Concrete is the second most consumed substance in the world after water, with the appetite for it in New Zealand matching worldwide demand, says Rob Gaimster, chief executive of the Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ). “Huge volumes are going out producers’ gates. We’re predicting that around four million cubic metres of concrete […]

Although it has been around for centuries, concrete is continually evolving as a construction material, with some exciting new innovations entering the market. Recent developments include Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC), a concrete that is able to flow under its own weight and completely fill formwork, while maintaining homogeneity even in the presence of congested reinforcement, and […]

Concrete has long been a material of choice for both commercial and residential buildings, with the sector well poised to meet the growing trend towards high-density living, says Rob Gaimster, chief executive of the Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ). “The choice of material for the structural frame of a high-rise building has […]

An initiative conceived by the Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) five years ago to encourage aspiring construction specialists to work together to incorporate the best insights and latest technology into a building design, continues to go from strength to strength. This year 30 of New Zealand’s top final year students in architecture, […]

Industry awards have become an important way to recognise and honour individuals or companies who have made a significant contribution. Across a two-year timeframe the wider concrete industry celebrates its own success in terms of ready mixed concrete, finishing and placing, engineering and architectural features, as well as its contribution to a sustainable built environment. […]

The Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) provides a range of services and facilities that are available to the wider industry, says chief executive, Rob Gaimster. “We offer an enormous amount of resources, with around fifty documents available to be downloaded free of charge. We also run a helpline, with a team of […]