How engineers can mitigate environmental risk in the quest for net zero
Decarbonisation projects can have unintended consequences on the natural environment. One leading engineering firm is ensuring that the industry more ...
Tag: sustainability
Rubber railway: disrupting a 200-year-old sector
A University of Technology Sydney (UTS) rail research project not only achieves its sustainability goals, it has been scientifically tested ...
Standardised repairs for extending life of galvanized steel
An updated advisory from the Galvanizers Association of Australia (GAA) highlights best practices and considerations for repairing field welded or ...
7 climate change books and podcasts to get inspired for Earth Day 2022
As today is Earth Day, there’s never been a more opportune time to become immersed in all-things climate change.
We could soon see natural turf grown on glass
The engineers and field of play specialists at SPORTENG are trialling the use of sand made from recycled glass as ...
Australia is already designing galvanized steel structures that can be reused
A European report imagines a world where galvanized steel structures are part of a circular economy. Australia is much closer ...
As federal election approaches, both parties fall short on climate
Engineers Australia National President Nick Fleming says neither major party is bringing to the election a policy suited to the ...
How galvanized steel can help firms achieve ‘circular construction’
As industries adopt more sustainable practices to meet decarbonisation goals, a new report explains how companies can benefit from the ...
Giving SF6 the flick: new switchgear avoids potent greenhouse gas
A new compact gas-insulated system is helping organisations reduce emissions by removing the need for SF6, a powerful pollutant that ...
How Webuild is helping construct the world’s longest railway tunnel
Grinding rock and freezing soil is all in a day’s work when it comes to building the Brenner Base Tunnel. ...
