Australia’s first and only lower embodied carbon reinforcing solution.
Shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure through steel innovation.
SENSE 600® is a multi-award-winning range of reinforcing steel manufactured in Australia by InfraBuild using 100% scrap steel. With high recycled content and full recyclability at end-of-life, SENSE 600® delivers a lower embodied carbon solution versus our 500N reinforcing steel with strong circular economy credentials.
Benefits.
Environmental Product Declaration
The Responsible Product Value (RPV) for SENSE 600® is a 15, which represents the highest level (Best Practice Product) classification under the Green Building Council of Australia's Responsible Products Framework.
GECA standard
SENSE 600® reinforcing bar and SENSE 600® TrenchMesh are recognised under the Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) ecolabel certification, which supports credits under GBCA’s Responsible Products framework.
GECA Certification is verified by an independent conform assessment body to ensure the products meet the environmental, health and social/ethical criteria of the GECA standard.
Product information.
Product guide.
Discover how SENSE 600® delivers strength and reliability with up to 39% lower embodied carbon, while meeting full compliance requirements.
The brochure outlines its performance, certifications, and how it supports more sustainable outcomes for your projects.
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SENSE 600® we make it easy.
SENSE 600® combines higher strength steel with innovative bar design to deliver a lower embodied carbon construction solution.
By using up to 16.7% less raw material than standard Grade 500N while maintaining the same load capacity, SENSE 600® helps projects achieve sustainability outcomes without changing design methods or compliance.
Sustainability.
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
A dedicated Environmental Product Declaration provides transparent, independently verified data on embodied carbon and circularity.
SENSE 600® has an independent EPD, giving transparent, verified data on its lower embodied carbon and circularity.
GECA Certification.
SENSE 600® is GECA certified, helping projects achieve Green Star and Infrastructure Sustainability credits.
A Multi-Award-Winning Australian Made Product.
World Steel Association - “Innovation of the Year” Steelie Award
InfraBuild’s recognition on the global stage at the World Steel Association’s Steelie Awards reflects the company’s commitment to decarbonising steel production.
The Innovation of the Year Award acknowledged SENSE 600® for driving sustainable progress in reinforcing steel.
Good Design Awards - Gold Winner (Gold Tick)
At the 2025 Australian Good Design Awards, SENSE 600® claimed a Gold tick.
The judging panel called it “a new benchmark in sustainable construction materials”, praising its design quality, performance and environmental impact.
Good Design Awards - Best in Class Winner
At the 2025 Australian Good Design Awards, SENSE 600® claimed the prestigious Best in Class recognition.
The Australian Good Design Awards celebrate the boldest and most innovative projects shaping the future of design.
Design guidelines.
Designing with confidence using SENSE 600®.
We make it easy.
You can design with SENSE 600® using your existing software.
InfraBuild provides substitution tables and software tools to make specifying SENSE 600® simple, whether you are working on new or existing designs.
Building better with confidence.
With SENSE 600®, you don’t have to choose between compliance, performance and sustainability. It delivers all three - helping Australia build the infrastructure of tomorrow with materials that are smarter, stronger and more sustainable.
Case studies and news.
Let’s connect.
Talk to us about how SENSE Solutions® can support your next project.
SENSE 600® TrenchMesh is made with SENSE 600® reinforcing bar as the longitudinal wires, delivering the same lower embodied carbon benefits in a format suited to driveways, townhouses, farm sheds and small commercial projects.
It is a direct substitute for standard Grade 500N trench mesh, making the switch simple without the need for re-engineering.