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15 Jun 2017
So you want to choose offsite construction, knowing that project team members are wary of the risks of being early adopters of new technology and being exposed to new suppliers. Precast concrete overcomes these concerns and there are other benefits too.
12 Jun 2017
A record number of members and guests enjoyed the challenges of the PGA Course at The Belfry at our Annual Golf Day on June 6th. Scoring the Stableford format, individual and team scores were counted as well as the traditional longest drive and nearest the pin.
01 Jun 2017
The Building Products & Services team at BDO has recently published a document focused on the Building Products sector.
03 May 2017
On Tuesday 2 May 2017 NHBC wrote to British Precast on the subject of toppings on beam and block floors.
27 Mar 2017
Huge thanks to Forterra Building Products for hosting our latest SHAD. Delegates participated at all six learning stations: risk perception, safe manual handling, dust, drugs and alcohol testing in the workplace, noise and vibration, and cancer awareness.
14 Mar 2017
The British Precast Concrete Federation (BPCF) in conjunction with the Precast Flooring Federation (PFF) is pleased to announce the publication of a third party verified BS EN15804 compliant generic hollowcore flooring EPD.
24 Feb 2017
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sudden passing of Andrew Dix. Andy was both President of British Precast from 2012 – 2016 and Chairman of the Precast Flooring Federation until May last year.
25 Nov 2016
Our second SHAD (Safety and Health Awareness Day) of the year took place on 24th November at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull. The event was a huge success, with over 70 delegates from over 30 companies in attendance. Members travelled from as far afield as Ireland and Cornwall to take part in the day.
18 Nov 2016
It is with sadness that we advise of the death of Howard Taylor: a champion for our industry for decades. His commitment continued for many years into his “retirement” with active involvement in codes and standards work, education activity and his own consultancy endeavours. For example, he was chairman of BSI Committee B/524 Head Code Precast Concrete Products, and his final meeting was due to be on December 6th.
18 Nov 2016
British Precast is delighted to present AHMM with the 2016 Creativity in Concrete Award, in recognition of its inspiring and innovative architectural concrete design work.
Note to Editors
British Precast is the trade association for precast concrete manufacturers and members of the supply chain. The main aims of the federation are to promote precast concrete in the construction market and to disseminate information, through a range of industry representation and by shared knowledge, to add value to its member companies. With a growing membership of over 60 precast concrete manufacturer members, and more than 100 supply chain organisations, members' interests are continually developed through our team of dedicated professionals who have extensive connections with organisations in the UK and worldwide.
British Precast is an affliate of the Mineral Products Association (MPA), the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, dimension stone, lime, mortar and silica sand industries.
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