

The Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex (MUTC) Subterranean Trainer, originally conceived as a precast pipe tunnel system, is an underground Tilt-Up structure consisting of a maze of 1,111 lineal feet of tunnel. To achieve the earthen 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…

Tilt-Up Offers Sustainable Option

November 1, 2010

Embarking on a new construction project requires many decisions by project team members and owners — everything from budget and schedule concerns to long-term maintenance and utility costs. Today’s savvy owners have access to more Read more…

Bracing Up: Protecting Your Construction Investment

November 1, 2010

After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, the sleepy area of Covington, Louisiana, began to experience an industry boom as a result of many companies seeking a safer, more elevated area. Chevron, Corp. needed a new Read more…

Finding Faith in Tilt-Up

June 1, 2010

Embarking on a new construction project for any worship facility is a tremendous undertaking. Often, the process involves developing a consensus from a broad cross-section of the congregation, raising funds through a building campaign, as 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...