Concrete and Masonry Pavilion at Ecobuild 2016
The Concrete Centre has come together with manufacturers, solution providers and industry bodies to offer a wealth of expert advice, seminars and practical demonstrations showing the many ways in which designers can use concrete and masonry construction to achieve true sustainability, long term performance and aesthetic goals.
The pavilion will also provide a venue to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the built environment, such as how to respond to the up-turn in the housing market and a growing population. Best practice guidance will be provided on high performance housing solutions as well as a session which explores new or next generation housing, the likely energy challenges and solutions as well addressing changing demographics.
Concrete construction provides a unique opportunity for designers to influence and employ the embodied and in-use sustainability of their projects and there will be a wealth of information and advice available from the Concrete and Masonry Pavilion. Guidance, seminars and expertise will be available on whole life carbon and buildings, concrete specification and, material and resource efficiency.
The pavilion will also host important updates from the concrete and masonry industry including the launch of the 8th Concrete Industry Sustainability Performance Report, a progress update on the Resource Efficiency Action Plans, launched at last year’s event and generic EPDs. The industry is developing nine generic certified concrete EPDs for a range of precast concrete products, including one for ready-mixed concrete and one for mortar as well as common format product data templates for BIM.
The popular High Performance Housing feature returns this year, with real product and block-laying demonstrations. The feature will also explain how the properties of locally available masonry and precast flooring can be used to meet and exceed the requirements for energy efficiency, acoustic performance, fire resistance and durability. Full size construction example panels will be part of the stand , to help show designers how they can reduce thermal bridging to required levels.
Concrete is a mix of materials, and a material that can be used in many forms. Exhibitors within the Concrete and Masonry Pavilion are manufacturers of a range of design and construction solutions. This is the “Who’s who?” in the Pavilion:
• Aircrete Products Association
The trade association for aircrete block manufacturers, promoting best practice and providing guidance on topics such as Part L.
• British Precast
The trade association for precast concrete manufacturers, sharing information to support our members and the wider industry.
• CEMEX
Manufacturer of readymix concrete, cement, aggregates, asphalt, mortar, screed, floor and
wall systems, concrete blocks, hard landscaping.
• Chryso
CHRYSO designs, manufactures and delivers solutions for the global cement and concrete industries.
• Concrete Block Association
The trade association for manufacturers of aggregate concrete building blocks in various strengths, weights and surface textures. We run a highly respected programme of product development, research and testing to provide new design and construction solutions.
• GRCA
The International Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete Association (GRCA) brings together all those with an interest in Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC).
• Hanson
Manufacturer of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), cement and cementitious materials.
• Longley Concrete Group
Manufacturer of precast concrete products including beam & block, hollowcore and Insulated flooring systems as well as precast staircases and lift shafts. Established since 1947 and with three manufacturing plants across the UK and Northern Ireland, Longley Concrete has the capacity to produce beam and block flooring for over 28,000 new homes a year and includes most major contractors and house builders as its customers.
• Mortar Industry Association
The trade association for producers of factory-made mortars, renders and screeds.
• Precast Flooring Federation
The product association within British Precast, promoting the structural and commercial benefits of precast flooring.
• Tarmac
Manufacturer of readymix concrete, sustainable building materials and construction solutions.
• The Concrete Centre
The industry body that provides best-practice guidance, seminars and short courses on the design and use of concrete and masonry, as well as the publisher of Concrete Quarterly magazine.
• UK CARES
The independent, not-for-profit certification body, established to provide confidence to the users, purchasers and specifiers of constructional steels through a regime of regulation, testing and inspection.
More exhibitors to be announced soon.
The Concrete and Masonry Pavilion is a combination of information, education and fun and will be a valuable part of your Ecobuild experience, and we look forward to welcoming you from the 8-10 March. For more information visit: www.concretecentre.com
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