Reuse Demolition Waste

MEXICO COUNTRY CHALLENGE

REUSE DEMOLITION WASTE

How can we improve the sourcing of new construction materials by facilitating the use of waste* materials at a local scale?
*Waste: demolition waste, sludge from water treatment plants, ash as a by-product of sugar industry, thermoelectricity, etc., slag from steel production, glass or glass by-products, plastics and by-products, non-organic waste.

SHORT DESCRIPTION

There are many restrictions on regulations in Mexican construction businesses. The near future and sustainability of the business is an important issue, while the availability of natural resources (raw materials) is diffcult.

Also the sourcing and transport to the job site needs improvement, and the performance of waste materials should be similar to new material.

The solution should include the Mexican regulations & standards related to the use of construction waste.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Knowledge about the problem for some time
Disruptive, out of the box thinking
Multidisciplinary teams : technical / social science / politicians / architect
Equipment and manufacture to handle waste materials
Local (mexican or north/central american) company
Exclude criteria : If they have worked with one of our competitors (because we need new ideas!)

team members

Edgar Ramirez

Gerente Unidad de Negocio Concreto

Company : Sika Mexicana SA de CV

Jose Alfredo Rodriguez Campos

Gerente de Innovación

Company : Holcim México