New concrete body to include building and construction organisations
The Concrete Institute, the industry organisation formed in the wake of the collapse of the Cement and Concrete Institute (C&CI), aims to broaden its member base to include not only cement producers but also building and construction bodies, says Concrete Institute MD Bryan Perrie.
“The Concrete Institute has been created to continue providing independent, unbiased information and publications, as well as accredited and internationally recognised training on concrete technology, to the construction industry.”
The collapse of the C&CI was precipitated by the withdrawal and resignation of Pretoria Portland Cement from the C&CI in February, followed by the withdrawal of AfriSam, Lafarge and NPC-Cimpor.
“Following the regrettable and contentious closure of the C&CI and the subsequent strong response from the construction industry and the academic fraternity to a potential loss of services, the Concrete Institute was formed. The initial funders of the Concrete Institute are AfriSam, Lafarge and [new cement producer] Sephaku Cement,” says Perrie.
The institute is mandated to continue offering the vital services previously offered by the C&CI. These are education and training in the form of internationally recog- nised courses in concrete; information services offered through the Information Centre inherited from the C&CI, which is widely used by the industry and students as a valuable reference source of technical information; and consulting services to provide invaluable advice on concrete- related issues, including site visits by technical staff.
A broader member base will facilitate greater cooperation among the various built environment industry players for the promotion and unlocking of growth opportunities in South Africa.
“The Concrete Institute looks forward to providing the construction industry with much-needed services and information,” Perrie concludes.
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