Crews at Diggers Rest set sustainability in stone

Concrete panels that will form the retaining wall. Image: Victoria's Big BuildCrews at Diggers Rest in Victoria have been working out ways to cut carbon emissions while building a new road bridge over the Old Calder Highway. A spokesperson for Victoria’s Big Build said the project team has sourced more than 10,000 cubic metres of volcanic rock from a local quarry to use as backfill for […] The post Crews at Diggers Rest set sustainability in stone appeared first on Rail Express.

Boral trials recycled solar panels as sand alternative in concrete mix

pv-magazine-australia.com - 19/Feb 03:56

Construction materials company Boral is trialling the use of crushed glass sourced from end-of-life and damaged solar panels as a partial replacement...

Major works underway in Melbourne’s west

railexpress.com.au - 12/Feb 00:12

A piling rig has begun digging 48 holes at Hopkins Road as part of foundations for the new road bridge. Image: Victoria's Big BuildMajor works have...

Boral says test results of solar glass sand in concrete “excellent” so far

aumanufacturing.com.au - 17/Feb 23:38

Construction materials company Boral has announced that it is trialling recycled sand, sourced from end-of-life and damaged solar panels, in concrete...

‘Dangerous and congested’ level crossings to be removed

railexpress.com.au - 10/Feb 05:36

The Mordialloc Stabling Yard after adjustment. Image: Victoria's Big BuildTwo “dangerous and congested” level crossings in Victoria – at...

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, lava shoots over 300 feet high in air

times of india - 12/Feb 18:06

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted again, sending lava over 300 feet into the air. The eruption on Halemaumau Crater's floor began at 10:16 am,...

New culinary safari at Bamurru Plains

travelmonitor.com.au - 18/Feb 21:39

Renowned Australian chef and sustainability advocate James Viles is set to return to Bamurru Plains in the Northern Territory to host a special...

Fossilized Olive Leaves are Reminder of Prehistoric Volcano on Santorini

greekreporter.com - 21/Feb 11:02

Fossilized olive leaves from a tree that was alive 60,000 years ago on the island of Thira (the modern Santorini) are immortalized in the volcanic ash...

Crash closes highway 7 near Peterborough

inquinte.ca - 21/Feb 20:27

A very serious crash closed Highway 7 near Peterborough on Friday afternoon. Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial...