We’re planning our work to minimise disruption to the local community and road users wherever we can.

Noise

• Building sheds and installing hoarding around compounds to contain some of the noisiest works.
• Monitoring noise levels at surrounding residential and commercial areas.
• Controlling noise at the source.
• Scheduling noisy works when they will have the least impact where possible.

Dust

• Preventing dust and water runoff by using water carts, street sweepers, wheel washes and soil treatments.

Traffic

• Building dedicated access points for construction sites off Greensborough and Bulleen roads, avoiding disruption to residential streets where possible.
• When lane closures, speed reductions and detours are needed, we'll provide plenty of notice and have traffic. management plans in place to minimise disruptions as best we can.

Light

• Light shields will be used to minimise light spill into homes.

Night works

• If overnight or out of hours work is required, we will ensure noise is kept to a minimum to reduce disturbance to residents.
• We’ll also let residents know about any night works in advance and discuss the available support measures.

Parking

• Dedicated worker car parking is built on site for each construction area.

Managing contaminated material is a normal part of major construction, especially when working in urban areas, around former landfills or land previously used for industrial purposes. We’ve done thousands of soil tests to understand ground conditions, but in the event that unexpected material is found, we have processes to manage this safely.

Hazardous materials

If contaminants are found, specialised workers known as hygienists come on site wearing personal protective equipment. They are trained to safely handle any hazardous materials that may be present in line with strict Environmental Performance Requirements and EPA guidelines.