Sustainable Roads & Footpaths Construction Forum Wednesday, 16 March 2011 Hunter Wetlands Centre, Sandgate
10amSetting the Scene 10:10amWelcome from HCCREMS 10:15amRecycled Crushed Glass in Alternative Markets 10:45amGreen Spec - Promoting the use of Recycled Materials in Construction 11amMorning Tea & supplier showcase 11:15amSustainable Road Construction Practices at Wyong Shire Council 11:45amBoral Asphalt: Sustainable Road Construction at Great Lakes Council 12:15pmApplying the Green Specs to your council 12:50pmFinal words & close 1pmLunch & Supplier show case Agenda
Sustainable Choice …a partnership program that aims to increase the level of sustainability in procurement in NSW councils
Workshops & Forums 1. Sustainable Event Management Workshop. 17 & 24 March 2. Team Up for Success! Workshop. 5 April 3. Wired Green, Sustainable IT Forum. 19 April 4. Motivating Morris & Mavis Workshop. 11 May 5. Greener Park Design Forum. 14 July 6. Greener Park Maintenance Forum. 27 July
Less Talk, More Action 1.Name 2.Organisation 3.Action 4.Time frame 5.People you need to work with
Welcome from HCCREMS Bradley Nolan, Regional Sustainability Program Manager Recycled Crushed Glass in Alternative Markets Chris Jeffreys. Program Manager Glass Recovery & Recycling, PSF Green Spec - Promoting use of Recycled Materials in Construction Mick Savage. Roads and Transport Directorate Manager, IPWEA Sustainable Road Construction Practices at Wyong Shire Council Andrew Pearce, Manager Roads and Storm water. Sustainable Road Construction at Great Lakes Council Russell Crab. Technical Manager, Boral Asphalt Presenters
Applying Green Specs Split up into small groups, make sure you are in the same group as other staff from your council. As a group, answer the following questions: 1.What experience have you had already? 2.If you were constructing every new road & maintenance of old roads using the Green Specs Guide, what opportunities & challenges can you envisage? 3.For what application would you be comfortable using recycled materials in your council?
Final Words Presentations ed out & on Sustainable Choice website Other Sustainable Choice workshops & forums Evaluation forums
Less Talk, More Action 1.Name 2.Organisation 3.Action 4.Time frame 5.People you need to work with