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Gateway Motorway (Bracken Ridge to Pine River)

Description:

The Gateway Motorway (Bracken Ridge to Pine River) project is part of integrated planning for the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrades in north Brisbane and the Moreton Bay Region.  

The Gateway Motorway (Bracken Ridge to Pine River) project is considering upgrades to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.  Key Features include:   

  • providing additional Gateway Motorway lanes  
  • improving connections with Bruce Highway, Bracken Ridge Road and Deagon Deviation 
  • upgrading the Gateway Motorway curve at Bracken Ridge to allow a safe posted speed of 100km/h, consistent with adjoining National Highway. 
  • installing a shared pedestrian and bicycle path on the northern side of the motorway, including upgraded connections to Barfoot Street, Deagon Deviation, Wyampa Road.

Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury – Tranche 2

Description:

Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury – Tranche 2 includes construction at Benalla, Euroa, Wandong, Hume Freeway – Tallarook and Seymour, and three further sites in Broadford. 

The $470m contract will see John Holland replace bridges and lower tracks to allow the safe passage of double-stacked freight trains from Brisbane to Melbourne. 

In addition, Euroa and Benalla railway station precincts will also undergo major transformations making them safer and more accessible for rail passengers with new platforms, pedestrian underpasses, and additional parking. 

Townsville Ring Road (Stage 5)

Overview

The Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 (TRR5) project will deliver improved road safety, efficiency and travel time reliability for freight and passenger vehicles on the Bruce Highway in Townsville. The project forms part of a larger 36-kilometre section of highway known locally as the Ring Road with the TRR5 project being the final component of an upgrade program which began in 2003.

The project will duplicate the only remaining 2-lane section of the Townsville Ring Road between Vickers Bridge and Shaw Road. The 6km project will also include construction of an interchange at Beck Drive, with new on and off-ramps to provide access for all directions of travel.

In addition to improving road safety and traffic efficiency, the project will improve local connectivity to important employment centres and essential services in Townsville, including Lavarack Barracks, James Cook University and Townsville University Hospital.

The project includes the construction of 6 major structures, significant upgrades to ITS and PUP infrastructure and safety improvements such as emergency services U-turn facilities, upgraded crash barriers, five (5) new VMS gantries and over 3.5 kilometres of new shared pathways.

Details

The project is being delivered as a Design & Construct (D&C) project by Georgiou Group and design partner AECOM on behalf of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Road’s Northern District. The Detailed Design phase commenced in 2020, with construction commencing mid-2021 and reaching practical completion in October 2023.

Rating Highlights

The project faced many challenges in delivering a major infrastructure project in a regional area, such as local supply chain availability, attraction of skilled workers, the Townsville wet season, and COVID-19 pandemic constraints. The project was able to overcome these challenges, implementing numerous initiatives that led to a successful and sustainable outcome.

Highlights from the Design rating included achievement of all 10 Innovation points, including two Australian firsts. Key innovations included:

  • The collaborative development of a Grassland Rehabilitation Plan for rehabilitating a dedicated 3ha habitat for the endangered Black-throated finch species.
  • The collaborative development of alternative technical specifications for designing and constructing embankments utilising locally available and site won materials, leading to market benefits, knowledge growth, and the potential for broader industry adoption.
  • Trialling and extensive implementation of an organic thickening agent (Vital Chemical’s Slurry Thick) to treat and repurpose sediment in high efficiency sediment (HES) basins, with a case study published to outline methodology, results, cost-benefit analysis and recommendations for its optimum use.

The project also achieved full points under Sta, Her and Hea credits, with Her-1 being delivered as a v2.1 trial, demonstrating fantastic outcomes for the local community.

Key Achievement

The project faced many challenges in delivering a major infrastructure project in a regional area, such as local supply chain availability, attraction of skilled workers, the Townsville wet season, and COVID-19 pandemic constraints. The project was able to overcome these challenges, implementing numerous initiatives that led to a successful and sustainable outcome as evidenced through the Leading Design rating.

Highlights

Highlight 1:

The project achieved an Australian first for the commercial production of two native seed species, Dichanthium sericeum and Paspalidium distans. The seeds are being produced as part of a three-hectare habitat rehabilitation area for the endangered Black-throated finch (southern sub-species) (Peophila cincta cincta) (BTF), with management and implementation being governed by a Grassland Rehabilitation Plan which was collaboratively developed for this project.

This initiative addresses a major challenge to success in achieving national objectives for the recovery of the BTF, being the lack of availability of suitable grasses and associated seeds favoured by the species. Not only does the rehabilitation area improve local ecological diversity, but the cultivation and commercial production of BTF-targeted foraging seed species, which are otherwise only available via wild harvest, helps create a more reliable and commercially viable source for these seed species to facilitate future rehabilitation efforts. Upon project completion, a factual report will be produced outlining how each part of the BTF rehabilitation area has been ameliorated, with consideration of various factors affecting plant growth, in order to support a scientific study. This report will provide future projects with the necessary information to implement their own BTF rehabilitation areas, using the seeds produced on TRR5.

Highlight 2:

The project achieved a Market Transformation for the development of an alternative technical specification which enabled the reuse of over 150,000m³ of otherwise unsuitable material in embankments.

In addition to the material savings, and associated energy and cost savings, the specification development process contributed to knowledge growth in the region through extensive involvement and engagement of many local industry stakeholders. This collaborative approach fostered the sharing of expertise and experiences, further enhancing the industry’s understanding of alternative designs and acceptable materials.

Furthermore, the specification allowed for the use of local quarries, promoting higher local procurement and contributing to the regional economy. This approach prevented negative impacts on quarry productivity associated with additional manufacturing processes, and reduced overall project costs that would have arisen from sourcing processed materials locally or importing them from distant suppliers.

Highlight 3:

The project achieved an Australian first for the use of an organic thickening agent (Vital Chemical’s Slurry Thick) to treat and re-purpose over 4700m³ of sediment in high efficiency sediment basins. The use of Slurry Thick is an innovative approach intended to replace the traditional basin de-silting method, which requires mixing in additional material of at least a 1:1 ratio to “dry out” the sediment to a consistency that will enable it to be excavated and loaded without leaking sediment-laden water onto the road during transit.

The use of Slurry Thick has resulted in benefits across the entire sustainability quadruple bottom line (environmental, economic, social and governance), stemming from reductions in energy, materials and waste. A case study was also published to outline the implementation process, various quantitative benefits against the traditional method, and recommendations for its optimum use.

Acknowledgements

Asset owner: QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads Construction contractor: Georgiou Group Design consultant: AECOM

SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works

Description

The Tauriko Enabling Works will improve safety at intersections of SH29 with Redwood Lane, Belk Road and Cambridge Road, enable development of up to 2400 homes within Tauriko West, support expansion of Tauriko Business Estate, protect the freight route to the Port, improve journey reliability and access to public transport, walking and cycling.

Rating Highlights

Category Credit Achievements/ Description
Stakeholders Sta-2 Level 3 verified for Sta-2 Level of engagement – The hapū partners collaborated on some of the key aspects of the project including the preferred solution for the noise wall and various cultural artworks. This reflects the desire of the 3 hapū to maintain or revive wetlands, enhance waterways and culturally significant landform legibility to preserve and protect them. The constructed wetlands and landscape planting within the natural wetlands as part of this project will contribute to positive sustainable outcomes using nature-based solutions. The natural wetlands also influenced the alignment of the road.
Procurement Pro-2 NZTA’s Broader Outcomes procurement strategy aligns with the credit’s objective to show a publicly stated commitment to require sustainability aspects to be considered in the procurement process, and the commitments were embedded into the project’s sustainability objectives.
The design for the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works project is the first commended Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Council rating NZ Transport Agency has achieved under its Sustainability Rating Scheme Policy for the design phase. This is NZ Transport Agency’s first verified IS rating, under its Sustainability Rating Scheme Policy.

 

Kennedy Highway (Cairns – Mareeba), Barron River bridge upgrade

Description

The bridge over the Barron River near Kuranda is a 256m long, high level bridge that opened to traffic in 1963. In October 2020 inspections identified fatigue cracks in some steel elements of the bridge. The project will assess and develop a long-term solution for either replacing or rehabilitating the existing bridge. The project business case will be completed in late 2024, with a recommended option to progress to detailed design and construction.

Captain Cook Highway (CCH), Cairns CBD to Smithfield Upgrade

Description

The Captain Cook Highway, Cairns CBD to Smithfield upgrade, will improve safety, capacity and connectivity issues between Cairns and Smithfield. A priority project (Stage 1) has been identified predominantly along the Sheridan Street section of the highway. The scope of the project will include upgrading to six lanes, active transport options, drainage improvements, indented bus stops and intersections upgrades.

 

South Eastern Program Alliance – Union & Mont Albert Level Crossing Removal Project

Description

The Union & Mont Albert Rd Level Crossing Removal Project is located on the Belgrave / Lilydale rail line, approximately 12 km east of the Melbourne CBD. The project boundary is located within the City of Booroondara and the Whitehorse City Council municipalities in the suburbs of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. The level crossings were removed and replaced with a ‘Rail Under Road’ solution which features a lowered rail line crossing beneath the two roads in a cutting. Two existing stations were removed and replaced with a new single consolidated station constructed between the two existing stations servicing both communities.

Rating Highlights 

Category  Credits  Achievements/Risks 
Energy and Carbon  Ene-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 13.48. 

  • Successfully reduced its energy consumption by 12,082 tonnes of CO2 emissions compared to the base case. 
  • Major construction phase savings were due to using Green Power and offsetting site office emissions. 
  • Utilised renewable B5 biodiesel for all SEPA-supplied fuel. 
  • Avoided vegetation loss through efficient design and purchased native vegetation offsets. 
  • Installed multimodal PIDs using solar electricity. 
  • Adopted a consolidated station design, avoiding the need for a second set of full-sized standard station platforms and associated permanent external lighting. 
  • Incorporated a 70-kW solar array for station operation. 
  • Included energy-efficient measures such as evaporative cooling, optimised internal and external lighting layouts, and a thermally efficient building envelope. 
  • Reduced plant and equipment fuel burn through value engineering. 
  • Achieved a remarkable 61% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the Base Case footprint. 

Overall, the Project demonstrated commitment to sustainability through effective implementation of various initiatives. 

 
Heritage  Her-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 4.99. 

  • Undertook thorough assessments and consultations to integrate community heritage values into studies and designs. 
  • Collaborated with Aboriginal Victoria and traditional owner groups to identify 10 historic heritage sites and 4 significant trees. 
  • Promoted local history by repurposing and relocating the historical Mont Albert Station to a new heritage deck area for community use. 
  • Enhanced the heritage deck area with furniture detailing that reflects the heritage rail character, and used contextually relevant materials such as timber, brick and bluestone. 
  • Salvaged and reused heritage features, including the heritage palm tree. 
  • Implemented a planting strategy to preserve and enhance local heritage. 
  • Took measures during construction to minimize adverse impacts on heritage sites, including project-specific training and vibration monitoring. 
  • Enhanced heritage values through archaeological digs and restoration of the historic Mont Albert Station building. 

The Project Exhibited a thorough and thoughtful approach to preserving and celebrating local heritage throughout the project’s development and implementation. 
Materials  Mat-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 5.99. 

  • GHG Reduction: Achieved a total reduction of 32% from Base Case to As Built, equivalent to 16,964 tonnes CO2-e. 
  • EnviroPoints: Achieved a total reduction of 31% from Base Case to As Built, amounting to 153,546 tonnes CO2-e. 
  • Piling: Reduced retaining wall cuts, saving 2,519 tonnes CO2-2 (4.9%) 
  • Tank Slab-Concrete: Narrowed trench and reduced slab thickness, saving 7,609 tonnes CO2-e (14.7%) 
  • Tank Slab-Reinforcement: Reduced reinforcement, saving 1,464 tonnes CO2-e (2.8%) 
  • Shotcrete: Reduced retaining wall cuts, saving 112 tonnes CO2-e (0.2%) 
  • Steel Structure: Fewer platforms, saving 1,376 tonnes CO2-e (2.7%) 
  • Concrete Structure: Reduced concrete use, saving 251 tonnes CO2-e (0.5%) 

 

 

 

 Verified Innovations 

Name   Verification Date  Innovation Type   Description & Sustainability Benefits 
EV Truck  02/05/2024 

 

 ​​ Innovation technology or process 

Victoria first. 

 The Project achieved 1 Innovation point. 

  • Introduced a first-of-its-kind in Victoria EV truck for construction. 
  • Hired a single cab flatbed EV Truck for use in the construction phase. 
  • Installed a dedicated charging point to allow recharging through 100% GreenPower. 
  • Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 25 tonnes of carbon. 
  • Improved on-site air quality by avoiding particulate emissions from diesel burn. 
  • Reduced noise emissions to the community. 
  • Enhanced energy tracking and reporting. 
  • Provided economic benefits. 
Propeller  02/05/2024 

 

 ​​ Innovation technology or process 

Piggyback Victoria first. 

 

 

 The Project achieved 1 Innovation point. 

  • Adopted Propeller software for drone data capture throughout the construction phase. 
  • Reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional surveying methods. 
  • Allowed access to hazardous or inaccessible areas (e.g., rail corridor). 
  • Reduced time and labour spent capturing data. 
  • Improved safety. 
  • Saved $55,000 annually. 
  • Supported project planning and the Digital Twin Victoria initiative. 

 
iSupply  02/05/2024   

 

 Innovation challenge 

 

 Project achieved 0.75 Innovation points. 

  • Collaboration with Nation Partners 
  • Contract with Bingo Industries waste management and recycling 
  • Usage of Site Hive (Hexanode and Software): Environmental monitoring. 
Guard Dog   02/05/2024 

 

    Innovation technology or process 

  Piggyback Australian first 

 The Project achieved 3 Innovation points. 

  • Implemented 12 GuardDogs stormwater drain filters for stormwater management across the site, capable of absorbing 144 litres of hydrocarbons at any one time. 
  • Filters sediment almost twice as fine as traditional silt socks. 
  • Made from 100% recycled waste, equivalent to over 11 m² of recycled materials upcycled into the 12 filters. 
  • Features a heavy-duty design that withstands vehicle traffic. 
  • Reusable for multiple projects, enhancing sustainability. 
  • Provides rapid installation due to its adaptable shape. 
  • Improves water quality by filtering sediment and hydrocarbons. 
Mental Health Initiative (Energy Project)  02/05/2024 

 

  

 

 Innovation technology or process 

Piggyback Australian first 

 The Project achieved 3 Innovation points. 

  • Collaborated with FMSSA for trial design. 
  • Utilized wearable tech, sleep education, and coaching. 
  • Based on Mordialloc Freeway project framework. 
  • Trial demonstrated that monitoring sleep data, combined with education and coaching, resulted in longer objective sleep durations and a trend towards improved subjective sleep quality. 
  • Implemented a Sleep Study to enhance mental health. 
  • Benefits included increased energy and performance, improved work-life balance and wellbeing, and increased productivity. 
  • Reduced project risk linked to fatigue. 

 

Certification Date:

14/6/2024

 

Sunbury Road Upgrade Project

Description

Sunbury Road provides direct access to the Tullamarine Freeway, connecting road users with high capacity links to Melbourne’s CBD, the wider metropolitan area, as well as regional Victoria and interstate. It is also the primary route for trips from within the corridor to key employment hubs in Melbourne’s north including Epping, Somerton and Broadmeadows. Demand along this route is expected to increase, with significant residential growth planned for the corridor. The Project comprises the duplication and widening of Sunbury Road/Melbourne-Lancefield Road from two lanes to four lanes between Powlett Street and Bulla-Diggers Rest Road, including upgrading the existing bridge and construction of a new bridge over Jacksons Creek. 

Rating Highlights 

Category  Credits  Achievements/Risks 
Climate Change Adaptation  Cli-2  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 3.96. 

The Project conducted a comprehensive approach to treating all climate change risks through several risk assessment workshops. The following risks and mitigation measures were identified by the Project: 

Climate Change Risk  Adaptation Response and Mitigation Measure 
High intensity rainfall events 
  • Larger drainage pit size to capture excess debris  
  • Routine inspections for evidence of debris impact damage  
  • Design treatments for bridge elements (e.g. piers) 
Increased flood risk 
  • Scour protection at bridge abutments and piers 
  • Swales, rock check dams and bioretention basins adopted for surface water conveyance in lieu of traditional kerbs and channels 
Drought 
  • Pavement design to cater for expansive ground conditions  
  • Bridge foundations designed into rock  

 
Waste  Was-2  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 2.77. 

The Project successfully diverted 100% of non-contaminated spoil (276,472.5m3) from landfill by reusing site won spoil for landscaping and the dressing of verges. Spoil that was unsuitable for topsoiling was transported to a local quarry for reuse. Additionally, the Project diverted approx. 96% of inert and non-hazardous waste from landfill (16,169.54m3) by recycling materials such as concrete, timber, steel and asphalt at various facilities and through the on-site reuse of asphalting profiling as subbase across the project.  
Community Health, Well-being, and Safety  Hea-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 1.98. 

The Project positively contributed to the local priority issues of local jobs and employment and community education. The measures implemented by the Project include: 

  • Committing to a Local Industry Development Plan to provide opportunities to support local business growth and job creation  
  • Requiring at least 3% project spend on either Victorian social enterprises or business employing/training disadvantaged Victorians  
  • Committing to have a minimum 1% project spend with Aboriginal businesses 
  • Engaging with three local primary schools to celebrate National School Planting Day by supplying 750 trees and presenting a local sustainability talk  

 

Verified Innovations 

Name   Verification Date    Innovation Type   Description & Sustainability Benefits 
Lan-4 Pilot  15/04/24  ​​​  Innovation Challenge (IC-9)  The Project received 0.5 points for providing feedback from piloting the revised Lan-4 credit.  
SoilFlo  15/04/24  ​​​  Innovative Technology or Process 

State First 

 The Project received 1 point for this innovation. 

The SoilFlo software has been utilised by the Project to improve management of tracking soil and site-won material movement throughout the site. While the economic benefits of the material tracking software have been realised elsewhere, SoilFlo has also shown to improve on the following environmental and social outcomes: 

  • Reduction of contamination between stockpiled materials by tracking exact locations  
  • Reduction in emissions due to improved truck haulage  
  • Removal of critical risk to workers by reducing manual requirements in high risk areas  
  • Reduction in cost from not having to import fill material and topsoil 
Sustainable Site Facilities  15/04/24  ​​​  Innovation Challenge (IC-4)  The Project received 2 points for piloting the v2.1 Wfs-4 credit and achieving a verified level of 3.  
Eco-1 Pilot  15/04/24  ​​​  Innovation Challenge (IC-1)  The Project received 1 point for piloting v2.1 Eco-1 credit.  
Shared User Path  15/04/24  ​​​  Market Transformation  The Project received 1 point for altering the standard Shared User Path (SUP) design to reduce the bedding layer depth from 150mm to 100mm using reclaimed materials. Discussions with the local council led to the approval of site-won reclaimed asphalt pavement to be used as bedding material which resulted in the following sustainability benefits: 

  • Cost and transport reduction from not procuring a Class 3 material 
  • Lower embodied carbon emissions from effectively using site-won materials  
  • Allowing future projects within council assets to adopt the same design  
ISupply  15/04/24  ​​​  Innovation Challenge (IC-8)  The Project received 0.75 points for using the following services/products from the ISupply Directory: 

  • Edge Impact (sustainability initiative implementation and advisory services) 
  • Boral (lower carbon concrete) 
  • GHD (advisory services) 
NoMoreButts  15/04/24  ​​  Market Transformation  The Project received 1 point for this market transformation initiative. 

No More Butts is an Australian environmental charity with the aim to reduce and recycle cigarette butt waste. The Project has partnered with No More Butts to encourage the recycling of cigarette butts and to educate the workforce about the environmental impact. The Project has also reached out to different Victorian construction companies (e.g. McConnell Dowell and Seymour Whyte) to provide information on the initiative and how they can get involved.  

 

Certification Date

14/6/2024

 

Leppington & Edmondson Park South Commuter Car Parks

Description

The NSW Government’s Commuter Car Park Program provides more convenient access to public transport at key transport interchanges and helps to ease congestion on our roads. The Commuter Car Park Program has already delivered more than 12,000 commuter car spaces across Sydney since 2011, with around 6,000 additional spaces on the way. This project covers two carparks delivered as part of the commuter car park program, situated at Leppington and Edmondson Park, located in South-West Sydney.  

The Leppington and Edmondson Park South car parks are five stories and six stories respectively and provide commuters with over 1,000 additional parking spaces each. The roof level of both car parks has steel roofing to support solar panels, which have been sized to cover the whole roof. Electricity generated by the panels exceeds the car parks operational energy requirement by over 140%. Electric vehicle charging points and additional infrastructure for future charging points have been provided throughout the car park. Rainwater has been captured in on-site storage and provision has been made for future retail spaces.  

Rating Highlights 

Category  Credits  Achievements/Risks 
Energy and Carbon   Ene-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 15.11. 

The Project reduced operational greenhouse gas emissions by over 150% compared to the base case, including major rooftop solar PV installations across both car parks 
Urban Design  Urb-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 5.04.  

 

 

Verified Innovations 

Name   Verification Date  Innovation Type   Description & Sustainability Benefits 
Ene-1  12/10/23  ​​​  Improving on Credit Benchmarks  The Project received 1 point for achieving over 150% reduction in operational GHG emissions compared to the base case.  
Ene-2  12/10/23  ​​​  Improving on Credit Benchmarks   The Project received 1 point for 99% replacement of energy with renewable sources.   
Solar PV with EV charging station  12/10/23  ​​​  Innovative Technology or Process  

State First – NSW 

 The Project received 1 point for this innovation as a NSW first for integrating solar PV with electric vehicle charging (first awarded to the Rooty Hill Commuter Car Park project).  
ISupply  12/10/23  ​​  Innovation Challenge (IC-8)  The Project received 0.75 points for using services and products listed within the  ISupply directory.  

 

Certification Date

28/6/2024

 

Sydney Metro West – Central Tunnel Package

Description

The Sydney Metro West – Central Tunnelling Package contract includes the delivery of twin 11 kilometre tunnels and excavation of five station boxes at Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock and The Bays. A crossover cavern at Burwood North and one of the two precast facilities at Eastern Creek where more than 70,000 concrete segments will be produced to line the twin tunnels.  

Once complete this new underground metro railway will double rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, link new communities to rail services and support employment growth and housing supply.  

Rating Highlights 

Category  Credits  Achievements/Risks 
Climate Change Adaptation  Cli-2  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 2.77.   

The Project identified four medium climate change risks related to intense and extreme rainfall, flooding events, increased sea levels and increased frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. To account for the future risks, modelling has been undertaken to characterise the climate change risks. For example, a 10% increase in rainfall intensities has been modelled and additional allowance has been considered when additional impacts have been revealed by sensitivity analyses.  
Community Health, Wellbeing and Safety  Hea-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 2.77.  

The Project has identified priority community health and wellbeing issues including facilitating social connections, delivering programs and services to the elderly or those with a disability, and support programs that promote mental and physical health and wellbeing. In alignment with these priority issues, the Project have contributed to the following initiatives:  

Initiatives   Project contributions/outcomes  
Meals on Wheels 
  • Donated $6,500 towards painting of the Meals on Wheels building  
Storytime 
  • Contributed $1,700 towards funding ‘Storytime’ which is led by a number of young adults with a disability and is attended by 10 regular families.  
Rozelle Food Delivery  
  • Volunteering staff time to assist with food delivery program (with at least 2 staff available over 10 sessions)  
Jazz on the Lawn 
  • Active participation in cultural activity and volunteering time, food and drinks as part of the event  
Ebenezer Coffee Cart  
  • 8 people with a disability provided with skills training and opportunities as a barista 

  
Management Systems   Man-6  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 2.50.  

The Project has shared sustainability knowledge within the organisation and across the wider industry in several ways including:  

  • A presentation by the Sustainability Officer to 170 employees on office waste and recycling practices  
  • Sharing a technical presentation during Acciona Sustainability Network Session on the challenges with concrete mix design to achieve low carbon concrete outcomes.  
  • Participating in the Sydney Metro Contractor Forum and sharing lessons learnt during the shotcrete field trials  

Verified Innovations 

Name   Verification Date  Innovation Type   Description & Sustainability Benefits 
Multipoint Metering  14/02/24  ​ Innovative Technology or Process 

World First 

 The Project received 5 points for this World First innovation. 

The Multi-point Metering for Tunnel Construction Energy Efficiency innovation involves installing and monitoring multiple electrical smart meters throughout the underground construction system. The data collected is then used to provide feedback to the tunnel supervisors on how to run the systems as efficiently as possible.   

​This initiation is significant because underground construction works are large energy consuming activities on the CTP project. Previously, electricity bills were collated to capture gross electricity consumption. However, this innovation will now allow the individual equipment within the construction system to be measured and benchmarked for targeted energy optimisation.  
Wfs Pilot  14/02/24  ​ Innovation Challenge   The Project received 1 point for piloting Wfs credits and 1.5 points for achieving a verified level of 2 for Wfs-1.  

The Project was acknowledged and commended by the verifiers for the effort that has gone into the Wfs pilot. 
Wfs-4 Sustainable Site Facilities   14/02/24  Innovation Challenge (IC-4)  The Project received 2 points for implementing the Site Facilities Requirements across all six sites offices.   

Certification Date

14/6/2024

 

Craigieburn Road Upgrade Project

Description:

The project comprises the following key scope items: 

  • Duplication of a 5.5km section of Craigieburn Road from 
  • Widening of the existing bridge over Aitkin Creek. 
  • Shared use paths (SUP) provided on both sides of the road along the project length with links to other paths. 
  • Installation of safety barriers along both roadsides and in the median. 
  • Bus priority infrastructure provided along the project where land permitted. 
  • Installation of traffic lights to replace the roundabouts at Mickleham Road, Waterview Boulevard and Hardy Avenue. 
  • Installation of new traffic lights at Balyang Way, Dorchester Street and Cimberwood Drive. 
  • Upgrading of intersections at Vantage Boulevard, Aitken Boulevard, Lygon Drive, Bridgewater Road, Hanson Road and the Hume Highway. 
  • Installation of a new pedestrian crossing with traffic lights near Craigieburn Sports Stadium. 
  • Upgrade of the existing pedestrian crossing at Craigieburn Plaza. 

Rating Highlights 

Category  Credits  Achievements/Risks 
Materials  Mat-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 7.42.  

The Project modelled a reduction of 230,814 EnviroPoints compared to the base case design (755,682.19 EnviroPoints). The following material reduction initiatives were implemented according to the Project’s Recycled First Plan and Low Carbon Concrete Implementation Plan: 

  • Use of recycled asphalt pavement and recycled crushed glass  
  • Use of eMesh (100% recycled macro synthetic fibres) in lieu of steel mesh reinforcement within footpaths and residential driveways    
  • Portland cement reduction with 30% SCM content in concrete 
  • Use of StormPro pipes (recyclable polypropylene pipes) in lieu of reinforced concrete pipes in areas without heavy vehicle traffic  
Management Systems  Man-6  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 1.85.   

The Project demonstrated and facilitated sustainability knowledge sharing within their organisation and across the industry. An example of how this was achieved was through published case studies on the following topics which outlined challenges and lessons learnt during application:  

  • Orca solar powered lighting (alternative lighting solution)  
  • Onsite treatment of drilling slurry 
  • Non-potable water use  
  • Modular walkway 
  • TonerPlas and Reconophalt  
Climate Change Adaptation  Cli-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 2 with a score of 2.75.   

The Project conducted a thorough and holistic climate change risk assessment and identified 32 direct risks and 17 indirect risks related to drought and heatwaves, and increased intensity or frequency of rainfall events. Adaptation measures were identified in two multidisciplinary workshops and captured in a final risk register. 

 

Verified Innovations 

Name   Verification Date  Innovation Type   Description & Sustainability Benefits 
Eco-1 Trial  18/02/24  ​​​  Innovation Challenge (IC-1)  The Project received 1 point for piloting v2.1 Eco-1 credit (replacing both v1.2 Eco-1 and Eco-2 credits). The Project achieved level 1 with a score of 2.88 and focused on taking a proactive approach to identifying ecological risks and opportunities and managing the Project’s ecological values and features.  
ISupply  18/02/24  ​​  Innovation Challenge (IC-8)  The Project received 0.75 points for using the following products/services from the ISupply directory: 

  • Bingo Industries (waste disposal services) 
  • Fibrecon (use of eMesh) 
  • Mott MacDonald (independent sustainability auditor)  

Certification Date:

14/6/2024

 

TfNSW Wahroonga, Narara and Lisarow Station Access Upgrades (TAP3)

Description:

In summary, the TAP initiative exemplifies the commitment of the NSW Government to create a more inclusive and accessible public transport network. The improvements at Wahroonga, Lisarow, and Narara railway stations mark significant milestones in achieving this goal, with a focus on enhancing accessibility, safety, and convenience for all commuters.  

Rating Highlights 

Category  Credits  Achievements/Risks 
Community Health, Wellbeing and Safety  Hea-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 2.63.  

The Project contributed to positive community health and wellbeing by aligning with the priority issues and themes in the relevant Community Strategic Plan.  
Stakeholder Participation  Sta-1  The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 1.97. 

The Project has developed a comprehensive engagement strategy that includes environmental assessments, a high-level commitment to stakeholders and a detailed community engagement program. Additionally, the project has demonstrated early engagement activities and milestones for reviewing and responding to feedback.  

Verified Innovations 

Name   Verification Date  Innovation Type   Description & Sustainability Benefits 
Piloting an updated credit: Rso-6  22/03/23  ​​  Innovation Challenge (IC-1)  The Project received 0.15 points for this v2.1 credit pilot on the basis that an attempt to model the projects footprint was undertaken.  
ISupply  22/03/23  ​  Innovation Challenge (IC-8)  The Project received 0.75 points for using the following products/services from the ISupply directory. 

Certification Date:

24/6/2024