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Sustainable Development

High Scale Infrastructure

We seek to promote social and economic development through innovative, sustainable building solutions that improve people's quality of life.

The intelligent use of concrete as a building material can reduce key environmental impacts that contribute to climate change and other significant environmental issues. Concrete's inherent properties—extreme durability, rigidity, and high reflectivity—make it ideal for large scale infrastructure projects.

When we participate in the development of large scale infrastructure projects, a primary focus is on concrete paving for roads and highways.

Concrete pavements, as compared to those built with asphalt, offer the following potential benefits:

Greater Durability: Since concrete pavements can be designed to last over 40 years, concrete is the best long-term pavement solution.
Better Traffic Flows: The durability of concrete minimizes the need for extensive repairs or annual maintenance of roads and highways, thereby avoiding traffic problems for their users. When repairs are necessary, they are typically smaller in scope than those for asphalt pavements.
Reduced Life Cycle Costs: Although the initial investment in concrete pavements is marginally higher than asphalt pavements, concrete pavements require less maintenance over their lifetime, making them the more cost-effective solution.
Reduced Temperature: Concrete pavements provide reflective surfaces that minimize the "urban heat island" effect. Their lighter color has higher solar reflective qualities—albedo—making the environment up to 15°C cooler than asphalt pavements.
Better Light Reflection: Concrete reflects 33 percent to 50 percent more light than asphalt. This is especially important for driving safely at night and for reducing street lighting costs.
Reduced Rolling Resistance: Due to its rigidity, concrete paving offers significantly less resistance for a vehicle's wheels to roll. Consequently, concrete paving requires lower fuel consumption for vehicles traveling faster than 30 km/h, compared to a flexible pavement such as asphalt. On any given roadway where concrete is used, the higher the traffic volumes, the greater the savings in fuel consumption.
Increased Safety: Concrete pavements reduce the probability of road accidents. They not only provide better visibility at night, but also are easily textured during construction to create a surface that provides superior traction and a quiet ride.

In recent years, we have participated in the development of large scale infrastructure projects in Mexico. We are on our way to replicate this experience in our operations around the world.

To cite some successful examples:

Metrobus Line 3 (BRT)

The government of Mexico City hired us to build and maintain 16 km. of the third line of Metrobús (Bus Rapid Transit). The project includes the construction of stations and the reconstruction of the lane in which the BRT travels. We are also responsible for the maintenance of this infrastructure project for 10 years.

Project characteristics

Type of project: Public/Private Partnership
Physical length: 16 km.
Contract duration: 10 years
Contract value: MXN2.9 billion

Circuito Interior

The government of Mexico City hired us to build and maintain a road along the loop that connects the central area of the Mexican capital. The project includes the reconstruction of the existing road using concrete, and replacing or improving sidewalks, traffic signs, lighting, parks, and other green areas adjacent to the loop. We are also responsible for the maintenance of this infrastructure project.

Project characteristics

Type of project: Public/Private Partnership
Physical length: 43 km.
Contract duration: 5 years
Contract value: US$295 million

Tijuana Road Rehabilitation

The municipality of Tijuana hired us to develop a comprehensive road rehabilitation project that includes 17 primary boulevards in the city. The project consists of the construction of a concrete pavement solution—called white topping—over the existing asphalt road, and additional activities such as the improvement of traffic signs and public works.

Project characteristics