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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…

Dayton Superior adds High Capacity Brace to Tilt-Up Portfolio

July 22, 2014

Dayton Superior is adding the B18 Tilt Up Brace to the company’s tilt up line of product solutions. The newly launched B18 brace was independently tested for capacity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Read more…

Connect-EZ™, LLC and Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC Announce Supplier Sponsorship

October 16, 2013

CONNECT-EZ, LLC has reached an agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC (TDS) to become a Supplier Sponsor of TDS and Tilt-Werks, their web-based tilt-up design and construction software. The sponsorship gives CONNECT-EZ the ability to Read more…

TCA Releases Engineering Tilt-Up

April 25, 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 the release of Engineering Tilt-Up. The newest Read more…

Red Seat Software Announces U.S. Sales Agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC

February 20, 2013

Red Seat Software, a USA distributor of structural engineering software solutions from S-FRAME Software Inc., announced today a sales agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC (TDS). The agreement provides Red Seat Software the opportunity to Read more…

Dayton Superior Introduces Third Mobile App For iPad/iPhone

January 10, 2013

Dayton Superior is introducing their third mobile app, the Dayton Online Collateral System (DOCS). The new app provides users with a vast selection of Dayton Superior’s published materials in pdf format. Users will have immediate 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…

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…

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 Participates in Sixth International Workshop on Structural Concrete in the Americas

June 1, 2010

During the Spring 2010 ACI Convention in Chicago, Illinois this past March, the TCA submitted for and was selected to participate in this important workshop with international significance. Sponsored by ACI 318, this workshop brings Read more…

Innovative Training Facility Aims for LEED Gold Certification

June 1, 2010

After great anticipation by the construction industry in NOVA, the new Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Virginia Headquarters and Training Facility is under construction. This building represents the construction industry’s dedication to promote sustainable design. Read more…

ACI Introduces New Tilt-Up Panel Design Guide

June 1, 2010

Those familiar with the document development at ACI know that it is not a speedy process. In part, that is intentional. It allows ample time for review, dissenting opinions, and for resolution of differences. It is 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...