EDITORIAL

Welcome to another issue of Coal Ash Matters, and the first for 2023!

The past few months has been an extremely exciting time for the Ash Development Association of Australia, culminating after four (4) years of engagment with the NSW Government, $3.25 million has been committed to support construction material industry efforts to explore and identify investment opportunities pathways for harvesting of stored coal combustion products within NSW.

We then explore the revision of the ASTM C618 – Standard Specification for Coal Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete, which comes after four years of focused effort by the American Coal Ash Association members, the ACAA Technical Committee and numerous allies in the concrete industry.

Continuing in the USA where Fly ash has stepped up to the challenge once again, being utilised as the specialised concrete for an innovative bridge-replacement project in Montana, U.S.A.

ADAA member Stanwell Corporation, who have shown dedication to diverting increased volumes of CCPs from landfill can be observed in their various projects that showcase sustainable solutions, aiding a lower carbon future and enabling the government and their customers to meet their sustainability goals and ESG targets

We then hop on the plane and head over the Pacific to New York, where Arcadis have utilise Fly Ash in their recent JFK Airport redevelopment, emphasising the use of sustainability in their practices at the airport.

From one member to another, BG&E have utilised their innovations in sustainability in the construction and engineering of the Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney.

We then come back to Australian shores where Cement Australia are supplying cement as part of Hanson’s contribution to new Cross River Rail project. Made up of 10.2 km of rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD, the project aims to transform the way Queenslanders travel across the whole of South East Queensland.

With another Coal Ash Matters airport twist, we head to Brisbane Airport where a recent renewable energy agreement between ADAA member Stanwell Corporation and Brisbane Airport Corporate (BAC) has been established, enabling Brisbane Airport to be powered by 100% renewable energy. Lastly, the Ash Development Association of Australia would like to say a big thank you to all members, as well as all of our contributors of this edition of Coal Ash Matters. This issue, like all issues, would not be possible without the support of our members. We are looking forward to working together with members for the next edition of Coal Ash Matters, as well as other upcoming and exciting projects.