WHY YOU & YOUR EMPLOYEES SHOULD ATTEND THIS SEMINAR

Following water, concrete is the world's second-most abundant resource - or to put it another way, it is the most widely used manufactured substance on the globe. Its profound impact on shaping our world is rooted in its strength, durability, resilience, safety, and cost-effectiveness, making it indispensable for the construction of critical infrastructure.

Concrete plays a pivotal role in steering our global trajectory towards sustainable development, particularly in terms of mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change, supporting the infrastructure necessary for clean energy initiatives and enhancing the energy efficiency of buildings - underlining its significance in the broader context of environmental consciousness and responsible construction practices.

This half-day seminar will help construction professionals to enhance buildings and infrastructure via a better understanding of the current building for climate change context, the constituent impacts of concrete, the intricacies of specifying (low carbon) concrete and the efficiencies that can be achieved in structural design.

THIS SEMINAR WILL COVER

Context

• Cement & concrete in construction and emissions
• NZ’s carbon reduction goals and emissions budgets
• NZ concrete industry’s decarbonisation roadmap, including pathways
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCAs) and the different stages

Materials

• Cements, Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs), pozzolans and mineral additions:
  • Types, availability and other considerations
• Performance of low carbon concrete
• Recycling concrete and understanding carbonation

Specification

• What makes a good specification?
• How to specify low carbon concrete & Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)
• Examples of low carbon and SCM specifications
• How to use Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

Design

• The role of designers in reducing embodied carbon 
• Structural implications of low carbon concrete
• Designing Clever 
• Circular design – end-of-life strategy
• Extending a structure’s design life

OTHER BENEFITS

• Comprehensive resources provided through the seminar notes.
• Knowledgeable and experienced speakers.
• The opportunity to network with industry peers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Structural Engineers, Graduate Engineers, Designers, Specifiers, Building Certifiers, Building Officials, Contractors, Architects and Architectural Designers.

*****This seminar offers 30 NZRAB CPD points*****

INVESTMENT DETAILS

Concrete NZ member: $360 (GST exclusive) per person
Non members: $460 (GST exclusive) per person (includes complimentary Learned Society membership until 30 June 2025)
Student: $120 (GST exclusive) per person (includes complimentary Learned Society membership until graduation) 

SEMINAR FEES INCLUDE

• Tea and coffee on arrival
• Afternoon tea
• Comprehensive seminar notes

DATES & VENUES

• Auckland, Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre - Tuesday 30 April
• Hamilton, Claudelands Event Centre - Thursday 2 May
• Wellington, Naumi Hotel - Tuesday 7 May
• Christchurch, Novotel Christchurch Airport - Thursday 9 May

PRESENTERS

• Alistair Bennett - Firth Industries
• Harry Riley-Smith - Aurecon