More stories about Tilt-Up

  • Engineering A to Z, Part 1

    Site cast tilt-up—a construction method in which concrete wall panels are cast onsite and tilted into place—has gained rapid acceptance in recent years due to its speed of construction, cost-efficiency, and advanced architectural treatments.

  • Hotels Are Hot

    Although concrete has been a primary material in hotels for many years, there has been a shift toward newer techniques, especially for mid-rise hotels. Hotel construction today often uses tilt-up concrete and insulating concrete forms.

  • News Briefs

    The latest news from news from The Tilt-Up Concrete Association, The Concrete Counter-top Industry Conference, The National Association of Home Builders' Concrete Home Building Council and more.

  • TCA 2007 Professional Achievement Awards

    The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) awarded five recipients its professional achievement awards at this year's World of Concrete. Selected by the association's board of directors, the winners each received unique awards.

  • 2007 Tilt-up Achievement Winners

    The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced the recipients of the 2007 Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. This year, the panel of judges recognized a total of 33 award recipients out of the 94 entries submitted and selected four projects from across all categories to receive the exclusive title...

  • Carson Tahoe Hospital

    363,000-square-foot service facility in Carson City, Nev. Submitted by Degenkolb Engineers of San Diego.

  • Briarcliff Village

    86,200-square-foot retail facility in Kansas City, Mo. Submitted by CON/STEEL Tilt-Up Systems of Dayton, Ohio.

  • TCA introduces first tilt-up safety awards

    At TCA's 2006 Annual Convention, held in Denver Oct. 4–7, the Association debuted its first Safety Achievement Awards. According to TCA Membership Communications Director Ben Saltzman, the program was developed to enhance TCA's overall Achievement Awards program, providing a new component that...

  • Safety and the Growing Tilt-up Industry

    Tilt-up construction continues to grow as a wide-spread building solution due to its advantages of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness.

  • TCA announces call for presentations

    The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced its Call for Presentations for the 2007 Tilt-Up Convention, to be held October 3–6 in College Park, Md.