Cement & Concrete The big picture
About Concrete NZ
CONCRETE BENEFITS Concrete is a sustainable choice for the future and is a key link in the circular economy because of its recycling potential compared to other materials. • Major benefits of concrete: • Durability • Thermal efficiency • Acoustic performance • Fire resistance • Roading • Stormwater management applications
Concrete NZ aims to be a highly respected and valued association, supporting industry to position concrete as the resilient construction material of choice for a modern New Zealand.
(PCNZ) and the New Zealand Concrete Society (NZCS).
This will be achieved through a consolidated voice that brings confidence, knowledge and leadership to members, industry and regulators.
VISION & MISSION
Founding member organisations of Concrete NZ are the Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ), the New Zealand Concrete Masonry Association (NZCMA), the New Zealand Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NZRMCA), Precast New Zealand
Concrete NZ’s focus in the broader construction environment is to work towards optimising a resilient built environment that benefits all New Zealanders. There is much government can do, in partnership with industry, to ensure New Zealand has quality infrastructure and housing, which is central to ensuring economic success and the welfare of New Zealanders. Concrete NZ is available to help on any concrete matter, whether it is material, design or structurally related; and looks forward to discussing with Ministers the challenges and opportunities covered in this briefing.
VALUES
Through a pan-industry work programme Concrete NZ will strive to improve perceptions, raise standards and promote quality through its consolidated voice. Areas of activity will include regulatory advocacy, knowledge transfer and Standards development.
If you want to be a member or if you want to be a partner, this is how Concrete NZ operates in its own words. Unified We will work hard to come together and stay unified, integrative and inclusive. Flexible We will remain agile, reshaping with the changing needs of industry.
Concrete NZ seeks to become, “A highly respected and valued association, supporting industry to position concrete as the resilient construction material of choice for a modern New Zealand”. And be perceived as, “The concrete industry’s consolidated voice, bringing confidence, knowledge and leadership to members, industry and regulators”.
Tenacious We advocate for our customers – we ask ourselves the hard questions. Professional We take a factual and professional approach.
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