South Eastern Program Alliance – Union & Mont Albert Level Crossing Removal Project

• Successfully reduced its energy consumption by 12,082 tonnes of CO2 emissions compared to the base case. 

• Major construction phase savings were due to using Green Power and offsetting site office emissions. 

• Utilised renewable B5 biodiesel for all SEPA-supplied fuel. 

• Avoided vegetation loss through efficient design and purchased native vegetation offsets. 

• Installed multimodal PIDs using solar electricity. 

• Adopted a consolidated station design, avoiding the need for a second set of full-sized standard station platforms and associated permanent external lighting. 

• Incorporated a 70-kW solar array for station operation. 

• Included energy-efficient measures such as evaporative cooling, optimised internal and external lighting layouts, and a thermally efficient building envelope. 

• Reduced plant and equipment fuel burn through value engineering. 

• Achieved a remarkable 61% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the Base Case footprint. 

Overall, the Project demonstrated commitment to sustainability through effective implementation of various initiatives. 

• Undertook thorough assessments and consultations to integrate community heritage values into studies and designs. 

• Collaborated with Aboriginal Victoria and traditional owner groups to identify 10 historic heritage sites and 4 significant trees. 

• Promoted local history by repurposing and relocating the historical Mont Albert Station to a new heritage deck area for community use. 

• Enhanced the heritage deck area with furniture detailing that reflects the heritage rail character, and used contextually relevant materials such as timber, brick and bluestone. 

• Salvaged and reused heritage features, including the heritage palm tree. 

• Implemented a planting strategy to preserve and enhance local heritage. 

• Took measures during construction to minimize adverse impacts on heritage sites, including project-specific training and vibration monitoring. 

• Enhanced heritage values through archaeological digs and restoration of the historic Mont Albert Station building. 

The Project Exhibited a thorough and thoughtful approach to preserving and celebrating local heritage throughout the project's development and implementation. 

• GHG Reduction: Achieved a total reduction of 32% from Base Case to As Built, equivalent to 16,964 tonnes CO2-e. 

• EnviroPoints: Achieved a total reduction of 31% from Base Case to As Built, amounting to 153,546 tonnes CO2-e. 

• Piling: Reduced retaining wall cuts, saving 2,519 tonnes CO2-2 (4.9%) 

• Tank Slab-Concrete: Narrowed trench and reduced slab thickness, saving 7,609 tonnes CO2-e (14.7%) 

• Tank Slab-Reinforcement: Reduced reinforcement, saving 1,464 tonnes CO2-e (2.8%) 

• Shotcrete: Reduced retaining wall cuts, saving 112 tonnes CO2-e (0.2%) 

• Steel Structure: Fewer platforms, saving 1,376 tonnes CO2-e (2.7%) 

• Concrete Structure: Reduced concrete use, saving 251 tonnes CO2-e (0.5%) 

Victoria first. 

• Introduced a first-of-its-kind in Victoria EV truck for construction. 

• Hired a single cab flatbed EV Truck for use in the construction phase. 

• Installed a dedicated charging point to allow recharging through 100% GreenPower. 

• Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 25 tonnes of carbon. 

• Improved on-site air quality by avoiding particulate emissions from diesel burn. 

• Reduced noise emissions to the community. 

• Enhanced energy tracking and reporting. 

• Provided economic benefits. 

Piggyback Victoria first. 

• Adopted Propeller software for drone data capture throughout the construction phase. 

• Reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional surveying methods. 

• Allowed access to hazardous or inaccessible areas (e.g., rail corridor). 

• Reduced time and labour spent capturing data. 

• Improved safety. 

• Saved $55,000 annually. 

• Supported project planning and the Digital Twin Victoria initiative. 

• Collaboration with Nation Partners 

• Contract with Bingo Industries waste management and recycling 

• Usage of Site Hive (Hexanode and Software): Environmental monitoring. 

  Piggyback Australian first 

• Implemented 12 GuardDogs stormwater drain filters for stormwater management across the site, capable of absorbing 144 litres of hydrocarbons at any one time. 

• Filters sediment almost twice as fine as traditional silt socks. 

• Made from 100% recycled waste, equivalent to over 11 m² of recycled materials upcycled into the 12 filters. 

• Features a heavy-duty design that withstands vehicle traffic. 

• Reusable for multiple projects, enhancing sustainability. 

• Provides rapid installation due to its adaptable shape. 

• Improves water quality by filtering sediment and hydrocarbons. 

Piggyback Australian first 

• Collaborated with FMSSA for trial design. 

• Utilized wearable tech, sleep education, and coaching. 

• Based on Mordialloc Freeway project framework. 

• Trial demonstrated that monitoring sleep data, combined with education and coaching, resulted in longer objective sleep durations and a trend towards improved subjective sleep quality. 

• Implemented a Sleep Study to enhance mental health. 

• Benefits included increased energy and performance, improved work-life balance and wellbeing, and increased productivity. 

• Reduced project risk linked to fatigue.