How to build a sustainable road with Ventia

Once an asset is built sustainably, is the job done? HELL NO, the asset needs to be continuously maintained to a ensure its functioning... that's where Ventia comes in!

Join the Sydney Roads Asset Performance Contract (SRAPC) team from Ventia to discover the sustainability opportunities on a road maintenance contract. This is an interactive workshop, where you will get to learn about road maintenance from experienced professionals and then build a sustainable road maintenance plan. This is a great opportunity to learn about all of the diverse sustainability solutions that need to be considered when maintaining and operating a road network. The workshop will allow you to not only learn about road maintenance but brainstorm new opportunities and solutions to some of the contracts biggest challenges. At the end of the workshop, you will have the basic knowledge of how a maintenance contract operates and which levers need to be pulled to ensure a sustainable operation.

Are you not convinced yet? Let us give you some more details on what you will learn:

• What kind of recycled materials can be reused in asphalt
• How to manage the roads with enhanced climate risks
• New types of electric equipment to be used for construction
• New fuel types to replace traditional fossil fuels
• Innovations used on pavement, culvert and ITS projects
• and Much More!

Come along and learn from the team about what it takes to manage an asset sustainably!

Details of the team you will learn from:

Jim Mahood - Senior Asset Engineer - Jim is a Chartered Engineer and Asset Manager and  has over 40 years experience in Transport Asset management. He is passionate about maximising value from Assets by applying innovative approaches to their sustainable operation and management. On the SRAP Parkland Contract he has been instrumental in the utilisation of recycled road materials  such as the introduction of crumbed rubber as an alternative to expensive polymers used to improve asphalt performance, use of rejuvenators to extend the life of existing road surfacing's and in-situ recycling of road pavement materials on lower volume roads

John Galea - Asset Performance Lead - John Galea is the Asset Performance Lead, overseeing contract performance reporting and promoting transparency. He leads a technical team specialising in Bridge, Corridor, Road Pavement, and Drainage asset inspections, with a foundation drawing on experience in civil and road construction. John works to apply his understanding of contract governance, data analysis, and systems to help optimise asset performance and improve service delivery. He focuses on reducing costs, driving efficiency, and supporting ongoing improvements that positively impact the team and the broader organisation.

Conor Murphy - Asset Data Scientist - Conor is an Asset Data Scientist with over five years of experience in Transport Asset Management. He plays a key role in developing predictive models to optimise road asset performance, integrating historical and current data to forecast future asset condition.

Kahlan Farhan – ITS Asset Engineer - Kahlan is an ITS Asset Engineer with over two years of experience in Transport Asset Management and expertise in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) operations. He plays a key role in developing routine maintenance and  tactical work programs to enhance the performance of ITS Assets, ensuring alignment with SRAP Parkland Contract service outcomes.

Heidi Dumesich - Sustainability Manager - Heidi is the Sustainability Manager on the contract, working to achieve an excellent Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) accreditation. She's embedding sustainable practices and climate resilience into the very fabric of the project. Her passion lies in tackling the high embodied carbon of materials like steel, concrete and asphalt. She believes in collaboration between engineers, scientists and policymakers to scale up suitable replacements.
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