At BRS, we believe in better. We believe in delivering better outcomes for our clients, better service to our communities, and a better future for the environment. We understand the environmental responsibility that is attributed to our roles as Planners, Project Managers, Surveyors, Designers and Certifiers across our approximately 1,000 active projects. We seek to make a positive impact through every project we work on by upholding the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we seek to make a positive impact through every project we undertake.
Goal 9 – Sustainable Industrialisation
This goal encourages the building of resilient infrastructure and promotes sustainable industrialisation and innovation. It identifies industrial developments as a key area to promote sustainable practices as our infrastructure becomes more expansive and modernised.
This idea was key with Moorebank Logistics Park, setting new standard for sustainable outcomes in Australian industrial developments. The precinct is targeting a 5 Star Green Star Design and Build Certification, alongside the installation of Australia’s largest rooftop solar and micro-grid which will provide 60 MW of rooftop solar across the park. Once operational, the precinct is expected to remove more than 3,000 heavy truck movements from Sydney’s roads daily, helping to reduce 111,000 tonnes of carbon transport emissions annually.
BRS has proudly acted as the Principal Certifier for this State Significant Development and has been involved in conducting the compliance inspections and issuing Subdivision Certificates across the development, and Compliance Certificates for the construction of the ring road in the Western Precinct.
Goal 11 – Climate Resilience
Goal 11 focuses on developing and upgrading cities and communities to remain resilient in the face of a changing climate, including improving disaster preparedness and designing with the protection of people and infrastructure in mind. The goal also aims to reduce the environmental impact of cities by improving air quality, ensuring access to green spaces and renewable energy, and managing waste sustainably.
During the massive flooding events that heavily impacted the Northern Rivers region in 2022, a 900m section of Gungas Road was damaged by flood waters. Lismore City Council engaged BRS to undertake a flood study to assess the proposed upgrade of Gungas Road including change of alignment and two proposed crossings.
In the same region, we were also engaged by NSW Public Works Department of Regional NSW to provide surveying services associated with several flood levees across the Northern Rivers region. The project forms part of NSW Public Work’s Flood Levee Repair and Maintenance Program. BRS completed detail surveys of several levees within the Byron Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council, and Kyogle Council LGAs.
Other projects relating to climate resilience include:
- Project Management of the redevelopment of the former Penrith City Council (PCC), incorporating environmentally sustainable design in accordance with the Council’s Cooling the City Strategy.
- Survey services involved in the repair and reconstruction of the flood affected internal access road and car park of the Bilambil Sport Complex.
- Increasing the safety and resilience of Mungo Brush Road as vital road infrastructure in a flood prone area.
Through these projects, we are proud to play a role in strengthening communities against the growing impacts of extreme weather.
Goal 13 – Renewable Energy
Goal 13 encourages governments to decrease emissions and limit global warming to 1.5°C as set out in the Paris Agreement. BRS has been engaged across numerous renewable energy projects, providing various services associated with their construction and road access.
The Uungula Wind Farm, located 14km east of Wellington, NSW, encompasses 69 x GE 6MW wind turbines. The project aims to power more than 220,000 homes and prevent more than 560,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. It marks one of the largest renewable energy developments in New South Wales, producing an approximate 260 jobs for the regional community. BRS provided private verification services associated with the upgrade of the public road accessing Uungula Wind Farm.
Other renewable energy projects we have worked on include:
- Traffic Impact Assessment at the Moree Solar Farm, a site set to produce 56MW of renewable energy and avoid the production of 95,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
- Private verification services in association with the widening of the New England Highway and the creation of a dedicated right turn lane for traffic accessing the Thunderbolt Wind Farm, which is set to supply 230MW to the grid while creating 190 jobs.
Goal 15 – Wildlife Protection
Goal 15 focuses on the importance of conserving, protecting and rehabilitating our wildlife by minimising the effect human development and infrastructure has on the natural environment. The goal encourages protective measures to be implemented to support the long-term health of ecosystems and native animals.
In 2024, BRS was engaged by NSW Public Works and National Parks and Wildlife Services to provide a civil engineering design of a predator fence water crossing in Ngambaa Nature Reserve, Allgomera. Feral predator-free areas provide native wildlife, such as the long-nosed potoroo and the eastern chestnut mouse, with essential protection from the devastating consequences of invasive species. Native protection is achieved by erecting conservation fencing surrounding perimeters of the determined ecological restoration area which prevents feral fauna from entering, and native wildlife from moving into dangerous areas.
How we can assist on your project
No matter the scope of your project, we are dedicated in helping you develop innovative and sustainable solutions to provide a better outcome for your project.
Our experienced team has the capability to provide civil engineering design, town planning, project management, traffic engineering and surveying services for climate resilience and renewable energy developments, including waste to energy, wind, and solar farms.
We are a corporate member and proud supporter of the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) EnviroDevelopment Professional program. Our team of experts is well-resourced and positioned to assist and would love to hear about your next project.
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