Early engagement between Holcim, Keylin and JV partner Kinstone Group enabled a transition to ECOPact low-carbon concrete for the Oria Spring Hill project in central Brisbane (pictured) and waterfront development Lakeside Serenity 4212 on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Registrations are now open for the free NCC 2025 webinar series to be held 25-30 June 2026. Hosted by ABCB CEO, Adrian Piani, each session you will hear from ABCB staff and be able to ask questions about the updates to NCC 2025.
Strengthening works will soon begin on four bridges along the Princes Highway at Warragul and Drouin in Victoria to improve access, efficiency and road safety along the key freight corridor, south-east of Melbourne.
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Two consortia have been shortlisted out of 20 companies selected to submit proposals on fixing Mitchells Causeway on the Great Western Highway in the Blue Mountains, NSW. It has been closed since March after substantial cracking and movement was detected.
The $202.4 million major construction contract for Perth Park in WA has been awarded to an alliance of three major companies to complete by late next year.
Researchers in Canada have devised a way to manufacture cement using 70% less heat energy and reducing CO₂ emissions by 98% compared to traditional thermal production methods. The claim is made in a new article published in the journal ACS Energy Letters.
Image: Rooftop of the world-class Oria Spring Hill that was built on lower-carbon foundations. Source: Keylin via Holcim
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Desi Corbett
Desi is the Editor of Concrete in Australia, at the helm since December 2013, and our weekly news writer since 2016. Her expertise in this field forms part of a journalism career spanning three decades. To get in touch please email desi@corbettcomms.com