Coffee could soon be used to create concrete bricks for use in driveways, homes and offices, thanks to a new …
Recycling grants to research new construction materials
Funding has been announced to help researchers find new ways to recycle waste into materials for the construction industry, such …
NSW EPA helps builders avoid rogue waste operators
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released guidelines for the construction and demolition industry to help it avoid engaging …
Contract won to build massive waste to energy plant
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build one of Australia’s biggest waste to energy facilities has been awarded, …
Construction materials manufacturer wins recycling grant
Sustainability Victoria awarded funding to a construction materials manufacturer as part of the Victorian Government’s $4.67 million Resource Recovery Infrastructure …
Refurbishment works begin on QGC headquarters
Demolition works have begun to help reshape the Shell-owned QGC business headquarters in Brisbane as it undergoes a major design …
Sandstone from Sydney Metro tunnels recycled on Western Sydney Airport
Sandstone excavated from Sydney Metro tunnels will go towards building the new Western Sydney International airport. Sydney Metro aims to …
NSW EPA reveals results of inspection blitz
The results are in from the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) construction site run-off blitz. The blitz, called …
Researchers use recycled tyres in residential concrete
Researchers from the University of South Australia have developed a new type of concrete that uses recycled tyres. Inside Construction speaks to Professor Julie Mills about its potential in residentialRead More
Recycled railway sleepers installed in major Melbourne station
Recycled railway sleepers have been incorporated into Melbourne’s Richmond station as part of a campaign to reduce waste through construction. …