Tenix awarded Australia’s first Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating

NORTH SYDNEY, Australia - Sept. 4, 2013 - PRLog -- Tenix has been awarded Australia’s first Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating, achieving an ‘Excellent’ rating level for the design of two sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Cannonvale and Proserpine in North Queensland.

The rating was announced at the Queensland launch of Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia’s (ISCA) IS rating scheme in Brisbane today.

The IS scheme is Australia’s only comprehensive scheme for evaluating the sustainability of the design, construction and operation of infrastructure, setting the best-practice benchmark for sustainability.

Ross Taylor, CEO of Tenix, said, “The IS rating process has encouraged Tenix to identify and implement best-practice and innovative sustainability solutions to deliver long-term environmental, social and economic benefit for the Whitsunday region.”

Tenix’s design will see more than 15,000 megawatt hours less electricity used over the plants’ operational lives. The design will also save close to 4,800 tonnes of construction materials being used and will avoid the emission of 15,400 tonnes of carbon over the life of the plants.

A state-of-the-art activated sludge design which enhances Nitrogen and Phosphorous removal will result in 28 tonnes less Nitrogen and 16 tonnes less Phosphorous ending up in the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef each year.

“The Whitsunday Regional Council, for whom Tenix is designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the STPs for has shown leadership in demonstrating how sustainability of critical infrastructure can reap benefits to their local community and the environment including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the 74 Whitsunday Islands that fringe the coastline,” said Ross.

Council’s Mayor, Jennifer Whitney said, “Council has strongly supported the approach taken by Tenix in terms of sustainable infrastructure solutions, services and delivery, with the benefits to the community and the Great Barrier Reef the top priority. On behalf of Council, I congratulate Tenix who have worked tirelessly to achieve the rating as well as Council employees and those involved in the project.”

The IS scheme places Australia at the forefront of the world’s sustainable infrastructure development is administered by ISCA.

ISCA CEO, Antony Sprigg said, “The IS scheme will provide ongoing benefits to Australian infrastructure owners and users. ISCA’s IS scheme is focused on changing industry behaviour and making sustainability a priority in the planning, delivery and operation of infrastructure.”

“Designing and delivering more sustainable infrastructure provides benefits to owners, users and society over the long life of infrastructure, including lower environmental impact, enhanced social outcomes, better asset performance, and commercial advantages.”

About Tenix

Tenix is a leading delivery partner to owners of gas, electricity, water, wastewater, heavy industrial and resource infrastructure across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. We design, construct, operate, maintain and manage assets and systems to deliver optimal results for owners and their customers.

Our vision is to be the leading sustainable infrastructure solutions, services and delivery partner and we work collaboratively with our customers to achieve shared goals and sustainable outcomes.

We deliver through the skills and expertise of more than 2,300 specialists based across more than 70 offices, depots and operational sites. For more information about Tenix, please go to www.tenix.com