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CCANZ
The Cement &
Concrete Association of New Zealand is the recognised
focus for cement and concrete technology, promotion
and training, for the best use of concrete in the NZ
marketplace.
Mission
The Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand
is a profit-free organisation whose mission is to develop,
promote and encourage, the competitive, safe and innovative
use of cement and concrete products, and to improve
public product-awareness through information systems
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Values
Objectives
Principal Object
The principal object of the association
is the promotion of the competitive, safe, innovative and
sustainable use of cement, concrete and concrete products
in a professional and ethical manner.
Market Promotion
To promote the increased use per capita in New Zealand of
cement and concrete products through expansion of existing
markets and development of new market opportunities.
Market Defense
To defend existing markets against
competitor products and against threats from current and proposed
legislation, regulations, building codes or practices or any
other proposals which might constrain the use of cement or
concrete products.
Environmental Responsibility
To support New Zealand’s international obligations to
the Framework Convention on Climate Change in respect of Voluntary
Agreements to mitigate emissions of carbon dioxide through
best practices, and to promote compliance with the Resource
Management Act wherever practically possible.
Industry Education
To promote and co-ordinate industry education needs in the
use of cement and concrete in co-operation with relevant/interested
sector groups.
Publications
In pursuit of its objectives, the Association publishes technical
manuals and bulletins, conducts seminars and courses, and
provides a technical advisory service which is freely available
to the construction industry and other users of cement and
concrete.
Research
In all its undertakings the Association bases the integrity
of its work on soundly-based research, (both local and overseas),
the expertise and practical experience of its staff and its
reputation for technical excellence.
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