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The Ash Development Association of Australia is your industry body representing the interests of producers, processors, marketers, suppliers and other associated stakeholders of coal combustion products. An important part of the Association’s role is ensuring that Association members are kept abreast of wider industry developments, environmental issues and legislation changes affecting our industry.
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The latest announcements, headlines and news briefs from within the industry
Arizona State University Reduce Use of Ordinary Portland Cement by 40% in New Research Facility
22-11-2023
Arizona State University’s new research facility has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) platinum certification for including low-carbon concrete into their build.
Transforming to FutureCoal: The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal
22-11-2023
After 38 years the World Coal Association (WCA) will close its doors and usher in a new era under the transformative branding: FutureCoal – the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal.
Quay Quarter Towers Takes out Top Global Award
22-11-2023
The Quay Quarter Tower, a 49-storey vertical village located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, focuses on sustainability, and is widely regarded as the highest and largest adaptive reuse project ever completed.
Eco Materials Sign Agreement to Recycle 8 million Tonnes of Fly Ash
22-11-2023
U.S. organisations Eco Materials and Georgia Power have signed an agreement to remove 8 million tonnes of coal fly ash from a retired coal-fired power plant in Georgia, America.
The 15-year deal will see the repurposing of fly ash to produce low-carbon cement for infrastructure projects in Georgia and Florida.
Dunlop Uses Coal Ash for Sustainable Classroom Construction
22-11-2023
Dunlop, the tyre manufacturing company, has recently employed the use of coal ash to provide new buildings for a Special Opportunities School in Ladysmith, South Africa.
CALL TO ACTION : Concrete Institute of Australia Roadshow
14-11-2023
Take action to address the critical issue of carbon emissions associated with concrete and cement production.
ClimeCo Leads Development of First-Ever Low-Carbon Cement Protocol
07-11-2023
ClimeCo, a global sustainability company, has led the development of Climate Action Reserve’s (CAR) new U.S. Low-Carbon Cement Protocol. The protocol establishes a first-of-its-kind pathway to generate voluntary carbon credits from the production of novel and underutilised alternative cementitious materials (ACMs) and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).
Scientists in India Develop Noise Barrier Using Fly Ash
30-10-2023
Scientists at the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) have developed a ‘compact green noise shield’ to absorb sound using fly ash and waste tyre rubber granules.
World Of Coal Ash 2024
26-10-2023
Been waiting for the last-minute to submit an abstract to the World of Coal Ash 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Well, the last-minute is here! The WOCA 2024 abstract deadline is November 13.
Submitting an abstract for WOCA 2024 is quick and easy. Log on to the official WOCA website and ensure you and your team will be heard at WOCA 2024. Learn more
Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project Using Recycled Concrete Mixes
23-10-2023
Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project Using Recycled Concrete Mixes. Sustainability is at the forefront of the new Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Victoria, which is set to be completed by 2025.
Concrete Institute of Australia Roadshow
19-10-2023
With the current focus on sustainable concrete construction solutions, the use of alternative binders in concrete has been an area of research, development, testing and discussion for some time. However, with the recent release of the Australian Standard document TS199 “Design of geopolymer and alkali-activated binder concrete” there is now a specific guideline for the industry to design and specify Lower Carbon Alternative Binder Concrete in a practical way to respond to some of the challenges posed by traditional cement and concrete, and to help reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry.
Boral’s Uses Envirocrete to Complete State-of-the-art Container Storage Facility
16-10-2023
Australian logistics company, Malec, has recently built a new facility at the Port of Brisbane.
The use of Boral’s ‘Envirocrete Plus’ was significant, with around 11,300 cubic metres of the eco-friendly concrete being used.
Holcim’s ‘ECOPact’ Low-Carbon Concrete Can Reduce Emissions by up to 90%
29-09-2023
One of the industry’s leading solutions to reducing emissions from concrete is Holcim’s ‘ECOPact’ low-carbon concrete.
Microsoft Use Fly Ash in New ‘Green Building’
29-09-2023
Microsoft are introducing lower-carbon concrete mixes into their builds, with the help of fly ash and slag.
Winner of ‘Good Design Award for Sustainability’ Uses Fly Ash in Production
13-09-2023
The winner of the 2023 ‘Good Design Award for Sustainability’ implemented the use of fly ash to help reduce CO2 emissions in their new ‘Erosion Mitigation Units’ (EMU).
10th World of Coal Ash Conference to be Held in May 2024
07-09-2023
World of Coal Ash (WOCA) is an international conference organised by the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) and the University of Kentucky Centre for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER).
Addressing Cement-Related Carbon on Path to Achieve Net Zero
05-09-2023
World governments are taking the lead in pursuing net zero, with more than 140 countries having stated their intentions of reaching net zero by the year 2050.
How to Recycle Fuel Ash from Coal-Fired Power Stations
05-09-2023
Fuel ash from burning coal in coal-fired power stations is being put to good use in the construction industry, after advancements in technology have helped in assisting the relocation and transformation of this by-product.
Adbri Releases On-Demand Environmental Product Declaration for Future Projects
05-09-2023
Adbri have released independently verified, transparent, and comparable information about the environmental impacts of their products through the development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).
Canadian Cement Producers Pen Carbon Roadmap Companion
30-06-2023
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) along with member producers and downstream partners has released Concrete Zero, an action plan for carbon emissions reduction measures up and down the industry’s value chain. The document will build on formal CO2 benchmarks that CAC and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada officials outlined last Autumn in a ultimate goal to reach net zero by 2050, cement and concrete producers detail the following 5 priority areas in the new action plan:
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