Carbon-Neutral Construction Materials for Urban Infrastructure Renewal

This project seeks an industry partner to co-develop and trial next-generation low-carbon concrete and composite materials for use in urban infrastructure renewal projects. We have developed proprietary formulations using industrial by-products (fly ash, slag) that reduce embodied carbon by up to 60% compared to conventional concrete — and are now ready for real-world validation at scale.

• Conduct a 12-month field trial of low-carbon concrete formulations in live infrastructure projects
• Validate structural performance data to meet Australian Standards
• Develop a cost-benefit framework for industry adoption
• Publish peer-reviewed findings and a white paper for policy audiences

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  Field trial dataset with full structural and durability performance metrics
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  Cost-benefit and lifecycle analysis report
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  Peer-reviewed journal article
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  Industry-ready material specification sheets
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  Policy brief for federal and state government audiences

Successful commercialisation of low-carbon construction materials with potential to reduce embodied carbon across the Australian construction sector. Joint grant application to ARC Linkage Program with strong co-funding prospects. IP co-ownership available for the right partner.