Media releases

Humes has delivered a major sustainability milestone at its Ipswich site, completing an infrastructure upgrade that moves the business closer to Holcim’s Zero Water Impact goal under the Health, Safety, and Environment Improvement Plan (HSE-IP).

Humes FutureCast precast concrete is a construction solution designed to meet the demands of modern construction. With a focus on environmental transparency, FutureCast is setting a new standard for responsible construction materials.

In response to the expected impact of Cyclone Alfred, we are taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of our people, customers, and the broader community. As a result our Ipswich site in the forecast affected area will temporarily close. 

Australia’s first zero emission aggregate heavy vehicle trial successfully completed to help decarbonise the construction industry.

As part of the Holcim group, a global leader in sustainable building solutions, Humes is committed to sustainability. This means taking steps to decarbonise our operations and providing solutions customers can trust. We are excited to present the FutureCast and FutureCastZERO product range which represent significant milestones in our commitment to sustainability.

Holcim introduces DYNAMax high strength concrete which combines traditional strength, performance, and quality properties with technical, innovation and service solutions to help dematerialise builds.

High strength concrete with a difference

The proven value of the HumeGard® system has made it one of the most successful stormwater treatments systems in Australia today; a wide range of models are available to provide solutions for normal and supercritical flow conditions.

Our commitment to sustainability extends to participating in the industry-leading Australasian EPD Programme.

Humes is Australia’s leading provider of steel reinforced concrete pipe (SRCP), trusted nationwide for quality, durability, and dependable service. With decades of experience, we deliver high-performance solutions backed by rigorous manufacturing standards and dedicated after-sales support.

Humes offers a full range of concrete pipes, box culverts, and other drainage components to provide cost effective design solutions for the management of stormwater drainage.

Stormwater runoff from urban areas has been shown to contain a wide variety of pollutants from both natural and man-made sources, with key contaminants. To minimise the impact of pollutants on receiving waterways many authorities have now set specific Water Quality Objectives (WQO) for the treatment of stormwater runoff from new developments.

Effective 1st March 2023