Over 70 Years in Operation
Buildex® makes tomorrow better by making todays’ buildings, roads, and structures stronger and more sustainable.
Buildex lightweight aggregate® is a ceramic structural lightweight aggregate that saves material, energy, labor and transportation costs. It can be used for numerous applications, including asphalt surface treatments, concrete bridge decks, lightweight geotechnical fills, and high-rise buildings.
An environmentally friendly product that can be recycled and reused in other applications, Buildex® lightweight aggregate® also has several unique characteristics that contribute to Sustainable Development and LEED™ Green Building certification credits.
Buildex® lightweight aggregate APPLICATIONS
SPECIALTY CONCRETE
Cement wallboard
Stone veneer
Biofilters
Roof fill for flat roofs
Water & wastewater treatment
Insulating refractory for industrial uses in (kilns, boilers, stacks, etc.)
Ferrocement & shotcrete
Storm water, filter media & environmental structures
Constructed wetlands
Horticulture
Fire protection for impermeable plastic liners
Refractory (fireplace logs, backyard pizza ovens, etc.)
Septic system drain field
Traction grit for icy roads
Aquaponic grow medium
We take pride in providing quality product.
Buildex® lightweight aggregate is produced to meet or exceed applicable industry standards, including ASTM C330 and ASTM C 331.
Our Areas of Expertise
ASPHALT PRESERVATION
Asphalt bituminous surface treatment is safer, more economical and longer lasting than conventional aggregates.
INTERNAL CURING
Internal Curing uses prewetted expanded shale, clay, or slate lightweight aggregate in a way to supply water throughout the concrete mixture.
STONE VENEER
Stone veneer allows for an aesthetically pleasing alternative to natural stone at a fraction of the expense.
LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
Structural lightweight made with Buildex® lightweight aggregate solves weight and durability problems in buildings and exposed structures.
LIGHTWEIGHT GEOTECHNICAL FILL
Lightweight aggregate fills solve numerous geotechnical engineering problems and convert unstable soft soil into vibrant usable land.
GREEN ROOFS & HORTICULTURE
Horticulture, green roof and landscape design offer a soil medium that is non-toxic, odorless, inert, and will not react with many chemicals.
AQUAPONICS
Whether it's creating planting media for a rooftop garden or designing soil for an athletic field, expanded shale, clay, and slate is the logical solution.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT & WATER TREATMENT
Buildex® lightweight aggregate can be used to construct applications that treat and reduce the amount of storm water runoff.
MASONRY BLOCK
Concrete masonry increases thermal performance, which extends a significant cost reduction over the life of the structure.
REFRACTORY APPLICATIONS
Manufactured at with high thermo-structural resistance, Buildex® lightweight aggregate is ideal for consumer products repeatedly exposed to fires.