The objects of the association are to: - develop and encourage international co-operation in the scientific, technical and standardisation fields; - form a reference contact body for European and international, nongovernmental and official government agencies and authorities; - contribute to the promotion of precast concrete products. For that purpose, the B.I.B.M.: - organises or contributes to the organisation of congresses, conferences, seminars, meetings, missions or study visits; - drafts and disseminates or contributes to the drafting and to the dissemination of scientific, technical and promotional documents, in a written or electronic format; - seeks alliances, whenever necessary or desirable, with other associations or organisations, in order to achieve its objects; - funds, or contributes to the funding, of scientific and/or technical studies and works, all in the fields concerning it. The above list is not exhaustive.