As part of its sustainable goal, CEMEX is increasingly involved in the supply of recycled and secondary materials to compliment its product range. This includes recycled aggregates, lytag, asphalt and glass, which not only conserves and reduces the use of natural resources, but also provides environmental benefits by minimising waste.
The business recycles and reuses secondary materials from demolitions and other sources. As part of this, the use of recycled asphalt and road planning is a major area of activity.
In addition to the company’s commitment to sustainable construction solutions, CEMEX works with clients to maximise existing resources on brownfield sites, using recycled materials and the existing infrastructure where possible. CEMEX also has experience in soil stabilisation work, using different cement materials.
Blended cements
CEMEX provides blended cements, which are made using a blend of traditional
cement and substitutes, such as slag or fly ash. These have performance
and environmental benefits, reducing carbon emissions and saving the use
of raw materials for future generations.
Glasphalt
Glasphalt is a base binder course mix utilising up to 30% crushed
recycled glass. The glass is screened to remove contaminants such as corks,
caps and other detritus. It is then mixed with aggregates and bitumen
at a conventional asphalt site in accordance with BS 4987. This product
is intended only for use in the structural layers of pavement has been
used in projects such as the M50.
Permeable Paving/ Uni-Ecoloc
CEMEX has developed Uni-Ecoloc, a high performance Concrete Block Permeable
Paving (CBPP) system which allows water to drain through voids filled
with granular material. The system is designed to drain water in a more
sustainable fashion than conventional techniques.
