NorthLink WA Achieves Highest Ever IS Rating Score
25 February 2019
NorthLink WA Southern Section has achieved the
ultimate accolade, receiving the highest IS Rating scored by an
infrastructure project across Australia and
New Zealand.
With a score of 95.2 points out of a possible 110, the highest score
attained to date under the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of
Australia’s (ISCA)
Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating Scheme.
The independently verified
ISCA rating scheme recognises projects that
can measure a significant reduction in the energy,
water and materials ‘footprint’ in construction and have been
designed to use less during the life of the asset too.
The scheme also recognises projects for
diverting waste from landfill
(e.g. through reuse and recycling of materials), minimising clearing of
native vegetation, adapting to predicted climate change risks,
innovation, and good stakeholder engagement.
“From the outset, NorthLink
WA has been committed to sustainable outcomes, a fact that is
clearly demonstrated in the achievement of this award,” Senior Project
Director NorthLink WA, Rob Arnott said.
“The ‘Leading’ rating (Design and As-Built) for NorthLink WA southern
section is the result of input from multiple stakeholders as well as
behaviours developed as part of the partnering process with
John
Holland, Main Roads and the Independent Certifier (APP
Corporation).”
These include:
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leadership by Main Roads which set an aspiration to reach a ‘Leading’ rating
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foundations built by Main Roads and the NorthLink WA team towards the rating during project development
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strong delivery by John Holland who worked closely with their design and construction team, suppliers and key subcontractors.
Additionally, NorthLink WA central
section has achieved an ‘Excellent’ rating with a score of 70.5.
“These achievements demonstrate that NorthLink WA is a world class
initiative in sustainability design and construction,” Mr Arnott said.
Ainsley Simpson, the Chief Executive Officer of ISCA said: “Main
Roads has always taken sustainability seriously, having been one of
the earliest adopters of the IS Rating Scheme. Congratulations on your
continued commitment and leadership, ensuring communities reap the
rewards that come from starting with the end in mind.
”For more information about the project, visit their IS Ratings Directory entry, https://www.isca.org.au/_northlink_wa_southern_section.
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