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Overview

Sustainable Engineering is a cost-effective pavement construction and maintenance system that maximises return on asset (ROA) for our clients’ road and pavement assets that are integral to their core business and communities. Sustainable Engineering’s clients benefit from significant cost savings and strong sustainability outcomes. Sustainable Engineering capabilities and proven range of core products enables us to drive significant cost, time and resource savings in the maintenance and reconstruction of pavement assets. Additionally, we assist clients whose business depends on access and materials transfer by road to achieve greater efficiencies, increasing production output and ultimately profit.

Over 30 years' experience
The team at Sustainable Engineering benefit from expertise in all aspects of pavement asset management with over 30 years' experience in infrastructure, roads and airfield pavements including: condition assessment; cost optimisation; intervention planning; design; programming, and construction/commissioning of works. In addition to our depth of technical and delivery-focussed expertise we also have a unique wealth of experience in identifying, developing and executing sustainable asset management solutions. At the core of our company we have engaged this experience and capability with key innovative paradigms and products to generate valuable synergies for our clients....

We're Committed to Keep the Environment Safe
100% environmentally friendly, our products are manufactured locally utilising naturally occurring and recycled products. The production of ‘Eco Roads’ requires no ‘hot’ processes and boasts a negligible carbon footprint.

Sustainability Keys
⚈ Use of recycled/waste products – PHF and PRS heavily utilise waste or recycled products in their manufacture.
⚈ Sustainable engineering products are manufactured in Australia utilising locally sourced materials, so building the local economy.
⚈ Manufactured and installed ‘cold’, utilising recycled/waste materials hence they have a negligible, if not zero carbon footprint.
⚈ Manufacture and use of Sustainable Engineering products follow the 1st rule of WHS – avoid the risk. By utilising ‘cold’ processes the traditional high risks associated with the pavement industry from ‘hot’ products are avoided.
⚈ The quality of the ‘working’ experience is greatly improved for individuals/crews assigned to repair and maintain roads/pavements.
⚈ Return on Investment (ROI) is significantly enhanced for asset owners by utilising our products and methodologies.
⚈ End users have rapid access to well maintained, high quality and safer roads, airfields, carparks, driveways, etc. This improves their business efficiencies and effectiveness as well as quality of life.
⚈ Creation of employment in ‘Regional’ areas.

The concept of ‘sustainability’ is a relatively new philosophy which has been building gradually over many years and seeks to embody a holistic approach to human intervention in the world in which we inhabit in order to continuously improve our environment, ecology, quality of life, quality of experience and interaction, overall cost benefit returns from projects and other activities in a holistic framework.

This framework embraces and includes, but is not limited to:
⚈ Environmental impacts.
⚈ HSE impacts.
⚈ TQM (Total Quality Management).
⚈ Quality of work.
⚈ Quality of life.
⚈ PotHole fix will not leech hazardous materials into the environment SDS confirms Pothole fix is NOT classified as a hazardous, according to safe work Australia.

PotHole Fix is most clearly a ‘Sustainable’ product for many reasons including but not limited to:
⚈ Manufactured and applied cold hence effective zero carbon footprint.
⚈ Manufactured and applied cold hence Avoids HSE risk associated with manufacture and application of ‘hot’ products.
⚈ Installation time is minimised to one easy step hence minimising exposure to traffic and other hazards during installation.
⚈ One step, permanent fix for pot holes or other dangerous openings in pavements in wet or dry conditions improves general public safety and comfort, hence quality of life.
⚈ Ease of installation and workability improves the working experience of those installing it.
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Products

Pothole Fix

Pothole Fix – Why is it Important?
Pothole Repair is now a critical topic for asset owners and users alike. On road networks typical damage from pothole impact ranges from a poor ‘ride’ for the motorist and passengers, through misalignment of steering and loss of wheel balance, damage to tyres, rims and even suspension components. orse, in severe cases pothole impact can lead to a motor vehicle accident potentially resulting in injury or even worse. Liability associated with potholes and other pavement defects for asset owners including Roads Authorities, Motorway owners/operators and Local Government bodies has increased over time....

Pothole Fix Solutions from Sustainable Engineering
We utilise patented ‘one step’ technology embodied in our PotHole Fix product to effect speedy, safe and highly effective permanent repairs to potholes and other open defects or excavations in road pavements. Pothole Fix forms a chemical bond with the underlying material, effectively anchoring it in place. PotHole Fix may be installed rapidly by a 1 or 2 person crew (with appropriate traffic control in place) in one step and compacted by hand ‘tamping', plate compactor or roller to effect a quick, permanent repair in wet or dry conditions. PotHole Fix is also a flexible product which can be scaled up to effect larger repairs and reinstatement. Read more

Crack Seal

Why is it Important to seal cracks?
Sealing of cracks is a critical maintenance activity because it prevents the entry of water, chemicals and other non compressible substances such as dirt, rocks, weed growth, etc. The entry of all of these materials into cracks accelerates the rate of failure of the pavement. Traditional crack sealing products require heating prior to application in order to turn them into a liquid for filling of the crack. The requirement for heating engenders cost for specialised and complex equipment, specialised training and work processes; and HSE risks. Traditional crack sealing products also require significant ...preparation works which include activities such as ‘routing’ (or widening the opening of the crack via mechanical means) prior to application. our ‘Crack Seal’ product is a liquid at ambient temperatures. It requires only that the cracks be cleared of deleterious material by high pressure air. It is important to note that left unsealed, cracking will eventually lead to complete failure of large areas of pavement. These areas will then require expensive heavy patching as a minimum response to fix them.

How ‘Crack Seal’ Works
The section of pavement under repair is thoroughly cleaned by suction sweeping or high volume ‘blowers’. The cracks are then ‘blown’ free of debris using compressed air. Following this the liquid Crack Seal is poured into the cracks. Finally, excess sealer is ‘scraped’ flush with the surface each side of the crack. ‘Crack Seal’ provides a permanent seal and may be used in combination with PotHole Fix and PRS to cost effectively and sustainably remediate large sections of pavement.Read more

Pavement Rejuvenation

Understanding why asphalt pavements breakdown provides valuable insights into the development of products and maintenance protocols for maintaining the pavement and consequently prolonging pavement life.
One of the common culprits of premature aging in asphalt pavements is ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light damages molecules (via ‘oxidation’) that provide elasticity and hence flexibility in the pavement. When enough flexibility has been lost due to this damage then small ‘cracks’ (‘microcracking’) begin to form in the ‘mat’. As traffic and UV light progress this damage, microcracks give way to larger cracks, eventually permitting water ... to penetrate the mat and soften the structural base supporting the mat. In this way, potholes and other forms of pavement deterioration can occur. The use of ‘surface treatments’ which provide a protective coating to the surface of the pavement is an accepted raditional practice for achieving longevity with flexible pavements. Traditional treatments have either been ‘coal tar’ based (which has been recognised as being highly toxic in modern times) or emulsion (water) based. The problem with emulsion treatments is that they do not bond with the underlying pavement and consequently wear/weather away relatively quickly.

The perfect solution for Protection and Rejuvenation
Pavement Rejuvenation Seal (PRS) seals, protects and rejuvenates flexible pavements. Unlike emulsion type coatings, PRS penetrates beneath the surface of the mat and bonds with the underlying asphalt through copolymer bonds (chemical anchors). PRS effectively doubles the expected life span of new asphalt if applied shortly after the new asphalt is placed. When applied to an existing weathered pavement, PRS seals in the stones and rejuvenates he aged binder; improving and preserving the pavement. PRS may also be applied to compacted earth or compacted engineered granular material to provide a rapid and durable seal and 'wearing course'.

Features and Benefits
⚈ Replaces hydrocarbons lost due to oxidation
⚈ Seals against UV and contaminants
⚈ Revitalizes the asphalt binder
⚈ Restores flexibility Read more

People

Robin Tampoe
Rob holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), he was the principal of Hoolihan’s Lawyers from 1994 - 2006 practicing in commercial, insurance and criminal law. In 2006 he became the CEO of Sammi Construction Company Ltd a South Korean multinational and was responsible for construction projects in Abu Dhabi and Central Asia. Rob was responsible for the successful delivery of a $400M construction project (G200) for the Government of Abu Dhabi and had in excess of 1000 employees working for him. Rob has a diverse range of skills as a result of his experience working both in Australia and overseas.

Brian McKeon
Brian McKeon is an innovative and confident Director with over 30 years’ experience in Civil and Construction design, delivery and project/program management, business improvement and change management. Brian has successfully delivered numerous projects valued up to $100M and project portfolios to $600M. Additionally, Brian has successfully led diverse teams of up to 200 people, often in the context of challenging and evolving internal and external environments. Brian has an Executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. In addition, Brian has senior tertiary qualifications in Project Management and is accredited as a Master Program Director (AIPM).

Dean Stehling
The Director of CIH Solar, he has been in the energy sector for over 25 years. Dean’s involvement progressed from the early days of energy deregulation at Great Southern Energy, Country Energy, and Jack Green Energy, through to the establishment of Carbon and Energy Reductions P/L, (CER) which carries on through CIH solar Pty Ltd and CIH lighting. Dean’s extensive background at an executive level in the energy sector positions him as a leader in ‘Sustainability’ with a deep understanding of both the philosophy, and commercial realities / opportunities relating to Sustainability as a new path forward. Dean consistently demonstrates a commitment to, renewable technology and sustainability. He is known as a highly motivated, creative and innovative thinker who has initiated and overseen some of the largest efficiency rollouts in Australia. Dean Stehling has been working with the likes of Aust post and other government groups for over 15 years to achieve their required sustainable reduction requirements.

A Maestro of Global Negotiations: Milad Askari
In the intricate tapestry of international business and negotiations, there emerges a luminary whose name resonates with the harmonious chords of strategic acumen and intercontinental rapport - Milad Askari. With a résumé adorned with accomplishments that have sculpted the landscape of property and international contract negotiations, Askari's journey is an odyssey of triumphs spanning continents and cultures. Since his meteoric rise to prominence in 2014, Milad Askari has orchestrated negotiations that read like a symphony of success. His deft touch and visionary insight have rendered him a laureate of over 10 distinguished awards, cementing his stature as a true virtuoso in the realm of negotiations. Headlines across the globe have borne witness to his exploits, as his masterful navigation of complex transactions continues to dazzle and inspire. ... Askari's prowess transcends geographical boundaries, his influence extending like tendrils across diverse regions. His international network, akin to a finely woven web, stretches from the bustling metropolises of China to the sun-kissed shores of Thailand, and from the opulent Middle East to the vast expanse of Australia. Such an expansive reach has been meticulously cultivated, a testament to his exceptional aptitude for fostering connections that transcend time zones and cultural nuances. Behind his accolades lies a trail of successful enterprises, each a testament to Askari's intricate understanding of marketing plans and strategies. These ventures stand not only as milestones of achievement but as thinking has painted prosperous futures. His entrepreneurial spirit is a guiding force, propelling him toward the pinnacle of success, and his foresight shapes businesses that stand as monuments to innovation.
What distinguishes Milad Askari is not only his remarkable résumé but also his remarkable ability to communicate and negotiate effectively. His finely honed skills in this domain have transcended linguistic barriers, forging bridges of understanding between disparate parties. His artful finesse and perceptiveness have granted him a unique vantage point in negotiations, where each exchange is a delicate dance towards mutual success. As his global network continues to burgeon, Askari's journey is far from its crescendo. Each day unfolds as a new sonata of connection and achievement, with melodies of collaboration echoing across industries. Amidst the staccato rhythms of negotiation, he embraces humour as a respite, embodying the adage that laughter is the elixir of life's complexities. In the grand theatre of international negotiations, Milad Askari reigns as a virtuoso, his saga an ode to harmonizing diverse voices into symphonies of prosperity. His achievements stand as a monument to the power of astute negotiation and the potency of cross-cultural communion, encapsulating a legacy that resonates with both gravitas and mirth. Truly, Askari's journey is a magnum opus that continues to unfurl, note by note, negotiation by negotiation. Read more