Description
The project scope includes:
- Duplicating two sections of track from Greensborough to Montmorency and Diamond Creek to Wattle Glen on the Hurstbridge Line.
- Building new, modern stations at Greensborough and Montmorency.
- Upgrading track and signalling infrastructure including two new rail bridges, two new substations, signalling and power improvements.
Rating Highlights
| Category | Credit | Achievements/ Description |
| Energy | Ene-1 | 30kW of solar capacity installed |
| Water | Wat-2 | Reduce potable water usage by 50% through use of rain water capture |
| Materials | Mat-1 | Use of low carbon concrete mixes |
Verified Innovations
| Innovation Name | Verification Date | | Description |
| Inlet mat | 8/5/24 | | A mat which protects stormwater drains in the project area |
| Remote monitoring | 8/5/24 | | |
| Recycled vests | 8/5/24 | | Use of recycled vests from Upparel |
| FODS | 8/5/24 | | A mat which picks up truck dirt before moving off site |
Acknowledgments – People
Andrew Martin, Joe Kwan, Tom Convery, Sam Warren, Calum Philips
Acknowledgments – Suppliers
Parkinson Group, Boral, Upparel
Testimonial
This was a challenging project due to a number of factors outside the project teams control, and the team is very happy to achieve a leading rating which verifiers all the effort put into sustainability aspects on this project.
-Lucas Bateup, Sustainability Advisor - SPA