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Knowledge series Products and information Community series Experience and engagement The Concrete Bookshop stocks all Concrete Society publications and a selection of other publishers of concrete industry guidance including the Concrete Bridge Development Group. Publications are offered in a combination of hard copy and digital download. Concrete Society members use their membership number during checkout to receive a 40% discount. Our technical advisors can provide prompt, impartial technical advice on concrete directly to members and via desk studies and site visits. To submit your query use the online Technical Enquiry Form Our advisory team are here when you need us. Developing and imparting knowledge is why the Concrete Society exists. Industry experts from across the sector come together at Society events, working groups and committees to exchange information and experience and collaborate to produce technical reports and best practice guidance. The Concrete Society has published a wealth of technical guidance including Technical Reports, Good Concrete Guides, Advice Sheets and online Fingertips. Easily access helpful, in-depth information on all things concrete construction—right at your fingertips. The online Fingertips is a fully searchable bank of information about concrete and concrete construction. As well as online search you can read the Top 10 most popular Fingertips, or Featured Fingertips which are those recommended by our advisory team – they may be new, topical, or just a favourite. The Society aims to support the development of knowledge and competence for our members and those involved in the manufacture, use and application of concrete. As a CITB Approved Training Organisation we provide continuing professional development and training. If we have already set a date, you can book training online. Or register your interest for a course, and we’ll let you know when it becomes available. Concrete Society members receive a discount on training. The Concrete Society publishes two industry-leading magazines. Concrete magazine is a must for those in the sector or with an interest in concrete. Published 10 times a year it is available to Society members or via subscription. Concrete Engineering International features projects from around the world. Published twice a year it is available to Society members or part of a subscription to Concrete. The Members Area provides registered Society members with access to free downloads of Advice sheets; Standards alerts; Digital copies of Concrete, Concrete Engineering International and The Structural Engineer. Members can also use the magazine archive and search for reference materials in the Concrete Vault. As a Corporate Member, to register for the Members Area, you just need your membership number and your company email address. Our Concrete Community is at the heart of the Society. Our network of Concrete Society Regions, across the UK, provides their local network with technical and social events that share knowledge and allow members to grow their connections. Visit the Regions section of the site to find out regional events and news, as well as finding out about the committee in your region and how to get involved. We host a diverse programme of technical events, conferences, and networking opportunities throughout the year, supporting innovation, best practice, and knowledge exchange across the concrete industry. Visit the Events Calendar to see our upcoming national and regional events. Evolving Concrete is our annual technical conference, which ran in June 2025. A date for the 2026 conference will be announced soon. The Concrete Society Sourcebook is an online directory of our members and their areas of expertise to help you find the product, service and project team you need. The directory holds details of over 400 Society member companies. Membership, and inclusion in the Directory, does not constitute any approval or certification of work or working practices by the Society. Through our news alert service, information alerts, magazines, events and communications we aim to share information, data, research and innovation to encourage, investigate and make known improvements and innovations to materials, processes and applications of interest to the members of the Society. Visit our News section for the latest on the national and regional activity of the Concrete Society. Members can access the News Alert service in the Members Area. Our national and regional awards programmes champion excellence in the use of concrete throughout our built environment. The Concrete Society Awards is in it’s 57th year, with the winners to be announced at a prestigious event in November. In the regions, you can enter your project into the Northern Ireland or the Devon & Cornwall Awards. Knowledge series Products and information The Concrete Bookshop stocks all Concrete Society publications and a selection of other publishers of concrete industry guidance including the Concrete Bridge Development Group. Publications are offered in a combination of hard copy and digital download. Concrete Society members use their membership number during checkout to receive a 40% discount. Our technical advisors can provide prompt, impartial technical advice on concrete directly to members and via desk studies and site visits. To submit your query use the online Technical Enquiry Form Our advisory team are here when you need us. Developing and imparting knowledge is why the Concrete Society exists. Industry experts from across the sector come together at Society events, working groups and committees to exchange information and experience and collaborate to produce technical reports and best practice guidance. The Concrete Society has published a wealth of technical guidance including Technical Reports, Good Concrete Guides, Advice Sheets and online Fingertips. Easily access helpful, in-depth information on all things concrete construction—right at your fingertips. The online Fingertips is a fully searchable bank of information about concrete and concrete construction. As well as online search you can read the Top 10 most popular Fingertips, or Featured Fingertips which are those recommended by our advisory team – they may be new, topical, or just a favourite. The Society aims to support the development of knowledge and competence for our members and those involved in the manufacture, use and application of concrete. As a CITB Approved Training Organisation we provide continuing professional development and training. If we have already set a date, you can book training online. Or register your interest for a course, and we’ll let you know when it becomes available. Concrete Society members receive a discount on training. The Concrete Society publishes two industry-leading magazines. Concrete magazine is a must for those in the sector or with an interest in concrete. Published 10 times a year it is available to Society members or via subscription. Concrete Engineering International features projects from around the world. Published twice a year it is available to Society members or part of a subscription to Concrete. Community series Experience and engagement The Members Area provides registered Society members with access to free downloads of Advice sheets; Standards alerts; Digital copies of Concrete, Concrete Engineering International and The Structural Engineer. Members can also use the magazine archive and search for reference materials in the Concrete Vault. As a Corporate Member, to register for the Members Area, you just need your membership number and your company email address. Our Concrete Community is at the heart of the Society. Our network of Concrete Society Regions, across the UK, provides their local network with technical and social events that share knowledge and allow members to grow their connections. Visit the Regions section of the site to find out regional events and news, as well as finding out about the committee in your region and how to get involved. We host a diverse programme of technical events, conferences, and networking opportunities throughout the year, supporting innovation, best practice, and knowledge exchange across the concrete industry. Visit the Events Calendar to see our upcoming national and regional events. Evolving Concrete is our annual technical conference, which ran in June 2025. A date for the 2026 conference will be announced soon. The Concrete Society Sourcebook is an online directory of our members and their areas of expertise to help you find the product, service and project team you need. The directory holds details of over 400 Society member companies. Membership, and inclusion in the Directory, does not constitute any approval or certification of work or working practices by the Society. Through our news alert service, information alerts, magazines, events and communications we aim to share information, data, research and innovation to encourage, investigate and make known improvements and innovations to materials, processes and applications of interest to the members of the Society. Visit our News section for the latest on the national and regional activity of the Concrete Society. Members can access the News Alert service in the Members Area. Our national and regional awards programmes champion excellence in the use of concrete throughout our built environment. The Concrete Society Awards is in it’s 57th year, with the winners to be announced at a prestigious event in November. In the regions, you can enter your project into the Northern Ireland or the Devon & Cornwall Awards. Saint Gobain Innovation House Catterick Golf Club Online Marriott Hotel Teesside University The July 2026 issue is now available The August issue is now available Chief Executive Officer, Claire Ackerman provides a summary of proceedings The Shortlisted projects for the 58th Concrete Society Awards have been announced Shortlist for the 2026 Concrete Society Project Awards The shortlisted projects have been announced for the 2026 Concrete Society Awards. Winners will be announced at the Concrete Society Awards Dinner on 11 November 2026. This discussion document aims to demonstrate the viability of calcined clays as a Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) in concrete. Hot weather concreteing. Higher temperatures for the fresh concrete will lead to more rapid hydration and higher early age maximum temperatures. Essential reading for the concrete industry The Concrete Society publishes two industry-leading magazines and collates news stories from the concrete sector. 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23 July 2026From fundraising lunches and technical visits to training courses and golf days, The Concrete Society’s regional network has enjoyed a busy and successful spring and early summer. Between April and July 2026, members across the UK came together to share knowledge, strengthen professional connections, support charitable causes and celebrate industry achievements. Here's a look back [...]
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