High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes – also known as poly pipes or PE pipes – are quickly becoming known as the most environmentally friendly pipes on the market. They’re an excellent alternative to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes. HDPE pipe manufacturing began in Australia in the 1950s, but developers didn’t initially create it as a more environmentally …
Rozelle, a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, is known for many things: brightly coloured Rosella parrots, popular weekend markets, the ANZAC Bridge…and its urban dump. In 2019, the New South Wales government commenced works to transform the wasteland area into a vibrant parkland for the suburb’s residents to enjoy, as well as a …
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From potable water and wastewater systems, to gas and telecommunications — even underground beer transportation in Belgium — HDPE pipes are now the preferred pipe material in many civil infrastructure applications across the globe. In Australia, plastic pipes are standard in telecommunications, sewage reticulation, irrigation, and gas transmission, and, according to the Intelligent Water Decisions …
The benefits of prefabricated construction have been recognised for thousands of years. In fact, around AD 43, the Romans used prefabricated building elements to quickly and efficiently construct forts in freshly conquered Britain. Fast forward to 1889 and the concept was still popular, with Gustav Eiffel designing a ‘temporary’ tower for the 1889 World Fair …