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Designing tomorrow’s sustainable cities: Lanseria Smart City
The Greater Lanseria Master Plan (GLMP) is the first stage in the development of the new Smart City in Lanseria (Gauteng Province), as announced by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2020 State of the Nation Address. Following the announcement, a joint initiative led by the Gauteng Office of the Premier was formed to undertake extensive studies and engagements for the planning of Lanseria Smart City.
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The Point: Where community and conservation meet
Delivering an ecologically sensitive and sustainable community near a RAMSAR-listed wetland that will preserve and protect the environment for future generations.
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Restoring dignity through accessible water and sanitation
SMEC South Africa delivers over 1200 ablution facilities, bulk and secondary infrastructure to local municipality.
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Digging deep – what it takes to be a global tunnelling expert 
Digging deep - what it takes to be a global tunnelling expert 
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Fortitude and resilience key to success
International student and engineer, Dennis Muyonga, speaks to Joel Hill, Team Leader Tunnels, about what it’s been like completing his Master of Engineering in Australia during a pandemic.
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A circular economy for water: water demand and fit for purpose supply
Australia, and the world, is increasingly seeing the effect of climate change on our water supply and security. Scarcity and drought are becoming more prevalent, placing pressure on the current water supply network, and communities are expecting better solutions. As we mark National Water Week in Australia and prepare for summer, it is time to discuss how we best utilise our existing water supplies and create a more resilient future.
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Insights into major water infrastructure projects: Q&A with Project Director Elliot Hannan
Elliot Hannan leads SMEC’s Dams and Hydropower business in Australia and is currently the Project Director for the SMEC Planning and Development Services team working with WaterNSW to deliver the Dungowan Dam and Mole River Dam projects in Northern New South Wales.
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Improved sanitation for a vulnerable island
One of the most remote Pacific Island nations on earth, Kiribati is made up of a series of atolls, or coral islands, located midway between Fiji and Hawaii close to the Equator.
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Sharing learnings from a rural water management scheme
Har Ghal Jal – “Water for every household”
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Unlocking urban development in Australia after lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges to all aspects of our lives and our industry. Many Australian state and territory governments have been proactive in fast-tracking development approvals as a way of stimulating our economy, but what else can we do to unlock urban development post-lockdown?
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