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  • MaterialNewsResearchSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    January 28, 2021
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    Cleaner, stronger, harder: New tech improves sustainable concrete

    Researchers from RMIT University, Victoria have developed a new technology to manufacture concrete made from recycled materials that is stronger and more durable than the traditional ...
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  • MaterialNews
    By Sean Carroll
    January 28, 2021
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    Australia Day reminds us to all Buy Aussie Timber First

    The national push by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) to Buy Aussie Timber First will continue to play a role in retaining demand for renewable ...
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  • DesignMaterialNewsResearch
    By Sean Carroll
    January 20, 2021
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    Lobster shells can make for stronger 3D printed concrete

    New research from RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria has found that patterns inspired by lobster shells can make 3D printed concrete stronger, supporting more complex and creative ...
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  • MaterialNews
    By Sean Carroll
    December 9, 2020
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    Small SA town beats Melbourne to be new high-tech laminated timber plant

    The town of Tarpeena, South Australia has been chosen as the site of the Timberlink’s new high-tech laminated timber plant, set to be completed in 2023. ...
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  • MaterialNewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    December 8, 2020
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    Circular economy leader calls for government to implement waste reduction obligations on businesses coming out of COVID

    ASPIRE, a digital marketplace for commercial waste designed by CSIRO, says that Australia is missing an opportunity to exit the pandemic as a circular economy in ...
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  • MaterialNewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    November 23, 2020
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    Grants to fund innovative re-use and recycling projects

    The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for innovative and new projects looking for ways to re-use discarded materials to make new products or for ...
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  • MaterialNewsSustainability
    By Sean Carroll
    November 12, 2020
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    UNSW finds way to create green aluminium out of waste

    UNSW’s Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre has found a way that could start a new ‘green aluminium’ manufacturing revolution and bolster the government’s budget ...
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  • DesignMaterialNews
    By Sean Carroll
    September 18, 2020
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    Smoko just got a whole lot more productive

    RMIT researchers have found a way to turn recycled cigarette butts into bricks with a step-by-step implementation plan for saving energy and solving a global littering ...
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  • MaterialNews
    By Sean Carroll
    September 9, 2020
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    DecoDeck timber-look decking wins prestigious Good Design Award

    DecoDeck, the timber-looking aluminium decking system from DECO Australia has won this year’s Good Design Award at the Australian Good Design Awards. The awards show celebrates ...
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  • MaterialNewsSustainability
    By Staff Writer
    August 5, 2020
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    Vinyl Council of Australia reviews best practice PVC scheme

    The Vinyl Council of Australia is reviewing and updating the stringent criteria for its best environmental practice (BEP) PVC product verification scheme following discussions with the ...
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