COMPLETED Projects List

Listed below are the COMPLETED Greenhouse and Sustainability Program projects. Click on a tile to view details for each project.

GSP-PT OSR: Renewable Energy Resources Mapping

Background: Sukarame is a rural village located in West Java Province, Indonesia. It is bounded by Mount Halimun Salak National Park to the North and Pelabuhan Ratu Bay to the South. The location proximity from Jakarta (145km) and its unique natural ecosystem has...

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Future Life Saving Facilities (Research Design Studio)

What is a design studio? The design studio is an intensive project based course worth 24 credit points (twice the usual allocation per course).  Students work in small groups (max 14 students) with 1 or more studio leaders who are industry practitioners or have some...

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GSP-WW: Toxicity of Influents

Project title: Toxicity of Influents Project aim: Western Water established a project with RMIT to develop a method to model the risk of potential toxins (with a focus on tree root foam) into Western Water’s Recycled Water Plants (RWPs). These toxins could add stress...

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GSP-SV: As built verification program

Project title: Waste Transport Model Industry partner: Sustainability Victoria (SV) Sustainability Victoria supports Victorians to be more sustainable in their everyday life; in homes and in jobs, schools and communities and in the systems and infrastructure that...

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GSP-SV: Visualisation of Data on Plastic

GSP-SV: Visualisation of Data on Plastic

Project title: Waste Transport Model Industry partner: Sustainability Victoria (SV) Sustainability Victoria supports Victorians to be more sustainable in their everyday life; in homes and in jobs, schools and communities and in the systems and infrastructure that...

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GSP-AB-01: Asahi Water and Treatment Recycling

GSP-AB-01: Asahi Water and Treatment Recycling

Background Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and New Zealand. Asahi produces high quality, great tasting beverages, and strong performing brands. The Asahi Group Holdings made its first acquisition in Australia in 2009, and as...

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GSP-WW: Toxicity of Influent

GSP-WW: Toxicity of Influent

Background Western Water (WW) provides water, sewerage and recycled water services to 61,000 properties with a population of 162,000 across a region of 3,000 square kilometres to the north-west of Melbourne. Since the authority’s establishment 20 years ago, Western...

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GSP-NEW: North East Water 3MW Solar Plant

GSP-NEW: North East Water 3MW Solar Plant

Background: North East Water (NEW) are a water and sewage services provider in north-east Victoria, supplying to approximately 108,000 people across 39 towns. They operate 20 water treatment facilities and 21 wastewater treatment plants (WTP), covering an area of...

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GSP-SLSC-01: Future Life Saving Facilities

GSP-SLSC-01: Future Life Saving Facilities

Master of Architecture – Research Design Studio Proposal Project Aim: The aim of this project is to develop design proposals speculating on the future of surf life saving in Victoria, and around Australia, and re-imagining what a surf life-saving facility might...

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GSP-SV-12: Zero Net Carbon (ZNC) Residential Homes

Industry partner: Sustainability Victoria (SV) Sustainability Victoria (SV) supports Victorians to be more sustainable in their everyday life; in their homes, jobs, schools and communities and in the systems and infrastructure that support a thriving Victorian economy...

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GSP-SV-09: Zero Net Carbon Commercial Buildings

GSP-SV-09: Zero Net Carbon Commercial Buildings

Industry partner: Sustainability Victoria (SV) Sustainability Victoria (SV) supports Victorians to be more sustainable in their everyday life; in their homes, jobs, schools and communities and in the systems and infrastructure that support a thriving Victorian economy...

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GSP-RMITPSG-06: Landscape Design Standard

GSP-RMITPSG-06: Landscape Design Standard

Project title: Landscape Design Standard Project aim: To develop a landscape design standard for all RMIT University outdoor spaces.  RMIT University’s Design Standards is a set of specifications that set out the minimum requirements for the design and construction of...

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GSP-BENDIGO-01 Solar PV System Data Monitoring Process

GSP-BENDIGO-01 Solar PV System Data Monitoring Process

Industry partner: City of Greater Bendigo (CoGB) BACKGROUND: The City of Greater Bendigo (CoGB) has installed a number of solar PV systems over recent years, and continues to approve the installation of solar systems on council owned buildings. Most of the systems are...

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GSP-Mandalay-04: Catchment and Water Management

GSP-Mandalay-04: Catchment and Water Management

Project title: Catchment and Water Brine Management Industry partner: Mandalay Resources operates a gold and antimony mine located in Costerfield, Central Victoria. The operation is spread across two sites. Augusta is the underground site and the processing plant is...

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GSP-Mandalay-02: Vibration Analysis

GSP-Mandalay-02: Vibration Analysis

Project title: Vibration Analysis Industry partner: Mandalay Resources operates a gold and antimony mine located in Costerfield, Central Victoria. The operation is spread across two sites. Augusta is the underground site and the processing plant is named Brunswick....

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GSP-Bega-01 Improvements of Bega Farm Lagoon System

GSP-Bega-01 Improvements of Bega Farm Lagoon System

Industry Partner: Bega Project Background: The Bega farm lagoon system had its last major upgrade in 1996 as part of a bigger site upgrade (including dryer and WWTP at the factory). The system currently has a Primary lagoon with 3X55kW aerators in it as well as a...

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GSP-WW-04: Electricity Profiling

GSP-WW-04: Electricity Profiling

Project title: Electricity Profiling Project aim: Smoothing Western Water’s electricity profile/shape over its 52 large market sites so that WW can negotiate a better overall tariff for them. This would involve smoothing the loads in a ‘ideal world’ setting and then...

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GSP-NEW-03: 	Energy Audits and PV Utilisation

GSP-NEW-03: Energy Audits and PV Utilisation

Project title: Energy Audits and PV Utilisation Scope: Undertake audits of water and waste water treatment plants and identify energy savings From the new energy benchmark size the type of PV to supply the treatment plants energy needs Create a standard template for...

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GSP-NEW-02: Energy Shedding

GSP-NEW-02: Energy Shedding

Project title: Energy Shedding Scope: Design a risk assessment that can be used by Victorian water corporations on priority equipment or plants to be exposed to energy shedding Study the effectiveness of remote shedding from a retailer using the Kwatch controller unit...

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GSP-RMIT-01: Green Travel Plan

GSP-RMIT-01: Green Travel Plan

Development of a Green Travel Plan for Bundoora Campus RMIT generates significant travel with 50,000 staff and students travelling almost every day for work and study which affects the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of these communities. One of the key...

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GSP-NSBS-02-Safety for Roof Installers in Myanmar

GSP-NSBS-02-Safety for Roof Installers in Myanmar

Paid internship in Myanmar Project title: Safety for Roof Installers in Myanmar Industry partner: NS BlueScope  Project details: * Places: Yangon, Myanmar * Number of internships: 2 paid internships As a leading provider of steel solutions with advanced technologies...

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GSP-SV-04: Landfill Audits

GSP-SV-04: Landfill Audits

Project title: Landfill Audits Industry partner: Sustainability Victoria (SV) Sustainability Victoria supports Victorians to be more sustainable in their everyday life; in homes and in jobs, schools and communities and in the systems and infrastructure that support a...

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GSP-Midway-01: Wood chipping residue products

GSP-Midway-01: Wood chipping residue products

Project title: Wood chipping residue products Industry partner: Midway is a private company that is publicly listed. Midway is Australia’s largest high quality wood fibre processor and exporter. Midway has operations in Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territory...

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GSP-Mandalay-01: Tailings Dam Management

GSP-Mandalay-01: Tailings Dam Management

Project title: Tailings Dam Management   Industry partner: Mandalay Resources operates a gold and antimony mine located in Costerfield, Central Victoria. The operation is spread across two sites. Augusta is the underground site and the processing plant is named...

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GSP-Hopley-01: Solutions for Timber Waste 

GSP-Hopley-01: Solutions for Timber Waste 

Project title: Solutions for Timber Waste Industry partner: Hopley Recycling Hopley Recycling Pty Ltd, part of The Hopley Group, is a local central Victorian waste resource recycler turning construction and demolition waste into approved and accredited recycled...

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GSP-WW-02: Gap Analysis – Energy Management System

GSP-WW-02: Gap Analysis – Energy Management System

Project title: Gap Analysis – Energy Management System Project aim: To undertake a gap analysis of Western Water’s Energy Management System in accordance with International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standard 50,001. Industry partner: Western Water Western...

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GSP-WW-01: Small Scale Solar Installation

GSP-WW-01: Small Scale Solar Installation

Project title: Small Scale Solar Installation Project aim: To develop a recommended path for the roll-out of commercial solar photovoltaic installations on selected sites including a floating array on a reservoir. Industry partner: Western Water Western Water provides...

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GSP-VP-01: Evaluation of Electric Vehicles

GSP-VP-01: Evaluation of Electric Vehicles

Project title: Evaluation of Electric Vehicles Project aim: To evaluate the use of electric vehicles for police use and to establish evaluation criteria based upon consultation with specialist police staff. Industry partner: Victoria Police Victoria Police provides...

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GSP-SH-02: Waste Stream Analysis in Sovereign Hill

GSP-SH-02: Waste Stream Analysis in Sovereign Hill

Project title: Waste Stream Analysis in Sovereign Hill Project aim: To audit existing Sovereign Hill waste streams, and base line current practices and to develop a number of concepts to reduce waste, re-use waste, and/or commoditise waste streams. Budget costings for...

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GSP-RMITPSG-04: Urban Cooling Through Greening

GSP-RMITPSG-04: Urban Cooling Through Greening

Project title: Urban Cooling Through Greening Project aim: To assess the potential for greening projects to reduce the heat island effect and assess what potential benefits this will have on the RMIT community within the city campus. The heat island effect will be...

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GSP-MRSC-01: Waste Transfer Stations

GSP-MRSC-01: Waste Transfer Stations

Project title: Waste Transfer Stations Project aim  To investigate the feasibility of the development of an ideal transfer station at a specific location. Key issues to resolve are increased recycling and overall reduction in waste to landfill, consideration of...

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GSP-MEF-02: Review of the Energy Efficiency Markets

GSP-MEF-02: Review of the Energy Efficiency Markets

Project title: Review of the Energy Efficiency Markets Project aim: To undertake a market scan of energy efficiency markets in NSW, VIC, QLD, and SA. This will include researching and identifying products and policies that reduce energy consumption. Industry...

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GSP-ATA-01: Home Thermal Model Testing

GSP-ATA-01: Home Thermal Model Testing

Project title: Home Thermal Model Testing Project aim: To work with the latest version of Sunulator developed by ATA to test the model’s estimates of electrical energy required to heat and cool a home, across different locations, home sizes and occupant behaviour....

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