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Environmental auditing is a critical aspect of sustainable development, ensuring that businesses and projects operate in an environmentally responsible manner. Certified environmental auditors in Australia can perform different types of audits to help businesses meet compliance requirements and identify areas for improvement.

We are proud to offer our professional geotechnical expertise to support the design process of the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2026 venues in Waurn Ponds and Armstrong Creek, near Geelong.

As we shine a light on World Environment Day this year, it is important to recognise the critical role of environmental auditors in promoting environmental sustainability.

On May 19th and 20th, we held our first ever and very successful Support@DP event!

Asbestos and contaminated soil are major contributors of this surge with development and demolition projects. Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) wastes are an emerging environmental concern.

Engineers, hydrogeologists, environmental specialists, and government agencies are interested in groundwater, given its influence on the environment, human health, and how it affects the design and construction of infrastructure such as dams, bridges, and buildings. Understanding groundwater flow rate and trends help engineers design structures that are safe, effective, and practical.

Rock mechanics involves the study of the response of rock materials to the forces that act on them, such as stresses and strains, as well as the factors that affect the strength and deformation of rock materials.

After much anticipation, almost 300 engineers, scientists, consultants, and other professionals from across the country gathered recently for the annual Douglas Partners Technical Seminar.

As one of the most widely used materials in construction, concrete demands strict quality control to ensure its strength and long-term performance. The strength will depend on many factors, including water-cement ratio, quality of materials and quality control during concrete production.

Irrespective of scale, to build, develop or redevelop on a foundation without a detailed understanding of the ground conditions is a high-risk activity. Therefore, in the context of land development across all project types (residential, commercial, and industrial) effective investigation, including a site classification, should take place before commencing any construction work.