Infrastructure NSW

Infrastructure NSW surveyed 400 industry and government professionals to understand the sector’s readiness to deliver low carbon infrastructure. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 👉 90% of government and 95% of industry are aware of upfront carbon  👉 1/3 industry respondents’ projects considered upfront carbon and set carbon reduction targets over the past 5 years 👉 Both Government and industry would like more support to uplift their capability to reduce upfront carbon 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁? Based on the survey results, Infrastructure NSW has outlined key steps to build capability across the sector over the coming months. Read the survey summary: https://lnkd.in/gaxtCHYx

Today, we were proud to release the findings from our recent NSW Women in Construction Program Industry Survey. The survey data builds on last year’s inaugural survey and will help to further develop the Program’s understanding of challenges relating to culture and diversity on NSW construction sites. The latest survey received over 1,000 responses, with the top challenges reported by men and women being: ⚖ Lack of work-life balance (62%) 🕔 Lack of flexible work hours (51%) 🛠 Insufficient mentoring and leadership training (47%). These results highlight the importance of ongoing work to improve work-life balance in the industry to support employee retention. View the full report: https://lnkd.in/gWPij5rs

It’s the first birthday of the Bank Street Pop-up Park in Blackwattle Bay.    Designed by OCULUS and delivered by Regal Innovations, the Pop-up Park provides a temporary open space to the community while plans progress for the permanent 1.1-hectare waterfront park at Bank Street. The Pop-up Park includes: 🏀 a basketball half-court 💪 outdoor fitness equipment 🎾 line markings for handball, hopscotch, and other activities 🌳 seating and shaded areas 🛴 child-friendly scooter paths.   As we celebrate one year of the Pop-up Park, we wanted to extend a big thank you to the community for embracing this space.   Learn more about the Bank Street Pop-up Park: https://lnkd.in/g5GMhpJq   #BankStreetPopUpPark #BlackwattleBay #UrbanRenewal #PublicSpace  

Construction of the New Sydney Fish Market is progressing with the promenade stairs structures nearing completion. The curved, sweeping staircases that surround the building are a key design feature that will: 🍣 allow visitors easy access from the promenades to the upper ground level 🌞 create new public spaces for meeting and gathering ⛵ double as seating with integrated decks and seats with stunning water views of Blackwattle Bay 🎭 rival the Sydney Opera House stairs. Building the staircases is a complex and lengthy process due to the precision of measurements required when pouring concrete into the beams to create the intricate, curved formwork - over 30,000 cubic metres of concrete will be used for the entire project! The northern promenade will also unlock a 15km continuous foreshore walk from Woolloomooloo to Rozelle Bay, creating one of the world’s longest and scenic waterfront walks. #NewSydneyFishMarket #NSWGovernment #INSW Multiplex NSW Government 

Thanks to the team at the Bradfield Development Authority for hosting the Infrastructure NSW Board for a site visit last week. The Board also toured areas critical to the delivery of the Aerotropolis, announced by the NSW Government as a key priority in expanding Infrastructure NSW’s responsibilities as Infrastructure Co-ordinator General. This expanded remit will ensure infrastructure investment is targeted, and infrastructure delivery is coordinated. #Aerotropolis #BradfieldCityCentre #WesternSydneyAirport #InfrastructureInvestment 

Earlier this month a tandem crane lift was undertaken for the first time on the Powerhouse Parramatta project. Using two or more cranes at the same time to lift a single load is a complex activity in the construction industry requiring great skill, careful planning and methodology to ensure safety at all times. In this instance, it was required because the weight load of the overall lift at 69.5 tonnes exceeded Tower Crane 2’s lifting capacity, and therefore Tower Crane 3 was recruited to share the load. Watch our delivery partner Lendlease execute the tandem crane lift to install a truss and ring beam on Level 4 of Building B. Credit Images for Business Powerhouse

We’re honoured to have been recognised as a finalist in the NSW Premier’s Awards, for our work on Decarbonising Infrastructure in NSW. To drive change, we released a policy and measurement guidance and partnered with Transport for NSW to deliver a holistic roadmap, co-created with industry and underpinned by leading international construction standards. Read more on the Premier’s Awards website: https://lnkd.in/gdxs2Zdt #InfrastructureNSW #TransportforNSW #PremiersAwards #DecarbonisingInfrastructure #drivingchange

Construction has started on the first 2 regional solar farms in Hay and Moama, as part of Barangaroo’s $48 million Green Product Purchase Agreement.    This long-term commitment will help secure Barangaroo’s longstanding aspiration of being a Climate Positive precinct by: 🌍 securing Barangaroo’s carbon neutral future, as the first long-term agreement of its kind 🌞 allowing Barangaroo’s grid-supplied electricity to be treated as renewable energy 💡 ensuring the supply of Renewable Energy Certificates (green products) at a fixed rate, unlike previous market-based purchases 🌱 supporting long-term green energy infrastructure in regional NSW 🏗️ generating approximately $20 million in construction activity 👷 creating around 130 jobs during the building phase.   Learn more about the Green Product Purchase Agreement: https://lnkd.in/g7-mnXcE   CleanPeak Energy Lendlease Crown Resorts #sustainability #carbonneutrality

We're delighted to announce the release of the National Embodied Carbon Measurement for Infrastructure: Technical Guidance (National Measurement Guidance).   The National Measurement Guidance provides a consistent approach to measuring embodied carbon in infrastructure projects across all Australian jurisdictions. Adapted from the NSW Government Embodied Carbon Measurement for Infrastructure in close collaboration with other Australian jurisdictions, the National Measurement Guidance was approved at the Infrastructure Transport Ministers' Meeting in June 2024. Congratulations to the Infrastructure Decarbonisation Working Group on this significant step in infrastructure decarbonisation! Access the Measurement Guidance here https://lnkd.in/eeaieHjY  Transport for NSW Image: Sydney Metro

Last week our Chief Executive Tom Gellibrand joined Bradfield Development Authority CEO Ken Morrison at a Property Council of Australia event to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. ✈ Tom spoke about the Co-ordinator General priorities to provide clarity, transparency and certainty for stakeholders around the foundation infrastructure needed for the Aerotropolis. We’re excited to work with our partner agencies in ensuring the Aerotropolis can deliver on its investment. Stay tuned for more updates. #InfrastructureNSW #WesternSydneyAerotropolis #BradfieldCityCentre