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Cooling water pump for Saudi Arabia

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:15 +0000

KSB Germany is set to deliver a huge vertical tubular casing pump for an intake structure in Saudi Arabia.

Conveyor belt offers water savings

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:15 +0000

A conveyor belt allows food processors to cut water required for cleaning purposes.

Shopping centre waste to power homes

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:11 +0000

General waste from Sydney’s newest shopping centre, Top Ryde City, is scheduled to be recovered and re-used to create renewable electricity, thanks to a waste management process implemented by Veolia Environmental Services. It is looking to recover up to 60-65% of all general waste and recyclable materials, once the centre launches in November.

CNG-powered waste collection trucks

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:13 +0000

SITA Environmental Solutions’ new fleet of kerbside collection vehicles, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), has been officially commissioned in South Australia. The fleet of 23 vehicles will service the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) council regions of Playford, Salisbury and Gawler with fortnightly recycling and garden and food organics collections, and a weekly general waste collection.

Recycled water plant

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:16 +0000

Black & Veatch has announced that Stage 1 of the Sembcorp Changi NEWater Plant (SCNP) in Singapore has started commercial operations. Black & Veatch provided full design engineering for the plant along with construction support and commissioning services.

Software improves processes and data quality

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:20:09 +0000

MidCoast Water (MCW) delivers water and sewage services to the Manning and Great Lakes communities of New South Wales, supplying 11 billion L of water per year to 35,000 households spread over 7000 km².

Carpet tile recycling initiative

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:13 +0000

A carpet tile recycling centre that separates PVC from nylon and reintroduces it as a raw material is now operating at Ontera Modular Carpets’ Northmead plant in NSW. The initiative is expected to save approximately 200 tonnes of waste from landfill each year. As well as the environmental benefits, it’s also providing cost savings for the company in terms of reducing the raw material consumption of PVC for its carpet manufacturing process.

PM award recognises water-efficient businesses

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:49:07 +0000

The Prime Minister's Water Wise Award recognises water-efficiency excellence by the commercial and industrial sectors. Projects will need to demonstrate notable recent water savings and a reduction of water use in comparison to other similar facilities.

NSW government support for solar goes gross

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:13:38 +0000

NSW is set to adopt a gross feed-in tariff to support the growth of the renewable energy industry in the state. The policy, which has long been advocated by the sector, was announced by the NSW government today.

Risk modelling shows crunch time for climate change action is at hand

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:19:40 +0000

New modelling shows that a better than even chance of avoiding 2 degree warming is still possible, but only if agreement is reached and implemented within the next 12 months, researchers from Victoria University have warned.

$20.6m in Climate Ready grants to support 324 jobs

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:11:46 +0000

Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced $20.6 million in grants to 32 businesses for projects supporting around 324 green jobs under the Rudd government's Climate Ready program.

Office recycling bins

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:13 +0000

Commercial cleaning company Planet Earth has developed a range of colour-coded office bins to reduce the high level of contaminated recyclable rubbish collected from Australian offices.

Meeting building codes for lighting systems

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:10 +0000

Clothing wholesaler Gazal Apparel recently consolidated its warehousing operation to its distribution centre in Banksmeadow, NSW. In order to maximise space at the centre, high-density pallet racking and mezzanine flooring were installed. During the upgrade, consulting engineers Heggies highlighted to Gazal’s management the Building Code Association (BCA) Section J requirement for minimum energy efficiency standards.

Coca-Cola Amatil’s distribution Centre in Eastern Creek

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:20 +0000

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has opened its new distribution centre at Eastern Creek, which is partly powered by nearly 700 solar panels on its roof.

Wind turbine

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:15 +0000

The Aerotek RB900 is a compact, robust wind turbine that is designed for extreme weather conditions. It is built with corrosion-resistant materials and uses a 5-blade stainless steel design.

Ground penetrating radar

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:17 +0000

TechRentals has introduced the Seba KMT Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) into its test and measurement rental fleet. The device is an easy-to-use, entry-level GPR system designed to meet utility locating needs.

Demystifying sustainability

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:19 +0000

“Sustainability in infrastructure is about both art and science. The art is in having the ability to recognise and enunciate what we value. The science is being able to adapt and innovate in our field of expertise,” said Dr James Mantle, Parsons Brinckerhoff’s (PB) Managing Director.

Consistency meter

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:16 +0000

The LQ500 consistency (density) meter provides accurate and reliable measurement of density for various applications.

Gas flowmeter

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:14 +0000

The GF90 Mass Flow Meter from Fluid Components International is used for gas measurement applications, such as chlorinated water disinfection systems.

Water sustainability software

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:13 +0000

MWH Soft is including vanguard carbon calculation capabilities in all its water modelling product lines. Its Sustainability analysis extension will be available in InfoWorks WS, H2ONET Suite, and H2OMAP Water and InfoWater Executive Suites. The tool gives water utilities energy efficiency management capabilities for reducing both power costs and carbon footprints.