Sustainability

Demand for high-quality sand continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, but problems with diminishing resources and environmental side-effects mean sustainable solutions are needed. Sand...

IPWEA’s Director of Sustainability Dr Jacqueline Balston explains how to reduce the carbon footprint of building materials used in the construction of public infrastructure

By David Jenkins Sea levels are rising across the Pacific, and the trend will likely accelerate in the coming decades. This presents a major infrastructure...

We now have a better understanding of the risks associated with mercury – a heavy metal used extensively during the 20th century that can still...

By: Dr. Jacqueline Balston, Director of Sustainability, IPWEA Context Steel is widely used in a diverse range of infrastructure due to its relatively low cost, high strength-to-weight...

‘Greening’ cities isn’t just about planting trees. Successful urban greening projects – which make cities more resilient to heatwaves, flooding and pollution, and contribute to improved community wellbeing – require the right leadership,...

By David Jenkins The local government sector manages one-third of Australia's public infrastructure assets, and it does a fantastic job with its available resources. IPWEA's recent...

By David Jenkins Net Zero is a laudable goal as the world builds new infrastructure for smarter cities, but achieving this and balancing innovation while...

We asked asset managers at two NSW councils: “How have natural disaster events affected infrastructure in your council area to date and what actions...

By David Jenkins Urban trees, parks and gardens have long been known as the “lungs’ of a city, and it is a metaphor which continues...