SPEL is known for manufacturing a wide range of proprietary devices to control stormwater pollution, but our commitment to improving water quality doesn’t stop when the product leaves the warehouse. It’s our responsibility to ensure our devices perform at the optimum level well after they’ve been put in the ground. Maintenance is instrumental to achieving SPEL’s vision of a clean water future. It’s also at the […]
In the Spotlight: SPEL Maintenance Read More »
SPEL has raised over $20,000 in donations towards emergency relief and humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine. With millions of people displaced by war and violence, many people from the region are lacking adequate food, electricity, and medical care. These donations will be used by local charities to aid with the ongoing response to
SPEL Donates $20,000 Towards the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine Read More »
For years, Lake Tuggeranong in Canberra has been plagued by bouts of algal blooms. Most recently, swimmers were warned to avoid swimming in the popular lake due to an extreme alert for blue-green algae. Algal blooms are caused by excessive nutrients, which are introduced to water bodies through stormwater pollution. High levels of blue-green algae
Tuggeranong Invests In Floating Treatment Wetlands Read More »
We are facing a residential and care crisis for Australians living with disability. There is a nationwide shortage in appropriate housing for people with high care needs, leaving over 28,000 people who are living with disability without a suitable place to call home. To raise public awareness and funds for this often overlooked issue, thirteen
A Life Changing Journey to Support Youngcare Read More »
Located just four kilometres from both Sydney’s central business district and Bondi Junction, Zetland has quickly risen as a popular suburb for young professionals and international students to rent or invest in property. The suburb is part of the Green Square urban renewal district, where new high-density mixed residential blocks are being built beside older industrial estates. While awash with development, Zetland does present a considerable
SPEL Filters In Action At Zetland NSW Read More »
PROJECT INFORMATION The refurbishment of the Gold Coast Adventure Precinct included the demolition of the existing gym, corridor and roof, multipurpose outdoor courts and storeroom on the end of the existing show court. In doing this, new pipelines were required to direct the flow if water out into the council drainage network. This is where
Case Study: Tallebudgera Active Precinct Gold Coast, QLD Read More »
Located around 35 kilometres west of the CBD, Blacktown City Council is one of Sydney’s fastest growing local government areas. With a current population of 388,000, numbers are estimated to rise to a proposed half a million residents by the year 2036. Growth of this intensity demands infrastructure, and BCC has already laid the foundations
Blacktown Council Approves latest SPEL Filter Read More »
A sweeping landscape dominated by towering three-armed windmills. This somewhat futuristic scene is included at least once in every ad for renewable energy, reminding us of the immediate need to move away from fossil fuels and its damaging effects on our climate and environment. With over 350,000 wind turbines in the world today, these clean energy giants are slowing becoming a permanent fixture on our horizon. According
Wind Farms and Our Clean Energy Future Read More »
Established in 2002, Green Building Council Australia (GBCA) is a national leader in promoting better environmental outcomes in the design and construction of our built environment. GBCA represents 550 members including major developers, manufacturers, professional service firms, local governments, state government departments, and universities. SPEL is proud to become a member of GBCA, as part of our commitment to promoting environmentally
SPEL Joins Green Buildings Council of Australia Read More »
CONTRACTOR ENGINEER CLIENT LOCATION PRODUCTS USED AWJ, FDC DYLAN ILBLE COLES, CHARTER HALL WETHERILL PARK, NSW SVO.360, DC 2400x1800x3600 850 WEIR PROJECT The new Coles Distribution Centre at Horsley Business Park will be a state of the art distribution hub. Approved under the NSW Government’s fast track assessment program, the development is set to bring
CASE STUDY: COLES DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, HORSLEY BUSINESS PARK Read More »
Our increasingly urbanised environment puts many of our lakes, bays, and rivers in a precarious position. Left untreated, stormwater runoff from our cities can cause irreparable damage to the health of these water bodies. To protect their local waters from pollution, many communities around the world are experimenting with floating wetlands as a solution. But
Floating Wetlands: Creating Win-Win Scenarios With Eco Inspiration Read More »
The transport sector is one of Australia’s leading sources of green house gas. It accounts for 18.9% of the country’s emissions, and is still showing an upward trend. One of the main strategies to curb the sector’s carbon footprint is to encourage usage of public transport. However, 8 out of 10 Australians still use cars to travel to work and school, according to a Climate Council report. If more
Supporting Mass Transit to Reduce Our Footprint Read More »
Home to the iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House, Sydney Harbour is perhaps Australia’s most internationally recognised scenic view. Loved by locals and tourists alike, the water is an ongoing source of attraction. Above it is a highway to the army of green and yellow public ferries, and below, a visual symphony of spectacular aquatic and plant life. Over 580 species of fish live in Sydney Harbour, as well the cheeky long-nosed fur seals often seen lounging along its shores. A snap of a
Helping Protect the Water in Sydney Harbour Read More »
Take a left turn at the MCG and you’ll find yourself – an hour or so later, right in the heart of Cranbourne, one of Melbourne’s up and coming suburbs. Located 40km southeast of the CBD, Cranbourne was once considered a country town. Now an emerging residential hub, it has transitioned from mostly rural to
Feature Project: Brompton Lodge Read More »
Whether it’s ice cube cooling your drink, building sandcastles at the beach or exploring the waterways and estuaries in your kayak, the joy we experience from clean water is precious. Perhaps it’s something we take for granted – a presumed clean water future, the statistics are anything to go by the picture is more grim
Searching For Joy In Water Read More »
Off all the leading professions, consulting engineers are a special breed. They combine two different attributes and bridge two different worlds. They are the professionals of our time who need both a head and a heart for business and engineering. It is the skillful blend of these qualities that makes consulting engineers the driving force
Consulting Engineers: Bridging Two Worlds Read More »
