Industry Association: National Precast Concrete Association Australia
Association Profile
National Precast Concrete Association Australia was established in 1990 to represent and promote the Australian precast concrete industry.
Our members manufacture high quality, fire resistant precast, which includes walling, flooring, structural elements, drainage, civil and environmental products.
Mission
National Precast’s mission is to be the recognised agency of the Australian precast concrete industry, promoting and representing manufacturers of high quality factory-made precast concrete as the material of choice to the building and civil construction industry.
This is achieved by:
• Promoting Members’ products through the website, publications and exhibitions
• Representing the precast concrete industry to government and other authorities
• Participating in industry-related technical activities including developing and improving standards and specifications
• Providing technical advice to specifiers and potential clients
• Referring Members to specifiers and potential clients
• Conducting training and information events
• Promoting best-practice in occupational health and safety in the workplace
• Promoting best-practice in product design and manufacturing processes
• Sourcing and disseminating new and relevant industry information
• Creating opportunities for Members to network among themselves and with others in the construction industry
Why use precast
Precast concrete is easy, fast, safe, economical, green, sustainable, fire resistant, high quality, durable and versatile.
Other benefits
• Project time savings of up to 30 per cent are indeed not something to be overlooked
• Off-site manufacture under controlled factory conditions means that problems associated with lack of site space, noise, wet weather and waste disposal are no longer an issue for the contractor
• Quality tested, precast components ensure a high quality and durable product with a high level of dimensional accuracy, which in turn provides for quick, easy erection
• Minimal propping for flooring allows subsequent trades earlier access and minimises safety issues
Why use a National Precast Member
All members have:
• A minimum of two years' manufacturing experience
• Purpose-built manufacturing facilities
• QA procedures
• OH&S systems
• Technical and engineering competence
• Financial stability
• Environmental compliance
Members’ products
• Walling
• Flooring
• Columns, beams, service cores, stairs
• Marine elements
• Retaining walls, noise walls
• Monuments
• Stormwater & drainage products eg pipes, culverts, tanks, pits
• Civil products eg bridge beams, arches, piles, safety barriers.
Corporate Membership
Companies with a manufacturing facility regularly engaged in the production of factory-precast concrete products.
Associate Membership
Companies which supply products or services to the precast concrete industry.
Professional Membership
Companies which supply professional services (e.g. architectural, engineering) to the precast concrete industry.
Affiliate Membership
Companies which are affiliated with the industry but do not manufacture precast or supply proudcts/services to the industry.
Overseas Membership
Companies with a manufacturing facility outside Australia, regularly engaged in the production of factory-precast concrete products.
Further Contact & Information:
National Precast Concrete Association Australia
6/186 Main Road Blackwood, SA 5051
Ph: 08 8178 0255
Fax: 08 8178 0355
Email: info@nationalprecast.com.au
