How to make construction more friendly to the environment? In Mexico, this industry is responsible for 50% of polluting emissions

Although the development of infrastructure and the construction of buildings is a priority for the well-being of cities, the waste and pollution that this generates has become a topic of discussion between the public and private sectors.

According to the National Housing Commission (Conavi), the housing sector the construction in Mexico it is responsible for 50% of the polluting emissions registered in the country.

Given this scenario, it is necessary for industry players to generate solutions and developments that meet sustainability criteria, resilience to climate change and comply with the laws and regulations required by the authorities, which have become stricter in terms of use. efficient use of resources and care for the environment.

Currently, some builders use recycled materialsor they reuse water and take advantage of geothermal and solar energy so that their processes are more environmentally friendly.
soil conservation

Within the framework of World Soil Day, which was celebrated on December 5, it is important to highlight the relevance of properly operating soils when they are invaded by numerous chemical, physical and biological processes.

In this sense, Johnny Martínez, director of Amanco Wavin Geosintéticos México, explained that some works can generate surplus waste at the end of the buildingwhich end in disposal sites of materials untreated and generate sources of environmental contamination.

“Currently, we are experiencing an extreme scenario derived from the effects of climate change, excessive rainfall and long summers, this puts the performance of infrastructure and materials to the test. This is why we work to deliver solutions that allow cities to prepare to face these challenges”, commented the manager.

Materials for the future of construction

In construction materialAmanco Wavin contributes to this initiative with geosynthetics, a technology that seeks to care for and preserve the soil by helping to recover and revegetate, and prevents scour processes, among others.
These products are used to satisfy separation, drainage, protection and reinforcement functions in infrastructure and property projects.

Geocell, for example, is a material designed for infrastructure and erosion control, which allows the confinement of granular material. Its main uses are:

• Reinforcement of pavement structures.
• Reinforcement of railway structures.
• Foundation reinforcement.
• Reinforcement of embankments on soft soils.
• Protection of slopes and channels.

“The use of Geoselda allows the reuse of the asphalt that is raised in the resurfacing process, this recycled material can be used as fill material, significantly reducing the generation of waste,” explained Johnny Martínez.

Whereas, TecDren is a drainage sheet with high resistance to compression and the action of chemical agents. It is designed for the use of property projects for the collection, conduction and evacuation of fluids in vertical and horizontal applications.

Its main uses are retaining walls, basements, protection of waterproofing systems, green roofs, tunnels, parking lots, sports surfaces, foundations, among others.