Really pleasing to see a growing focus and commitment to achieving great environmental outcomes through good construction planning and use of new technology.
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A key principle of ESC and construction site management is to reduce the area and time which soils are exposed to erosion. Like most things it is a relatively easy concept to grasp but can be rather difficult to achieve.
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Flood mitigation works are underway in East Creek and West Creek in Toowoomba. During construction an old timber bridge was unearthed…
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A huge milestone today in the opening of the new Sunshine Coast Airport runway. Topo would like to congratulate John Holland in undertaking this project and delivering a great project which came with some unique challenges.
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Construction activities are anticipated to start in the coming months to upgrade the Maroochydore Road and Mons Road interchanges in Forest Glen, here on the Sunshine Coast.
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Plenty has been said about the role of infrastructure projects to lead a recovery post Covid-19 and it appears this is not just talk.
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QUESTION: Why do the floc particles in the picture appear different (note same water sample used, with untreated control on the left)?
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
With the release of the updated Appendix B Sediment Basin Design and Operation (IECA, 2018) document the benchmark of best practice for sediment control has been raised. Whilst substantially increasing the effectiveness of our sediment control measures is essential to reducing impacts on our waterways, it has added a new level of complexity surrounding basin design, basin construction and compliance.
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We wish you and your family a Happy Easter! Stay safe and may you feel the hope of new beginnings, love and happiness during this long weekend and beyond.
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In our experience, managing surface water runoff throughout the construction phase can be one of the most challenging aspects of undertaking works onsite. In this post we give an overview of the standards and principles on how to improve the drainage outcomes onsite, and in doing so reduce the potential for non-compliance issues from your client or regulator, reduce rework onsite following any rain events and be able to get back to work sooner.
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An ESC plan will typically be required for developments and construction activities involving land disturbance. The ESC plan should clearly identify the minimum drainage, sediment and erosion control standards to be achieved onsite. Regardless of your controls onsite, you will typically have some minimum compliance requirements which you need to demonstrate compliance with.
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