Rubberised Asphalt in Europe between myths and reality
In Europe, roads in urban areas account for 20.1% of the total road network by length, which are travelled by the above mentioned 67,5% of the population. This heavy usage leads to significant wear and tear on asphalt, necessitating frequent and costly maintenance.
In these contexts, the use of recycled materials, such as recycled rubber, to construct or maintain roads is recommended to reduce the amount of waste and polluting emissions and have better performance. Rubberized asphalts are not only technically viable but also more sustainable.
However, despite these advantages, the adoption and implementation of rubberized asphalts are not as widespread as they could be, due to various resistances and obstacles
Costis Keridis is Managing Director of Keridis Group of Companies in Greece. His company operates - for more than 45 years – limestone quarries, asphalt plants and tyre recycling plants since 2011. The company uses RTMs in bitumen modification for asphalt mixes and in bales for earth-works. For the past twenty years he has been concentrated on developing Greek interest in the use of tyre rubber modified bitumen in road construction and completed several projects in Athens. He developed one of the first certified private Bitumen and Road Material Laboratories in Greece, and is a partner in two LIFE funded projects that will be presented during the conference. He is a Vice President of ETRA representing Greece and the road construction industry.
Discover more at the workshop “Recycled materials and Public works: How to reduce the gap?” focused on enhancing Public Authority engagement in best practices and Green Procurement.
Date: 20 November 2024
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Venue: ITeC - Institut de Tecnologia de la Construcció de Catalunya , Carrer de Wellington, 19, Sant Martí, Barcelona, Spain
The full information about the event is available on the website: https://lnkd.in/d6iGJ5vv
You may register via the link: https://lnkd.in/e4vHE63a
All interested parties are welcome!
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4moAn excellent acknowledgement by The Eco-Logic Awards 2024 who recognise groups that are positively contributing towards a sustainable world, well done MacRebur Limited