Download the seminar brochure/registration form, or purchase tickets online at Concrete NZ's Ticket Tailor portal. 

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

PROGRAMME

12.30 – 1.00 pm Registration

1.00 – 1.10 pm Introduction

Session 1 | 1.10 - 1.45 pm
Context - Alistair Bennett

• 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

Session 2 | 1.45 - 2.30 pm
Materials - Alistair Bennett

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

2.45 – 3.15 pm Afternoon Tea

Session 3 | 3.15 - 4.00 pm
Specifications – Harry Riley-Smith

• 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)

Session 4 | 4.00 - 4.45 pm
Design – Harry Riley-Smith

• 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

SPEAKERS PROFILES

Alistair Bennett - Courtesy of Firth Industries
Alistair is a Senior Materials Manager at Firth Industries, where he has worked in a variety of engineering and operational roles since 1999. His work experience encompasses concrete specification, mix design, quality management, supply and construction. He has also contributed to the development of guides, standards, and publications for the New Zealand concrete industry. Alistair contributes to industry advancement as a Learned Society Council member; Readymix Sector Group Technical Committee member and a Sustainability Technical Working Group member; all under the auspices of Concrete NZ.

Harry Riley-Smith - Courtesy of Aurecon
Harry has over 10 years of structural engineering experience on projects in New Zealand and overseas. He has experience leading the structural engineering on a range of healthcare, commercial, and residential buildings across all project stages. Harry has expertise and a passion for embodied carbon in building structures. He is committed to sustainable structural engineering principals and educating other engineers as we transition to more sustainable design practices.

REGISTRATION

Download the seminar brochure, complete the registration form and return to adam@concretenz.org.nz

Alternatively, purchase tickets online at Concrete NZ's Ticket Tailor portal.

For all enquiries phone Adam Leach on 0275355144.