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The Concrete Society is an independent membership organisation that exists to promote knowledge and support the advancement of concrete. It serves professionals involved in the manufacture, use and application of concrete, offering technical advice, published guidance, training, magazines and events. Much of the practical value — including a 40% discount on bookshop publications and access to technical advisors — is tied to membership, so it is worth understanding what is open to members versus what is available more broadly before deciding whether to join.
Who it is for
The Society describes its audience as members and those involved in the manufacture, use and application of concrete. In practice that covers people who need authoritative, impartial guidance on concrete construction and who want to keep up with industry practice through publications, events and continuing professional development.
What the Society provides
Technical advice
Technical advisors provide prompt, impartial advice on concrete directly to members, and also through desk studies and site visits. Queries are submitted via an online Technical Enquiry Form. This is the most direct route to a human answer on a specific concrete problem, and it is framed as a member benefit.
Technical resources and Fingertips
Developing and imparting knowledge is stated as the reason the Society exists. Industry experts contribute through events, working groups and committees to produce technical reports and best practice guidance. Published output includes:
- Technical Reports
- Good Concrete Guides
- Advice Sheets
- Online Fingertips
Fingertips is a fully searchable online bank of information about concrete and concrete construction. It also surfaces the Top 10 most popular Fingertips and Featured Fingertips recommended by the advisory team — which may be new, topical or simply favourites. For someone researching a topic, Fingertips is the most accessible starting point described on the site.
Training
The Society is a CITB Approved Training Organisation and provides continuing professional development and training. Where a date is already set, training can be booked online; otherwise you can register interest in a course and be notified when it becomes available. Members receive a discount on training.
Magazines
The Society publishes two industry-leading magazines. Concrete magazine is published 10 times a year and is available to Society members.
Bookshop
The Concrete Bookshop stocks all Concrete Society publications plus a selection from other publishers of concrete industry guidance, including the Concrete Bridge Development Group. Publications are offered as a combination of hard copy and digital download. Members use their membership number at checkout to receive a 40% discount.
Community, regions and events
The site frames membership as "Your Concrete Community — supporting you today, building for tomorrow." Member-facing activity includes regions, events, a members directory, news and awards.
What membership changes
| Area | What the site states |
|---|---|
| Bookshop | Members receive a 40% discount using their membership number at checkout |
| Training | Members receive a discount on training |
| Technical advice | Advisors provide advice directly to members, plus desk studies and site visits |
| Magazine | Concrete magazine is available to Society members |
| Community | Members area, regions, events, members directory |
The site does not publish membership pricing or state that any of these services are free, so treat member benefits as conditional on joining rather than openly available.
How to decide whether to engage
- If you have a specific technical question about concrete, the Technical Enquiry Form is the stated route, and advice is directed to members — check membership terms first.
- If you need published guidance, start with the online Fingertips search and the Featured/Top 10 lists to see whether the material covers your topic; then compare the member discount on the Bookshop against the cost of the publications you actually need.
- If you need CPD or training, look for scheduled courses to book online, or register interest; factor in the member training discount when comparing options.
- If you want industry news and community, the magazines, regions and events are the relevant offerings, with Concrete magazine tied to membership.
The Society's own framing — independent, knowledge-focused, member-supported — is the clearest guide to whether it fits: it is built for people who want ongoing access to concrete expertise and guidance rather than a one-off transaction.