NewsArticles9 September 2024
This article was originally published in Concrete in Australia Magazine 50.3 (Sep 2024) By bringing industry, government and academia together...
NewsMedia Releases20 August 2024
ACIL Allen Report: Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) invest over $1 billion in research and development to support Australia’s decarbonisations ambitions...
NewsMedia Releases8 August 2024
SmartCrete CRC has joined forces with Australian construction materials company Boral, UTS, Transport for NSW and environmental technology company Calix...
NewsArticles7 August 2024
Concrete is the second most used material in the world after water, and its production process accounts for 8 per...
NewsArticles5 July 2024
Engineers who have gone big with low-carbon concrete walk through the challenges, considerations and lessons learned from embracing new forms...
NewsArticles4 June 2024
Concrete production contributes 7% of global CO2 emissions, which is not far behind steel. But unlike steel, efforts to decarbonise...
NewsArticles8 March 2024
In an industry traditionally dominated by men, women in concrete are continuing to defy stereotypes, break barriers, and leave an...
NewsVideo3 March 2024
Cement is a vital commodity for the Australian economy, providing significant economic and social benefits. Yet, the production of cement...
NewsMedia Releases21 February 2024
The SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has appointed Dr Ross Harper as Non-Executive Director to the SmartCrete Board. Ross Harper...
NewsMedia Releases22 November 2023
The SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has approved eight industry-led research projects valued at over $10 million (cash and in-kind)...
NewsVideo3 November 2023
Sand engineered specifically for use in concrete will be more economical and desirable in the future as the construction industry...
NewsArticles26 October 2023
World Sustainability Day is an opportunity to reflect on what sustainability in the Built Environment means. It is also a...
NewsArticles19 October 2023
There is no net zero without a dramatic reduction in emissions from concrete production. While Australia has exceptional capabilities in...
NewsArticles1 October 2023
In July 2023, I assumed the role of Education Manager at SmartCrete CRC, and it has been an incredibly dynamic...
NewsArticles16 August 2023
Entirely new engineering challenges arise when buildings are designed using materials other than concrete. The solutions to these challenges will...
NewsArticles11 August 2023
The Structural and Materials discipline in the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is proud...
