Covid-19: Cemex provides the best possible support to the construction industry with its “Build differently” offer

Since the start of the pandemic, CEMEX, a player in the building materials industry, has been supporting construction companies in their new way of managing construction sites, thanks to a portfolio of concrete solutions grouped together in the “Build differently” partnership offer. .

This offer revolves around three components: the protection of men, customer relations and the provision of concrete solutions to deal with the new constraints encountered by construction companies on construction sites, such as limiting handling, facilitating physical distancing or catching up on delays accumulated during the confinement period. "Maintaining the activity of the construction industry is crucial, both for the French economy and for health control", says Jean-Marie Modica, materials manager for France Sud. “The sector creates essential infrastructures and facilities such as health establishments; CEMEX wishes to contribute to this effort by offering facilitating solutions to its customers ”, he adds.

Protect men

Thanks to the development of strict specific health and safety protocols and the awareness of its employees, CEMEX guarantees the supply of construction materials in complete safety, whether during the removal of materials from CEMEX sites or during delivery and use of materials on site. In addition, with its know-how and its industrial system dedicated to the manufacture of adjuvants, CEMEX Admixtures has, from the start of the health crisis, adapted its production chains to produce a hydroalcoholic solution that CEMEX markets at cost price with its customers.

Keep the link at bay

"The CEMEX teams mobilized to analyze which digital solutions could be implemented in order to facilitate the activities of our customers in telework or on construction sites on which the distance must be ensured", says Stéphanie Godicheau, digital commerce manager. The CEMEX Go digital platform is a practical, fast and secure tool. Thanks to this platform, customers order their materials, track deliveries, access delivery notes and invoices from their computer or phone, all remotely. Physical contact is thus reduced to a minimum.

Improve site productivity

With its product offer, CEMEX provides invaluable support for site management. The evolution® range of self-placing concretes reduces the number of human interventions during pouring, fluid screeds optimize working time and fiber-reinforced concretes eliminate the manipulation of reinforcements. Hydratium® replaces the usual operations for curing concrete, while aggregates in big bags limit handling and optimize space on construction sites. Promptis®, CXB® Rapide and CXB® Accelerated concretes save time and improve efficiency.

In addition, the fleet of CEMEX delivery equipment is adapted to the constraints inherent in construction sites: accessibility at height, distance from the pour point ... In addition to productivity, pumps, pump mixers and carpet mixers also improve safety teams on site and facilitate the implementation of concrete.