The North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) outlines the sustainable outcomes from using eMesh in the B2M Project in their Annual Sustainability Report 2020.
According to the report,” The Bell to Moreland project used macro synthetic fibres (eMesh) in lieu of traditional reinforced concrete for footpaths and the cycle path.
eMesh is made of 100% recycled plastic and complies with all the project’s requirements andmapplicable design standards. It has a number of advantages over traditional reinforcement methods:
- Design life – being plastic it can’t rust and will meet the 20-year lifespan requirement
- Constructability – it’s easier to dispense in comparison with laying reinforcement, cutting mesh and positioning bar chairs – easier to place the concrete and finish using a trowel, wood float or broom
- Environmental – reduction of 90% CO2 in production, in comparison to reinforced steelmesh – reduction in fossil fuels usage by 93% – reduction in water consumption in manufacturing by 90% – uses
- 100% recycled plastic
- ISCA – benefits around material and CO2 reductions
- Safety – reduced injury risks by removal of steel cutting and tying – reduction in trip hazard with no mesh laydown required on site.
- In addition to the environmental benefits of eMesh on NWPA projects, the company that makes them (Fibercon – now ENVIROMESH), has also generated 4,624 hours of employment for National Disability
Insurance Scheme workers
Read the full NWPA Annual Sustainability Report 2020.
