The Concrete Society

The Concrete Society Awards 2026   We are pleased to announce the Shortlist for the Concrete Supplier Award 2026.   The Society’s new award for this year will reward projects that have demonstrated excellence in concrete supply and client satisfaction.   Nominated projects   HS2 C1 - Chiltern Tunnels and Colne Valley Viaduct Nominee: Tarmac   Destiny Bridge Nominee: Breedon Group plc   AC-DG low carbon concrete trials         Nominee: Capital Concrete Ltd   Brent Cross Town           Nominator: Capital Concrete Ltd   Bio-Espresso Biochar Concrete              Nominator: Holcim UK   #Awards #Construction #Concrete #Architecture #Engineering

Join the Yorkshire and North East region for a great day of golf, networking, and food at the Catterick Golf Club. Individual and team prizes available! Register: https://lnkd.in/eFWZEx9f #Regions #Networking #Golf Gary Penk CSSW MCS AMICT, Scott Connelly, Paul Rounce

New publication   Technical Guide 18: Integral Bridges Design Guidance is now available to buy.   The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on design considerations for integral bridge structures based on UK national guidance. Design of integral bridges is to be undertaken in accordance with the appropriate Eurocodes, generally a combination of BS EN 1990 – BS EN 1994 and BS EN 1997. PD 6691-1 was developed in the UK in the absence of specific design requirements being outlined in the Eurocodes for integral bridges.   This document sets out UK recommendations for structures subject to traffic loading to BS EN 1997 which affects substructures foundations and other highway structures subject to a combination of soil and traffic loading.   TG18 is a valuable reference for those involved in bridge design and assessment.     Price: CBDG members £52.50, non-members £75   Ready to get your copy? Visit www.cbdg.org.uk   #BridgeDesign #CivilEngineering #Infrastructure #ConcreteDesign #StructuralEngineering #IntegralBridges #HighwayStructures

Join the hundreds of Corporate Members already benefiting from exclusive opportunities designed to support both technical excellence and business growth. As a Corporate Member, you'll gain access to: ✅ Technical expertise when you need it ✅ Opportunities to grow your network ✅ Essential knowledge, insights and best practice guidance ✅ A platform to help shape and impact the industry ✅ Exclusive technical sessions ✅ Savings on learning and development programmes ✅ Early access to the latest industry updates Discover how membership can help you achieve your technical and commercial goals. Complete the form today and arrange a conversation with our team. 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eUYdMYNr #Concrete #Membership #Networking #Technical

Book a table for the Concrete Society Awards 2026, one of the UK construction industry’s longest-running and most respected awards events. Join more than 400 industry professionals at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Wednesday 11 November 2026 for an evening celebrating excellence, innovation and achievement in the use of concrete. Our annual black-tie Awards Dinner is the perfect opportunity to network with clients, reward teams and connect with peers from across the industry, all while enjoying a fabulous dinner at the fantastic mid-century-styled Royal Lancaster hotel. Early-bird tables start from £2,100 + VAT Book your table today and be part of a memorable evening recognising the people, projects and organisations shaping the future of concrete. Early-bird rate will end on 7 September 2026. Book here: www.concrete.org.uk/awards If you have any queries regarding the event, e-mail awards@concrete.org.uk #ConcreteSocietyAwards #ConcreteSociety #ConstructionAwards #Concrete #BuiltEnvironment #ConstructionIndustry

Not long left to register for this one .. A visit to Dunbar Cement Plant that combines limestone quarrying with cement production. Register: https://lnkd.in/eRJvC-7H #Regions #Technical #Scotland #Cement

Also in the August issue of Concrete Engineering International magazine, Gregor Strekelj of Allplan GmbH explains how a 400m section of Cantonal road K2b above Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, built in the 1880s and last widened before the Second World War, is being rebuilt as a 224m-long back-anchored cantilever structure using parametric modelling.   Subscribe here: /https://lnkd.in/et7cB9PK #concrete #engineering #construction #magazines

In the August issue of Concrete Engineering International magazine, Jean Phifer and Ryan Connolly of Thomas Phifer and Partners talk about one element of the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project, designed to protect one of New York City’s most densely built environments against future storms and sea level rise. Wagner Park is a monolithic cast-in-situ concrete pavilion built in a deep, warm red colour.   https://lnkd.in/efP3AQQJ #concrete #engineering #construction #magazines

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The Northern Ireland Awards Dinner will be held at the Europa Hotel, Belfast. Join us for the biggest event in the Northern Ireland construction calendar to see who will win the converted Project, Process Innovation, Lifetime Achievement and student accolades. Register: https://lnkd.in/e_Mxhr2E #NorthernIreland #Belfast #Concrete #Construction #Awards #Networking