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EnglishWhere to Buy Concrete Society Publications and How Member Discounts Work
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Concrete Society publications are sold through The Concrete Bookshop, which stocks the Society's own titles plus guidance from other publishers such as the Concrete Bridge Development Group. Publications come in hard copy, digital download, or a combination of both, and Concrete Society members receive a 40% discount by entering their membership number at checkout.
What the Bookshop Stocks
The Concrete Bookshop is the Society's own sales channel for its publishing output. According to the Society, it carries:
- Concrete Society publications, including Technical Reports, Good Concrete Guides and Advice Sheets
- A selection of guidance from other publishers in the concrete industry, including the Concrete Bridge Development Group
Formats vary by title: some items are offered as hard copy, some as digital download, and some as a combination of the two. Check the format listed for each title before ordering if you need a specific one.
The Member Discount
Members apply their membership number during checkout to receive 40% off publications. Two practical points follow from this:
- The discount is tied to a valid membership, so it applies to the member's own purchases rather than to anyone ordering without a membership number.
- Because the discount is entered at checkout rather than applied automatically, confirm it has been applied before completing payment.
The same page notes that members also receive a discount on training, so membership pricing benefits extend beyond the bookshop.
Choosing Between Hard Copy and Digital
The right format depends on how you will use the publication:
| If you need to… | Consider |
|---|---|
| Work from guidance on site or share a physical copy with a team | Hard copy, where offered |
| Search, quote or store multiple references | Digital download, where offered |
| Have both a reference copy and a searchable file | Titles offered as a combination |
Format availability is set per title, so it is worth checking before you decide on a purchase.
Related Free and Member Resources
Before buying, it is worth checking whether the information you need is already available through the Society's other channels:
- Fingertips — a fully searchable online bank of information on concrete and concrete construction, including a Top 10 most popular list and Featured Fingertips recommended by the advisory team.
- Technical advice — technical advisors provide impartial advice to members, including desk studies and site visits, with queries submitted through the online Technical Enquiry Form.
- Training — the Society is a CITB Approved Training Organisation and offers CPD and training, bookable online where dates are set, with member discounts.
If a question can be answered through Fingertips or a technical enquiry, that may save a purchase; if you need a citable Technical Report or guide, the Bookshop is the route.
Joining to Access the Discount
The 40% bookshop discount is a membership benefit, so the decision to join depends on how many publications and training courses you expect to use. The Society describes itself as an independent membership organisation that promotes knowledge and supports the advancement of concrete, with membership including access to the members area, regions, events and the members directory. Current membership categories and rates are not listed in the available material, so check the Become a Member section of the site for the applicable terms before joining.