Project Case Studies 3 - ISCouncil

Cranbourne Line Upgrade – Eumemmerring Creek Bridge – Environmental Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. The Eumemmerring Creek Bridge was constructed as part of the Cranbourne Line Upgrade, delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Project’s Western Program Alliance (LXRP, MTM, McConnell Dowell, Mott MacDonald and Arup) and involved the duplication of the train track over the Hallam Main Drain and Eumemmerring Creek (E

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EnergyConnect – Environmental Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. ElectraNet and Transgrid are partnering to deliver an energy interconnector between the power grids of SA and NSW, with an added connection to Victoria. The NSW section of EnergyConnect is the first project of its kind in Australia to undertake IS Design and As-built ratings. Transgrid’s construction delivery

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Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 – Environmental Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. The Parramatta Light Rail (PLR) Stage 1 project continues to deliver beneficial, measurable, and enduring outcomes for the natural environment, through innovations such as: • an Australian-first encapsulating rail boot system to reduce operational noise and vibration • the use of macro synthetic fibres in the concrete track

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Townsville Ring Road (Stage 5) – Re-introduction of Endangered Species through Environmentally Focused Design & Construction – Environmental Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. The Black-throated finch (southern sub-species) (Poephila cincta cincta) (BTF), classified as ‘Endangered’ under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and ‘Endangered’ under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 , is a critical aspect of Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 (TRR5) project’s environment and sustainability goals.

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Innovative use of recycled crushed glass as sand replacement in structural concrete – Tunnels & Stations, Metro Tunnel Project – Environmental Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. CYP Design & Construction (CYP D&C) is supporting an innovative research study including field trials using recycled crushed glass from kerbside waste as a sand replacement in structural concrete. CYP D&C – a consortium consisting of John Holland Pty Ltd, Lend Lease Melbourne Metro Pty Ltd and Bouygues

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Metro Tunnel Project Rail Infrastructure Alliance – Environmental Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. The Rail Infrastructure Alliance (RIA), a Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) package of works delivered as part of the Rail Network Alliance, has set a precedent for major rail infrastructure projects by leaving a positive ecological net gain without the need for biodiversity offsetting. RIA has pursued ecological enhancement

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Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale Project – Environmental Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. Addressing climate change requires immediate and innovative efforts to reduce carbon emissions, supporting net-zero and fostering the circular economy. The extensive use of plant equipment in construction poses challenges to emissions reduction, demanding creative approaches in material selection and construction methodology. The E2G project has tackled these challenges

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Metro Trains Melbourne Biosite Management Program – Protecting and enhancing biodiversity values within an urban rail environment – Environmental Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. Starting in 2018, Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) has established an industry-leading biodiversity program that aims to restore and maintain 30 sites of biodiversity significance across the Melbourne metro network. Rail corridors have long been recognised as ideal biodiversity preservation sites. This concept is acknowledged across Australia, but nowhere

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The Rozelle Interchange Project & Western Harbour Tunnel Southern Tunnel Works – Economic Outcomes

Describe WHAT you have done and HOW you have done it. In 2018, the John Holland CPB Contractors Joint Venture (JHCPB) was contracted by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) to deliver the $4.6 billion Rozelle Interchange Project and Western Harbour Tunnel Southern Tunnel Works(RI) – the final stage of the WestConnex program of works and the initial stage

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Townsville Ring Road (Stage 5) – Positive Economic Outcomes Through Collaborative Regional Embankment Design

Describe what you have done and how you have done it The Townsville Ring Road (Stage 5) (TRR5) project team delivered positive economic outcomes through collaborative development of alternative technical specifications when designing and constructing embankments as part of a six-kilometre Bruce Highway duplication project in North Queensland. During the project’s tender phase, the TRR5

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Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) – Social Outcomes

Describe what you have done and how you have done it South West Gateway Alliance (SWGA), in partnership with Main Roads WA, is delivering the transformational infrastructure project, Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR). This $1.25 billion project will provide significant benefits to the region, including road safety, freight efficiency and improved access to the local port and

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Bunbury Outer Ring Road – Economic Outcomes

Describe what you have done and how you have done it The Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) is a $1.25 billion project creating a four-lane road linking Forrest Highway and Bussell Highway in the South West region of Western Australia (WA). South West Gateway Alliance (SWGA) were awarded the contract in 2020, including the following social procurement

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