URBAN & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
URBAN DESIGN - MASTER PLANNING - CONCEPT PLANNING
Clever and responsive urban planning is increasingly vital to the success of our communities, and the sustainability of our future.
Creative social spaces, green places, built structures, clever use of energy, water and infrastructure choices are essential in their
creation.
We have extensive experience in urban design, master planning and concept planning.
Our services include early project conceptualisation, sustainability enhancement, green space planning, site constraint analysis,
landscape architecture support including green roof and vertical garden design, stormwater harvesting, energy systems, and water and
wastewater design and management.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
EcoUrban provides you with creative, innovative and economically viable solutions to achieve sustainability, both now, and to identify
and meet future needs and challenges.
Our extensive professional experience, access to the current best selection of proven sustainable technologies and dynamic
modelling tools provides you with the most appropriate and cost effective solutions, tailored to your project.
We work with clients Australia-wide and internationally, from initial conceptualisation, pre-feasibility studies, project analysis, through
to federal, state and local government submissions and approvals, project and environmental management, environmental impact
assessment to co-ordination of construction.
Our achievements are demonstrated at the multi-awarded Sunrise at 1770 development, winner of Australia’s Best Sustainable
Development, 2008; http://sunriseat1770.com.au, the unique Brolga Lakes development; http://brogalakes.com.au, and many others.
Our services include:
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Concept Planning & Master Planning
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Water Sensitive Urban Design
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Renewable Energy
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Environmental Approvals
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Total Water Cycle Design & Management
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Potable Water Solutions
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Water Recycling
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Site Constraint Analysis & Site Appraisal
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Site Sensitive Road Design
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On-site Water & Waste Water Solutions
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Eco-Village Design & Layout
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Creation of Site, Building, Design, Operation and Governance Codes
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Development & Authoring of guidelines, Policies & Agreements
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Community Consultation
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Stakeholder Engagement
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Management of the entire impact assessment process, including preparation of statements of environmental effects, negotiating
terms of reference, assessing impacts, advising on approvals processes, identifying and organising appropriate studies and
investigations.
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APPROVALS & LICENSING
Our team is highly experienced in the preparation of environmental license applications of all types, including Environmentally
Relevant Activities (ERA) and IPART (WICA) applications. We prepare all documentation and carry out negotiations with
Authorities.
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ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS
Our services for impact assessment or for specific investigations include assessment of flora and fauna, groundwater
investigations, stygofauna assessment, environmental monitoring, species tagging, spotter-catcher services and all other related
environmental services.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS & IEMS
EcoUrban has particular skills in the development of Environmental Management Plans (EMP’s) and in the development of
Integrated Environmental Management Systems which meet or exceed ISO14001.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS
The management of waste is an important part of resource minimisation and reuse or recovery.
We provide “cradle to grave” assessments for products and waste streams as well as the design of Waste Management Plans.
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CONTAMINATED LAND
EcoUrban provides contaminated land assessment services, including register searches and land evaluation investigation.
CLIMATE CHANGE & ADAPTATION
Increasingly projects require consideration, understanding or mitigation of the potential future impacts of a changing climate.
A realistic understanding of relevant risks, and finding effective, economically viable and sustainable solutions is now essential for the
success of many projects.
CLIMATE STUDIES & DYNAMIC MODELLING
We provide a range of climate assessments, studies and analysis, including dynamic modelling, climate change adaptation analysis, and
analysis of local impacts of global climate modelling outcomes.
CLIMATE RISK ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT
climate risk assessment is a two way process: how climatic changes may affect a project, as well as how a project potentially affects the
climate.
We provide:
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Greenhouse gas assessments, carbon budget assessment, low carbon energy assessments, emissions modelling.
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Analysis of overall project climate risk.
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Assessment, modelling and analysis of future rainfall, drought and sea level change
RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSESSMENT & DESIGN
We have plentiful solar resources, wind resources and largely untapped geothermal resources.
Coal and gas need to remain with us as energy sources as we transit to a renewable energy future.
We need clever use of renewable resources to power our projects, and innovative methods to ensure cleaner use of fossil fuels.
EcoUrban services include:
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Solar & Wind Resource Assessment & Modelling
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Solar & Wind Energy System Design
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Energy Storage Solutions
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Supporting Infrastructure; Concept & Design
LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDORS
The location and impacts of linear infrastructure corridors are vitally important.
Sensitive and comprehensive assessment and skilled management is required to ensure corridors fully and effectively meet their
intended purpose, with minimal impacts on the environment and community.
EcoUrban provides:
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Corridor Options & Constraints Assessment
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Corridor Management Services
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Route Location & Design
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Environmental Impact Assessment
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Community & Stakeholder Engagement
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Project Management
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Skilled, efficient, collaborative and responsive management is crucial if your projects are to fulfil their intentions, and successfully
achieve their goals, to budget and on time. Experience really counts.
EcoUrban incorporates quality project management into all our projects.
We pride ourselves on having all the necessary skills and abilities, demonstrated by our long and proven track record, to manage your
project from conception to completion.
STORMWATER & HYDROLOGY
Understanding and managing the complex flow of water through our urban and surrounding environments… overland flow, roof
catchment, road run-off, urban stormwater drainage, creeks, streams, lakes and rivers… requires comprehensive knowledge,
integrative thinking and highly skilled analysis.
EcoUrban has all the experience, skills and tools to meet your needs.
Our services include:
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Flood Modelling
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Catchment Management
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Water Balance Modelling
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Lake Design & Management
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Stormwater Management
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Stormwater Management Plans
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Stormwater Harvesting
DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MODELLING
Live systems modelling allows you to explore all facets of your project to identify critical factors, optimize design and minimise risk
prior to committing project funds.
We make Dynamic Models to Identify critical parameters and visualise project specific effects of a range of factors, such as drought,
climate change, land prices, financial risk and other influencing variables.
Our models are specific to your project, provide immediate responses and are client-interactive.
They reduce the risk of your project and save you money.
Systems modelling is a unique and complex process requiring detailed knowledge of the systems being modelled, creative
conceptualising, access to relevant data, complex analytical skills as well as the tools to build realistic and useful models.
We have long term and extensive experience in building project specific models.
Using specialist software developed in house and proprietary software, we are able to model most of the elements of sustainable
development, including:
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Financial Viability
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Climate Risk
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Renewable Energy
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Water and Wastewater Cycle
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Economic Risk
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Development Land Take-up
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Lake Management
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Any other factors critical to the success of your project
AUDITING, ACCREDITATION & SYSTEM DESIGN
Our auditing services help you meet your external and internal accreditation requirements.
If you do not operate your business or project under a recognised accreditation scheme we can:
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Assess your liability and risk
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Design you system
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Train your staff
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Get you accredited
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Keep you on track
We provide complete services for
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Risk Management Systems ISO4360 & ISO31000
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Quality Management Systems ISO9000
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Environmental Systems ISO14001
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Risk Analysis & Management services
RISK ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT
We offer Risk Analysis, Risk Assessment & Risk Management services for:
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Corporate & Operational Risk
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Natural Disaster Risk
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Bush Fire Risk
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Forensic Analysis
LITIGATION FORENSICS & ANALYSIS
We provide detailed forensics analysis in the civil engineering and environmental fields, for situations requiring determination of cause
or responsibility in the case of damage events, or where infrastructure fails to perform as intended.
This includes pavement failure analysis, spill assessments, water pollution assessments and other investigations.
Expert Witness services are also available.
NEGOTIATION & FACILITATION
Our team includes skilled negotiators and trained facilitators to assist clients with:
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Negotiating with government on Approval or Development conditions
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Liaison with state and federal authorities for EPBC
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Preparation and facilitation of workshops to showcase or discuss your project with Government, stakeholders or others
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Preparation and facilitation of Value Engineering and Options Analysis workshops
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Preparation and facilitation of Risk Identification, and Risk and Hazard Analysis workshops
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High level negotiations and exposition for unsolicited proposals to Government
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Community Design workshops
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Negotiation with key stakeholders
GUIDELINE & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
We are highly experienced in the development of guidelines and policy for all tiers of Government and the Private Sector, both in
Australia and Internationally.
We are additionally skilled and qualified in document development and document authoring.
We have developed and authored:
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Environmental Legislation for China
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Initial Draft Queensland Recycled Water Guidelines
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Road Policy for Indonesia
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Proposed Safety Regime for the Australian Space Launch Industry, a Commonwealth Public Discussion Paper
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Third Party Agreements for the supply of Recycled Water in Queensland, Australia
DUE DILIGENCE
Acquiring assets?
Ensure your risks are properly assessed and understood.
We work with your team to provide a due diligence process to assess the:
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Current status of environmental and other liabilities
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State of and conditions attached to existing licenses
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Requirement for additional licenses or extensions
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Levels of potential on-site contamination
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Robustness of existing operational and management systems
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Other relevant risks specific to the asset
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Most major projects require the engagement of key stakeholders, and sometimes the general community.
Our team can provide:
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Development of detailed Community Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement programs
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Media Campaigns
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Stakeholder workshops
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Preparation of Information Brochures
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Management of Mail-out Campaigns
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Social Impact Assessment
when what you really need is…
Clever!