Cement is not so much a star in its own right as a strong supporting act to concrete, the most universal of all construction materials.

Cement is the glue that bonds together the coarse and fine aggregates which then become concrete. As a team they offer not just strength but huge versatility from a surface on which jumbo jets can land through to the most beautiful buildings.

The cement and concrete sectors similarly operate as a partnership. The British Cement Association is one member of a comprehensive team which together communicates with stakeholders at all levels from government to schools and from architects to contractors.

At the heart of this partnership is The Concrete Centre whose primary aim is to help designers and specifiers to achieve the best from the product. A single-point of reference on all cement and concrete products, it provides marketing, research, technical support, education, training and information services.

British Precast Concrete Federation (BPCF) aims to promote precast concrete in the construction market, while the Concrete Society brings together all those with an interest in concrete to exchange knowledge, promote excellence and encourage innovation.

The Concrete Society Information Service (formerly Concrete Information Ltd) offers a world leading information service to the cement and concrete industry.

For more information, visit: The Concrete Centre, http://www.concretecentre.com British Precast, http://www.concretecentre.com The Concrete Society, www.concrete.org.uk Concrete Society Information Service, www.concreteinfo.org

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