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Concrete TodayCover June 09 Title Concrete Today
Published June 2009
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Public Document
Concrete Today is the Irish Concrete Industry Magazine. It contains articles on current events and issues in each of the industry sectors and commentary on events in the construction industry generally.

Annual Report 08 Cover Title Annual Report 2008
Published June 2009
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Public Document
The Annual Report is a detailed report by the Chief Executive of the ICF on the key aspects of the Irish Concrete Federation’s activities throughout the year.

Concrete Today Cover Autumn 08 Title Concrete Today
Published November 2008
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Public Document
Concrete Today is the Irish Concrete Industry Magazine. It contains articles on current events and issues in each of the industry sectors and commentary on events in the construction industry generally.
Archaeological Code Cover Title Archaeological Code of Practice
Published June 2009
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Public Document
The purpose of this code is to provide a framework within existing legislation and policies to enable the members of the Irish Concrete Federation to expand their operations whilst carrying out appropriate archaeological mitigation having regard to a set of principles and actions agreed by the ICF and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Geoheritage Guidelines Title Geological Heritage Guidelines for the Extractive Industry
Published October 2008
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation & Geological Survey of Ireland
Category Public Document
These Geological Heritage Guidelines, published in 2008, provide guidance for the extractive industry on geoheritage issues. 

Drivers Handbook Title Drivers Handbook
Published October 2008
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Public Document
The Irish Concrete Federation's Drivers Handbook has been produced by the Federation's Transport Committee and is targeted at the industry's drivers in order to assist them to perform their functions to the very highest standards. Versions of the publication are also available in Polish and Russian. 

Annual Report Cover 2007 Title Irish Concrete Federation Annual Report 2007
Published May 2008
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Public Document
The Annual Report is a detailed report by the Chief Executive of the ICF on the key aspects of the Irish Concrete Federation’s activities throughout the year.
Concrete Today Cover May 08 Title Concrete Today
Published May 2008
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Magazine
Concrete Today is the Irish Concrete Industry Magazine. It contains articles on current events and issues in each of the industry sectors and commentary on events in the construction industry generally.

Concrete Today Title Concrete Today
Published October 2007
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Magazine
Concrete Today is the Irish Concrete Industry Magazine. It contains articles on current events and issues in each of the industry sectors and commentary on events in the construction industry generally.
Products Directory Title Concrete Products Directory – Third Edition
Published 2005
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Technical
The Concrete Products Directory is a nation-wide database of concrete products. The publication carries information on a wide range of ready mixed and Precast concrete, masonry and road making materials that will assist customers and specifiers to source their requirements for site specific projects in a user friendly format. Pages 65 to 104 of the Directory includes Codes & Standards for all concrete products.
ICF Annual Report – 2006 Title ICF Annual Report – 2006
Published 2007
Publisher The Irish Concrete Federation
Category Public Document
The Annual Report is a detailed report by the Chief Executive of the ICF on the key aspects of the Irish Concrete Federation’s activities throughout the year.
Comprehensive Fire Safety Title Comprehensive Fire Protection & Safety with Concrete
Published 2007
Publisher European Concrete Platform
Category Fire
This document prepared by Cembureau, BIBM and ERMCO is aimed at specifiers, regulators, building owners, fire authorities, insurance companies and the general public. It shows how concrete can be used to provide comprehensive fire protection, including life safety, protection of property and the environment.
Concrete for Energy Efficient Buildings Title Concrete for Energy Efficient Buildings
Published 2007
Publisher European Concrete Platform
Category Thermal Efficiency
This document prepared by Cembureau, BIBM and ERMCO is aimed at specifiers, regulators, building owners, fire authorities, insurance companies and the general public. It shows how concrete can be used both to reduce the speed of climate change and to minimise the effects it will have on our built environment
Cover for A Rated Document  Title The A-Rated Energy Efficient Concrete Home
Published 2007 (Revised 2009)
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Masonry
This publication by the Irish Concrete Federation is intended to assist Federation members and their staff, as well as architects, engineers, builders, developers and home owners in understanding how to design and build an A-Rated Energy Efficient Concrete Home.
Thermal Mass and Sustainable Building Title Thermal Mass and Sustainable Building
Published 2006
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Environment / Thermal Efficiency
Prepared by Rory Walsh, Paul Kenny and Vivienne Brophy UCD Energy Research Group, University College Dublin, this book gives a detailed overview, including case studies, of the strategic use of the Thermal Mass of concrete structures to enhance thermal performance and occupant comfort.
Precast Concrete Frames Guide Title Precast Concrete Frames Guide
Published 2005
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Precast
This publication is an introduction to Precast concrete frames, their components, design and the principal considerations relative to their use and specification. Produced by the Irish Precast Concrete Association, it is the first frames guide of its kind which deals specifically with the range of products on the Irish Market.
Precast Concrete Ideas Products and Solutions Title Precast Concrete Ideas Products and Solutions
Published 2004
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Precast
This publication gives a company profile of each Irish Precast Concrete Association member, together with a description of the range of products manufactured by each company and the company contact details.
Planning and Environment Title Environmental Code
Published 2005
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Planning & Environment
The Planning and Environmental Code is a reference document in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s ‘Quarries and Ancillary Activities – Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ and in the EPA ‘Environmental Management in the Extractive Industry (Non Scheduled Minerals) – Guidelines for Operators’.
Code of Practice for Transport Operations Title Code of Practice for Transport Operations
Published 2007
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Transport

This code is designed to educate all concrete industry transport operators, owners and drivers in how they can successfully fulfil their legal obligations. Guidance is given in how to comply with all traffic legislation in delivering construction materials from quarries, pits and concrete manufacturing plants.

 
The New Concrete Standards – Introduction to ISEN 206 - 1 Title The New Concrete Standards – Introduction to ISEN 206 - 1
Published 2004
Publisher Irish Concrete Society / Irish Concrete Federation
Category Technical
On the 1st December 2003, the Irish Standard for Concrete IS326 Part 2 (1) was replaced by the new European Standard IS EN 206 – 1. This publication guides specifiers through the process of determining the recommended concrete quality and specifying the concrete to the manufacturer.
Fire Safe Concrete a Good Home for Your Money Title Fire Safe Concrete a Good Home for Your Money
Published 2005
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Masonry
This brochure describes the many advantage of masonry / concrete house construction over alternative forms of construction.
Building Concrete Homes Title Building Concrete Homes
Published 1998
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Masonry / Precast Floors

This brochure outlines to house buyers and house builders the benefits of owning and building a concrete home.

 
UCD Energy Research Group Report – Part L (Building Regs.) Title UCD Energy Research Group Report – Part L (Building Regs.)
Published 2002
Publisher Irish Concrete Federation
Category Environment / Thermal Efficiency
This study was undertaken by the Energy Research Group UCD at the request of the Irish Concrete Federation between June and December 2001. The main aim of the study was to assess the solutions proposed by the Federation for concrete block wall and concrete floor construction, to achieve the performance standards indicated by the Dept of the Environment and Local Government (DELG) for the proposed revisions to Technical Guidance Document L (TGD L) 2002 of the Building Regulations.
Concrete & Fire Title Concrete & Fire
Published 2006
Publisher U.K. Concrete Centre
Category Fire

In fire concrete performs well as an engineered structure and as a material in its own right: this publication explains how.

 
Guidance on the Use of Terms in the Cement & Concrete Industries Title Guidance on the Use of Terms in the Cement & Concrete Industries
Published 2003
Publisher U.K. Quarry Products Association
Category Technical
This guidance has been prepared on behalf of the U.K. Quarry Products Association and the British Cement Association in order to help those who are working with or writing about cement and concrete to communicate accurately and consistently. The guidance is intended to ease the introduction of new terms in writing the New European Standards, help avoid a number of common errors and encourage the use of consistent terminology.
The European Guidelines for Self Compacting Concrete Title The European Guidelines for Self Compacting Concrete
Published 2005
Publisher BIBM / Cembureau / EFCA / ENFARC / ERMCO
Category Readymix
‘The European Guidelines for Self Compacting Concrete’ is a state of the art document addressed to those specifiers, designers, purchasers, producers, producers and users who wish to enhance their expertise and use of SCC. The guidelines have been prepared using the wide range of experience and knowledge available to the European Project Group.
Schools Construction Cost Comparison Title Schools Construction Cost Comparison
Published 2007
Publisher BIBM / Cembureau / EFCA / ENFARC / ERMCO
Category Precast
This publication examines the contribution that concrete construction can make in assisting all those involved in school construction to achieve the required design quality for the structure and learning environment.

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