FCP News
Posted on 19 May 2023
We are always looking for concrete laborers, factory hands and other people interested in the manufacturing industry. Please send a current resume or curriculum vitae to accounts@frankstonconcrete.com.au
Posted on 18 Oct 2023
There is always opportunity amidst challenge, and that is where the concrete industry is in the face of our climate crisis. A material synonymous with strength and durability, concrete carries an environmental burden due to its high embodied energy and carbon footprint. Frankston Concrete is committed to doing what we can to improve the environmental cost of our products by improving manufacturing methods of our precast concrete products, stormwater pits and reinforced concrete pipe (RCP).
The development and use of alternative binders, such as geopolymers, and supplementary cementitious materials, like fly ash and slag, offer opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete. These sustainable materials can replace traditional Portland cement while maintaining structural integrity. At FCP we have adjusted our mix to incorporate 25% of fly ash.
Embracing a circular economy approach, where concrete is recycled and repurposed at the end of its life, can significantly reduce embodied energy. All waste product at Frankston Concrete Products is collected for recycling. Crushed and reused, the recycled concrete is used as aggregate and base material in road and other constructions.
Frankston Concrete Products employs sustainable practices where possible.
Posted on 29 Jun 2023
The Victorian Building Authority issued a new Plumbing Practice Note, Drainage DR 02.
It outlines the requirements for Bedding materials for below ground sanitary drains.
Soil conditions in accordance with the site classification should be considered.
Posted on 09 May 2023
FCP have been keeping the country moving during Covid-19 by supplying a number of tanks to Kununurra and Wyndham in Western Australia. This road train is currently travelling 4,000km to deliver these supplies for two car washes in the region.
Posted on 09 May 2023
Industrial chic, architects and designers alike are finding new and quirky ways to use our stormwater pits. Our pits have found their way into café’s and bars around Melbourne. Shown here at the Brunswick’s 281 Coffee Roasters, they were also used externally to define parklets, during Covid restrictions. Our stormwater pits can also be seen at Rusty’s Bar in Sorrento as planter boxes and a sturdy tenancy divider.