Taylor's were appointed the builders and the works involved the complete design and construction of a new 21,300m2 warehouse and a two level office. A key part of the design and construction was to achieve the 6 Star Green Star rating and that included minimising the green house gases related to the construction.
Typically concrete contributes a significant portion of the green house gases due to its high embodied carbon content.
Minimising the embodied carbon of the concrete was particularly challenging for this project as the walls were made of precast concrete panels. Concrete used for precast panels normally has
a high cement content to achieve the early age strengths required for lifting and transporting the panels to site and a high cement content also means a high embodied carbon. Taylor tasked their precast panel supplier, XL Precast, with the challenge of supplying lower carbon concrete panels.
After reviewing what was available XL Precast realised that they could only reduce the embodied carbon and achieve the required early age strengths by using Boral’s ENVISIA® Concrete.
ENVISIA® Concrete is a low cement, low embodied carbon concrete with good early age strength allowing panels to be lifted the day after casting.
Testimonial
At Taylor, we are committed to protecting the environment and implementing sustainable practices throughout our construction projects. This includes minimising our environmental footprint, particularly the embodied carbon, in all our projects, including the Bunzl Project located in Pemulwuy, New South Wales.
The Bunzl Industrial endeavour posed unique difficulties, as a large portion of the concrete used was meant for precast panels that traditionally contribute significantly to carbon emissions. Precast panels require concrete with high early‐age strength for timely lifting and site delivery, aligned with the construction timeline. Such concrete typically demands a
high concentration of portland cement, leading to elevated embodied carbon content.
To meet our stringent Green Star project sustainability criteria without compromising the construction timeline, our precast contractor, XL Precast, utilised Boral's ENVISIA® concrete, a unique solution for this industrial project. ENVISIA® concrete is a low‐carbon alternative that meets the required one‐day strengths for efficient panel lifting and delivery. At Taylor, we take pride in collaborating with XL Precast and Boral Concrete to achieve a lower-carbon future.
– Aaron Persson
ESD Manager, Taylor
