NORSK BETONGFORENING

What NORSK BETONGFORENING does

Norsk Betongforening (NB), also known as the Norwegian Concrete Association, is a non-profit professional society founded in 1956 and headquartered at Dronning Mauds gate 15, Oslo. The association serves approximately 1,300 members across the Norwegian concrete and construction industry, including individual professionals, students, company members (ranging from small firms under 50 employees to enterprises with 250+ employees such as Skanska, AF Gruppen, Multiconsult, Weber, and Unicon/Heidelberg Materials), as well as government agencies (Statens vegvesen) and academic institutions (NTNU, UiA). NB operates as an affiliated organization of Tekna, which handles membership administration, billing, course registration, and newsletter distribution.

Name

NORSK BETONGFORENING

Legal name

Norsk Betongforening

Website

https://betong.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Norsk Betongforening is a 1956-founded Norwegian nonprofit professional society serving approximately 1,300 members across the concrete industry, providing technical publications (NB series), competency courses, conferences, and the annual Norsk Betongdag, affiliated with Tekna.

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Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Engineering Services (541330), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN)

Keywords

• Concrete industry association
• Professional society
• Technical publications
• Competency training
• Industry standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees. Personal memberships are priced at 400 kr without journal access, with additional costs for journal subscriptions (Byggeindustrien, mur+betong). Student memberships are free. Firm/company memberships range from 6,000 kr (companies under 50 employees) to 15,000 kr (companies with 250+ employees). These fees provide access to publications, courses, and the professional network.
2. Course and conference fees: Revenue is generated from competency courses (kompetansekurs) and conferences including Norsk Betongdag, Betongfagdager, and regional meetings. Courses cover topics such as concrete technology (A0, A1, A2, A3, A4), execution of concrete structures (U1, U3, U4), shotcrete (S2), pumping of concrete, and fiber-reinforced concrete. Discounted rates are available for members.
3. Publication sales: The association sells technical publications and reports through its online store (nettbutikk). Personal members receive free downloads of PDF publications and discounted prices on printed copies. Company memberships include access to a shared folder of publications that can be distributed to employees via company intranets. Individual publication prices range from free (for members downloading PDFs) to paid for printed copies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Norsk Betongforening is a professional society for the Norwegian concrete industry that produces and sells technical publications (NB series of guidelines and standards), delivers competency courses (A0, U3, A1–A4, U1, U4, S2), and organizes conferences, awards, and networking events (Norsk Betongdag, Betongtavlen, Betongcast, God blanding podcast). Its 1,300 members include individual professionals and companies from concrete producers, contractors, consulting firms, government agencies, and academia across Norway.

Product overview

Norsk Betongforening (Norwegian Concrete Association, NB) is a professional society for the concrete industry offering publications, courses, events, and awards. The core offerings include the NB Publikasjoner series of numbered guidelines, Kompetansekurs professional training courses (A0, U3, A1-A4, U1, U4, S2), the God blanding podcast series, Betongcast streaming recordings, the annual Betongtavlen award, Norsk Betongdag conference, NCR Nordic Concrete Research journal, and the NBs Utviklingsfond development fund. The association also maintains regional local groups across Norway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NB Publications (NB Publikasjoner) Series of numbered publications providing industry-standard guidelines for concrete technology, construction, and best practices (NB5 underwater concrete, NB9 concrete surfaces, NB15 concrete floors, NB21 alkali-reactive aggregate, NB25 slipformed structures, NB29 self-compacting concrete, NB37 low-carbon concrete, NB38 fiber-reinforced concrete). Sold via the online store to members and non-members.
• Kompetansekurs (Competency Courses) Professional education and training courses for the concrete industry covering concrete technology (A1–A4), execution for supervisors (U1, U3, U4), basic course for transport operators (A0), shotcrete (S2), pumping of concrete, and fiber-reinforced concrete. Course registration is managed through Tekna's platform.
• Norsk Betongdag (Norwegian Concrete Day) Annual conference and exhibition for the concrete industry, providing professional updates, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and companies across the Norwegian concrete value chain.
• Nordic Concrete Research (NCR) Journal Peer-reviewed research journal published twice yearly featuring original research articles on concrete technology from Nordic countries. Published in collaboration with Nordic Concrete Federation.
• Betongtavlen (Concrete Award) Annual industry award recognizing buildings and structures where concrete has been used in an environmentally, aesthetically, and technically excellent manner in Norwegian construction.
• God blanding Podcast Monthly podcast (approximately 30 minutes per episode) providing a professional discussion arena for the concrete industry, covering topics such as CCS in Brevik, low-carbon concrete, and industry interviews. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the betong.net website.
• Betongcast Streaming Video streaming platform providing access to recorded professional meetings, courses, and seminars on concrete technology topics including pumping, carbon capture, and sustainability.
• NBs Utviklingsfond (NB Development Fund) Development fund providing financial support and grants for projects aimed at increasing concrete's economic, technical, environmental, or aesthetic qualities. Available to members of the association.

Quantifiable outcome

• NB37 has had a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions for concrete in Norway, with industry reference values for carbon footprint substantially lower than before the publication was first issued in 2015.
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Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TeknacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorsk Betongforening is an organization affiliated with (tilknyttet) Tekna. Tekna handles membership administration, billing, course registration platform, and newsletter distribution on behalf of the association. The partnership provides operational infrastructure for NB's member services.
• Nordic Concrete Federation (NCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNB is a member of Nordic Concrete Federation, which connects the concrete associations of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. NCF organizes the triennial Nordic Concrete Research Symposium, issues the NCF Medal, and coordinates Nordic research and standards activities.
• European Concrete Society Network (ECSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNB participates in ECSN, the European network of concrete associations. ECSN organizes annual webinars on durability and sustainability topics with presenters from more than 11 European countries plus RILEM and fib.
• Norsk Forening for Betongrehabilitering (NFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNB collaborates with NFB (Norwegian Association for Concrete Rehabilitation) on joint activities including Betongrehabiliteringsdagene (Concrete Rehabilitation Days), co-organized with NB. The partnership strengthens knowledge sharing in concrete maintenance and rehabilitation.
• Betong NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNB collaborates with Betong Norge (the Norwegian concrete industry association) on joint publications and industry initiatives. They co-produced the report 'Pumping of concrete' and work together on low-carbon concrete initiatives including NB37.
• Betongklyngen CIC (Concrete Cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNB co-organizes Betongfagdagen (Concrete Professional Day) in Narvik with Betongklyngen CIC and NFB. This partnership brings together industry professionals, researchers, and practitioners for a major regional conference.
• Betongopplæringsrådet (BOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNB collaborates with BOR on competency course programs and professional development pathways. BOR sets the framework for concrete industry training standards, and NB develops and delivers courses aligned with BOR's competency framework.
• Tekna Bygg og AnleggminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNB's LIM committee (Likestilling, Inkludering og Mangfold) collaborates with Tekna Bygg og Anlegg and Tekna DameTEK on joint events such as the International Women's Day seminar on equality and diversity in the concrete industry.
• Rådgivende Ingeniørers Forening (RIF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNB co-organizes the course 'Praktisk betongdimensjonering' (Practical Concrete Design) with RIF, targeting consulting engineers and combining expertise from both organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• RILEM: International union of laboratories and experts in construction materials and systems; NB members participate in RILEM technical committees (e.g., RILEM TC 301-ASR) and receive RILEM awards. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• fib (Fédération Internationale du Béton): International federation of concrete structures that NB distributes fib publications for (website menu). Operates at a broader global scope with overlapping standards activity.
• Tekna: Norwegian Society of Graduate Technical and Scientific Professionals — the broader parent-affiliated technical professional society that handles NB's membership administration, billing, course platform and newsletters. Comparable as a larger umbrella professional society covering many technical disciplines.

Direct peers

• Betong Norge: The Norwegian concrete industry association (representing producers and contractors) that NB co-publishes reports with, including 'Pumping of concrete', and collaborates on low-carbon concrete initiatives including NB37. Closest Norwegian counterpart focused on the same industry from a trade rather than technical-society angle.
• Nordic Concrete Federation (NCF): Umbrella organization connecting the concrete associations of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden; NB is a member and co-produces the NCR journal and triennial research symposium. Most direct peer at the Nordic multi-country level.
• Norsk Forening for Betongrehabilitering (NFB): Norwegian Association for Concrete Rehabilitation, which NB co-organizes Betongrehabiliteringsdagene with. Closely aligned Norwegian member organization focused on a concrete sub-discipline, with overlapping membership and events.
• Betongopplæringsrådet (BOR): Sets the framework for concrete industry training standards in Norway; NB develops and delivers competency courses aligned with BOR's framework. Directly comparable as a standards/training counterpart in the same ecosystem.

Regional players

• Dansk Betonforening: Danish concrete association participating in the Nordic Concrete Federation and NCR journal alongside NB. Direct functional peer operating in a neighboring Nordic market.
• Svenska Betongföreningen: Swedish concrete association co-producing the NCR journal and Nordic research activities with NB. Closest country-level peer operating in a separate but related Scandinavian market.
• Suomen Betoniyhdistys: Finnish Concrete Association, the fourth member of Nordic Concrete Federation alongside NB. Equivalent national professional society operating in Finland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norsk-betongforening

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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