"Alex Fraser's recycling operations have saved the CO2 green house gas emissions equivalent of generating enough energy to power a city of 45,000 homes for 1 year”
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Alex Fraser Group - Laverton Concrete Recycling Plant
Project Synopsis
ideas* were engaged by the Alex Fraser Group to provide the detail design and engineering of their new multi-million dollar state of the art recycling facility in Laverton, VIC.
Making Carbon History
RMIT University recently completed a Life Cycle Analysis comparison of Alex Fraser’s crushed concrete aggregate with traditionally quarried stone aggregate. The findings show Alex Fraser’s recycled concrete materials have a carbon impact 65% less than equivalent freshly mined quarry materials.
Between 1987 – 2008 the Alex Fraser Group recycled 20 million tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The 600 TPH plant will help AFG reach its target of 40 million tonnes by 2014. Every 20 million tonnes of C&D waste recycled and used in this way saves the CO2 green house gas equivalent of taking 23,000 cars off the road for one year.
Fast Track
The unique collaborative approach enabled the project to be fast tracked and installed within 10 months of the first designs being put on paper.
Engineering Excellence Awards
September 2009 marked the Victorian Engineering Excellence Awards where ideas* received a High Commendation in the category of Industrial Development and Manufacturing for the AFG plant. The award reflects a lot of hard work put in by many of the ideas* employees.
To view the awards booklet click here: VEEA booklet
Outcomes
Not only was the project completed within 10 months, but ideas* 3D design process and close working relationship with AFG enabled design issues to be resolved quickly and effectively. It also allowed for design improvements to be made deep into the design process. This resulted in a greatly improved system with less costly rework or modifications made during installation and commissioning.
