70 | Providing strong support Allied Concrete’s comprehensive range of concrete products – everything from decorative concrete through to agricultural mixes and engineered concrete – bring value to a multitude of projects across residential, commercial and infrastructure markets. CONTRACTING Allied Concrete T T Kim Newth With deep roots in the South Island, having started in Invercargill in 1976, Allied Concrete is a nationwide business that has grown to become a leading provider on major infrastructure projects, employing around 170 people in 18 plants across New Zealand. Allied Concrete’s mobile batching capability further underlines their commitment to responsive service, wherever needed. “We pride ourselves on our technical expertise and reliable delivery, which are critical on South Island projects often affected by challenging weather or remote locations,” says Nick Gifford, Allied Concrete’s national sales manager. “We work closely with a wide range of customers, including builders, specifiers, merchants and major civil contractors, and have developed strong, long-standing partnerships nationally.” Allied Concrete’s comprehensive range of concrete products – everything from decorative concrete through to agricultural mixes and engineered concrete – bring value to a multitude of projects across residential, commercial and infrastructure markets. Standard ready-mix remains a core volume product, but Allied Concrete is also seeing growing demand for specialist offerings like their low-carbon concrete (Ecrete™), and advanced foundation systems like SuperSlab. However, it’s not just product range that sets Allied Concrete apart but also their strong service ethos and commitment to making life easier for architects, designers and builders. For example, their dedicated design support service (DesignHub) streamlines foundation and concrete design by delivering tailored, site-specific, code-compliant slab and foundation solutions quickly, typically within three to five working days. “Through DesignHub, clients can access expert support on everything from early-stage design advice and CodeMark compliance to materials take-offs, thermal calculations, stormwater design for permeable concrete, and specific engineered designs (SEDs). Most services are offered at no cost, with fees applying only to specialised engineering outputs like SEDs,” says Nick. All of this is backed by Allied Concrete’s local knowledge and technical expertise, helping customers make confident decisions around performance, sustainability and compliance. “The feedback has been extremely positive,” Nick adds. In construction, Allied Concrete’s SuperSlab and SuperSlab+ are both leading foundation solutions. SuperSlab+ is the premium engineered option for enhanced performance and efficiency, and is proving particularly popular on higher-spec residential builds. Both systems significantly reduce construction time and can improve floor performance over traditional foundations. Sustainability is a key focus for both Allied Concrete and contractors seeking to reduce their environmental impact without compromising on performance. Allied Concrete’s Ecrete™ low-carbon concrete can reduce embodied carbon by up to 75% compared to the ISC baseline, while still delivering the same strength, durability and performance that clients expect. Ecrete™ incorporates a range of carbon-reduction methods, tailored to match the location and project. Alongside Ecrete™, their EPD On-Demand service lets clients generate project-specific environmental product declarations including delivery to site, so they can see exactly how their concrete choices impact embodied carbon. As well, Allied Concrete has active reuse and recycling programmes. The team is also proud of another recent milestone – the conversion of two, dual-fuel hydrogen concrete trucks, one based in Auckland, the other in Invercargill. “It’s a visible example of our commitment to trialling new technologies that can drive down emissions and shape the future of low-carbon construction,” Nick says. PROUDLY SUPPORTING ALLIED CONCRETE bridgestone.co.nz Bridgestone provide Allied Concrete with market-leading products, advice and nationwide support to help them achieve the lowest cost per kilometre possible. HFC.CO.NZ SMART STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS Proud to support Allied Concrete
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