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Emerging environmental sustainability innovations and trends in design and construction for municipal engineering projects

    2015 Study Tour Report

    by Simon Kinsey

    The topic is broad ranging and encompasses many aspects of local government engineering. The objective of the report is to summarise the information obtained from the tour of USA and Canada that is relevant to the local Victorian context. There are example projects referenced that aim to provide some ideas and inspiration so that local government engineers can continue to improve and work towards providing more environmentally sustainable communities.

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