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SUMMARY:CO2 Concrete
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Construction and demolition waste is a major 
 contributor to landfill\, yet its use in concrete remains limited due to 
 inconsistent quality and performance concerns. CO2 Concrete addresses this 
 by injecting carbon dioxide into recycled aggregate before mixing\, 
 triggering mineral carbonation that improves aggregate strength and bonding 
 with cement. Testing shows CO2 Concrete can deliver mechanical and 
 durability performance comparable to conventional concrete made with virgin 
 aggregate. The process also permanently stores CO₂\, reducing the 
 embodied carbon of concrete while increasing confidence in recycled 
 materials. CO2 Concrete offers a practical\, scalable solution to support 
 low-carbon construction and wider construction and demolition waste 
 reuse.\n\nhttps://www.co2concrete.com.au/\n\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/18578057/admin/dashboard/\n\nDistinguished 
 Professor Vivian W. Y. Tam FTSE is a world‑leading researcher in 
 construction engineering and management\, renowned for her contributions to 
 green buildings and recycled concrete in addressing climate‑change 
 challenges. She is Director of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training 
 Centre for Digital Platforms for Net‑Zero Building Ecosystem Lifecycle 
 (NØBEL) at Western Sydney University.\n\nProfessor Tam has served as a 
 College of Experts member for the Australian Research Council 
 (2018–2021\, 2025– ). She is Editor‑in‑Chief of the International 
 Journal of Construction Management and has published more than 330 refereed 
 journal articles\, including eight highly cited papers. Her work has 
 attracted over 42\,000 citations with an h‑index above 108 and has been 
 supported by nine ARC projects. Her achievements include winning the 2025 
 NSW Premier’s Prize for Excellence in Engineering or ICT and being 
 recognised among the Top 2% of scientists globally since 2017. She was also 
 Runner‑Up for the 2019 Scopus Researcher of the Year Award (Sustainable 
 Future) and led the team awarded the Gold Prize at the 2021 GISU Urban 
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.\n\nPanel Members:\n\nSaji 
 Srivelan is the Sustainability Manager on the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 
 – Enabling Works Project in NSW\, Transport for New South Wales’ first 
 Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) v2.1 project. Saji completed a bachelor 
 of chemical engineering and pharmaceutical science and commenced working in 
 the Sustainability Division for John Holland on the landmark Melbourne 
 Metro Tunnel Project in Victoria. Since then\, she has been involved in 
 multiple projects with John Holland\, including the Level Crossing Removal 
 Projects in Victoria and John Holland’s first IS v2.1 – Upper South 
 Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre and Pipelines in NSW.\n\nLourdes 
 Sanchez is the National Technical Manager for Aggregates and NSW/ACT at 
 Holcim Australia. A civil engineer with nearly 30 years of experience\, she 
 specialises in concrete\, aggregates\, and cement applications.\n\nLourdes 
 began her career with Holcim Spain in 1998\, managing quality assurance\, 
 mix design\, and quality control across multiple business units. In 2013\, 
 she relocated to Australia to lead technical services for NSW/ACT. In this 
 role\, she has been instrumental in delivering NSW’s most transformative 
 infrastructure projects\, including North West Rail Link\, WestConnex\, 
 several Sydney Metro projects\, the M7-M12 integration\, and the CBD Light 
 Rail. Today\, Lourdes focuses on driving innovation through low-carbon 
 concrete solutions to build a more sustainable future.\n\nLocation: 
 KW-O.1.20\, Western Sydney University Penrith Campus
LOCATION:Penrith Campus\, Penrith
ORGANIZER;CN="Bhadra Chandran":MAILTO:b.chandran@westernsydney.edu.au
CATEGORIES:Presenting, Thought Leadership Events
CONTACT;CN="Bhadra Chandran":MAILTO:b.chandran@westernsydney.edu.au
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://westernsydney.libcal.com/event/5868167
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