Sydney’s North-West is predicted to have an additional half a million residents by 2040. Population growth at this rate means that utility infrastructure is one of the hottest topics in the region for the civil engineering industry. For this project, Sydney Water is looking to “adopt some of the most trusted and reliable technologies that […]
What if Concrete was Protected Before it was Placed?
Posted in Waterproofing & Linings
Ever since the introduction of high-performance concrete protection coating in the 80s and 90s, the industry has accepted the order of operations as the following: By questioning the industry’s status-quo, Bluey has redefined the entire concrete protection process. The idea of protecting concrete prior to placement reduces the previous order of operations to just 2 […]
June 3rd, Mabo Day – How Bluey is working with Indigenous groups across Australia.
On June 3rd 1992, six months after Eddie Mabo’s passing, the High Court upheld his claim that Murray Islanders held native title to land in the Torres Strait. In remembering this landmark case, we’ve taken the opportunity to demonstrate how we’ve been working with indigenous groups around the country to play our part in increasing […]
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
Posted in Featured, Ground Stabilisation & Concrete Repair
Bluey Technologies is known in the industry as the most innovative manufacturer and supplier of construction products for major civil engineering works. Our success, however, relies on more than our products and industry knowledge. Largely, our success is due to our strong partnerships with suppliers and customers. We’ve teamed up with some of Australia’s leading […]
Bluey has partnered with MATES in Construction to combat mental health, depression and suicide
Posted in Construction News, Featured
Our Bluey cattle dog logo is based around the values of mateship, loyalty and reliability. These core values mean that we partner with the industry to support it in every way possible. Suicide kills more men than workplace and road accidents combined. Every two days in Australia, a construction worker takes his own life. Research […]
How Innovative Polymers are Retiring the Reinforced Steel Bar
Posted in Civil Engineering Tips, Construction News, Featured, Ground Systems, Anchors & Soil Nails, Knowledge Centre, Technology
In 1845 people rode horses to work, no one knew what electricity was and the reinforced steel bar was invented. These days, we drive to work in air-conditioned cars, while chatting on smartphones… Yet we still use the same old reinforced steel bar. Isn’t it about time the rebar saw some innovation? Innovation is at […]
Before vs After – Bluey Goes Where the Sun Don’t Shine
Many of the engineering solutions that we supply at Bluey Technologies only happen to be seen by a select few people. The work that our approved installers do is remarkable, however, because it’s completed underground or behind construction hoarding our partners and other stakeholders don’t always get to see how our products are making a difference. […]
The Three Golden Rules for Fast Set Concrete
Runways and roads are getting busier each year. As anyone working in the industry knows, replacing and repairing them is becoming more challenging than ever. Stakeholders are pushing for works to be completed faster in an attempt to save money and minimise traffic interruptions. Bluey’s extensive experience with Fast Set Concretes (FSCs) and challenging commercial […]
100 year design life waterproofing systems
Bluey recently supplied waterproofing in the basement of a new block of high end apartments where a leak free outcome was imperative. Bluey offered engineering and technical assistance to our approved contractor to provide a full suite of solutions that achieved design specifications. During the design stages of the project Bluey discussed the various options […]
Product Focus: BluCem FSC
Bluey’s fast setting cement, BluCem FSC, is a cement binder designed to be used on major infrastructure networks around the world. BluCem FSC has been specially formulated to be mixed with course and fine aggregates to produce a fast set concrete. Major airports in Australia, New Zealand and Asia see BluCem FSC technology as delivering […]