This month, we asked the industry decision-makers, ‘How important is ongoing communication with the community to the roads and infrastructure industry?’
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CCF Victoria holds mental health forum, announces new training program
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Victoria held a mental health forum in Geelong last month to conclude its Positive Plans Positive Futures project – a preservation-focused mental health initiative supported by WorkSafe’s WorkWell mental health improvement fund.
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Sripath PGXpand, a specially-engineered innovative polymer, vetted and evaluated by RMIT
Sripath Asia-Pac, an affiliate of Sripath Technologies LLC located in New Jersey USA, has announced that the RMIT University has completed the testing and evaluation of PGXpand, a specially-engineered innovative polymer marketed by Sripath.
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Austroads’ work enables environmental testing of asphalt with recycled plastics
Austroads has published ground-breaking work that enables the testing of emissions and the release of microplastics from asphalt incorporating recycled plastics.
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Research on recycled construction materials receives VIC Gov funding
Modular parts for tram stops made of reinforced recycled plastic, low-carbon concrete that uses cardboard waste and housing trusses incorporating recycled cardboard are among research projects receiving funding from the Victorian Government.
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Sripath Technologies, Sripath Asia-Pac establish research services agreement with RMIT University
Sripath Technologies and Sripath Asia-Pac have announced that they have entered into a Research Services Agreement with Melbourne's RMIT University.
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The road to a circular economy – research to test best recycled tyre mix
Tyre Stewardship Australia and RMIT University are partnering on a ground-breaking research project evaluating the performance of crumb rubber in asphalt made from old car tyres.
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Coffee grounds for a concrete circular economy
Australia drinks 1.3 million cups of coffee daily and a new project could see the coffee waste turned into concrete used for homes or driveways.
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Turning sewage into structures with biosolid bricks
New research has found a way of turning biosolids from sewage into cheaper, higher performing bricks suitable for the construction industry.
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Moonee Valley City Council takes out top VIC planning award
The Melbourne council is one of many winners announced in the 2018 Victorian Awards for Planning Excellence awards, held by the Planning Institute of Australia last week.
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