How challenging the brief improved this level crossing removal project
Sustainability and community consultation were at the core of the Gap Road rail crossing project in Melbourne’s bustling north-west.
Tag: sustainability
Sustainability is a practice that presumes that resources are limited, and should be used conservatively and wisely with a view to long-term priorities and consequences.
Sustainable engineering is the process of designing or operating systems such that they use energy and resources at a rate that does not compromise the natural environment or the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
New materials to solve the concrete conundrum
Alternative solutions to concrete could make construction more modular while reducing the volume of materials used.
Greening the concrete jungle: Calcined clay as a cement substitute
An engineer at the University of Melbourne is driving research into sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to traditional concrete – here’s why ...
New heights: Building Circular Quay’s latest skyscraper
A new skyscraper on Sydney’s Circular Quay has a longer history than its gleaming new facade and up-to-the-minute design might ...
Unpacking the future of bioplastics
Plastic is as essential as its current manufacture is unsustainable, but some big local strides towards sustainability are being made.
A circular-economy solution to the cladding problem
By using recycled glass, a team of Australian-based researchers is aiming to introduce a sustainable and fireproof cladding material to ...
The many benefits of using EVs on mining sites
From cutting costs and emissions to boosting health and safety, electrification of mining vehicles is the way forward.
Sustainable independent micro-grids at a community level
The transition to renewable energy from multiple sources is indisputably good for our planet, but can be problematic for traditional ...
Sustainable aviation fuel the key to low-carbon air travel
There is a real imperative across the aviation industry to make flying less carbon-intensive. Air bp’s Regional Commercial Director Ajay ...
Electric vehicle sales rise sharply, but off a low base
Electric vehicles are finally taking off in Australia, but sales will need to grow much faster to reach Australia’s emissions ...
