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Infraestructuras

It's now mandatory that the recycling of construction materials is contemplated in building design 

The preparation of construction tender conditions and documents using materials with a low environmental impact has not only become a reality, but it gets a better score at tender bids or contract awards.

07/10/2022

Tungsteno

Buckingham Palace's hidden secrets

In addition to 775 rooms, Buckingham Palace has a cinema, a swimming pool, a post office, a chapel, a doctor's surgery and even a cash machine. We look at how the British crown intends to renovate this historic building and reduce its carbon footprint.

04/10/2022

Infraestructuras

We repurpose recycled tires to make materials for road safety equipment 

This is a new milestone for Sacyr, as this is the first time that the group manufactures construction elements for civil works. Never before had we produced this kind of material. 

30/09/2022

Tungsteno

Pompeii, a jewel of ancient recycling buried by a volcano

Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and for centuries slept under a blanket of ash and pumice some six metres deep. We discuss how this priceless archaeological treasure was built from stones from nearby quarries, rubbish and reused materials.

27/09/2022

Innovation

We developed a new type of concrete in Chile using glass waste 

Chile has launched a new example of circular economy applied to the creation of new building materials. This project consists of the development of a new type of concrete by recovering glass waste.

23/09/2022