2.10. Research and development activities, About Budimex Group
2.10. Research and development activities
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Budimex SA as a modern company enterprise participates in the development of technologies. They make it possible to optimize the cost of execution work and reduce its environmental impact, as well as to make finished facilities more sustainable.
One of our primary areas of focus is the recycling of building materials, which reduces the industry’s need for natural resources. We focus on the reuse of materials resulting from the milling of pavements made of mineral-asphalt mixtures and cement concrete.
Recyclobeton
Recyclobeton is a project based on the idea of processing crushed concrete directly on the construction site for local use of this raw material in a closed system. The project conducted a series of concrete mix tests in 2023, using both crushed stone and fresh mix, experimenting with different proportions and methods of adding and mixing components. Working on the recycling of construction materials is a key area of focus for Budimex following from the assumptions of its ESG strategy. An industry article on this issue can be found at: https://inzynierbudownictwa.pl/transformacja-budownictwa-do-obiegu-zamknietego-zastosowanie-materialow-z-recyklingu/
Mineral and asphalt mixtures with asphalt granules
For years Budimex has been successfully developing a circular materials and production economy through the use of asphalt granules in the production of mineral and asphalt mixtures. These activities use the latest technologies in the extraction, processing and remarketing of recycled materials. Control over the process is exercised by employees of Budimex laboratories and employees of the Directorate of Equipment and Production Services [1].
Self-healing asphalt pavements
The SeHePa (Self-Healing Pavement) project, subsidized by the National Center for Research and Development and implemented by Budimex SA in cooperation with the Warsaw University of Technology, involves the development and real-world testing of mineral and asphalt mixtures with special microcapsules. A key feature of such mixtures is self-healing properties. They make it possible to increase the service life of road surfaces, which brings tangible economic benefits and reduces the negative impact on the environment by reducing the frequency of maintenance and repair interventions and reducing the consumption of raw materials.
[1] Until 1 February 2024, under the name Equipment Services Division.
