Integrated Development of a Sustainable Construction Industry
Project: BR21882292 Integrated Development of a Sustainable Construction Industry: Innovative Technologies and Creation of a Technology Park
Priority area: Ecology, environment, and rational use of natural resources
Implementation period: 2023–2025
Program: Targeted program funding competition for scientific and (or) scientific-technical programs for 2023–2025
Scientific supervisor: Erzhan Itmenovich Kuldeev
A research program is being implemented at Satbayev University aimed at developing Kazakhstan’s sustainable construction industry through the introduction of innovative construction material production technologies, recycling of industrial waste, and creation of modern scientific and production infrastructure.
Program Objective
The main objective of the research is to develop innovative technologies for producing advanced construction materials and to improve the efficiency of using mineral raw materials and waste from Kazakhstan’s mining and metallurgical complex.
The program also focuses on establishing a technology park, strengthening collaboration between science and industry, and fostering the creation of new high-tech enterprises in the construction sector.
Key Result
The main outcome of the program is the establishment of the construction technology park TECHNOPARK STROYTECH.
The technopark is a scientific and production platform integrating research laboratories, testing centers, and pilot production facilities. It enables technology transfer, implementation of scientific developments, and advancement of innovative projects in the construction industry.
Scientific and Technological Results
Within the program, technologies have been developed for the production of:
- split construction blocks
- paving slabs
- polymer concrete products
- dry construction mixtures
- aerated concrete blocks for seismic regions
- composite and slag-alkaline cements
- soil-silicate concretes and arbolite materials
Technologies have also been developed for utilizing ash and slag waste from thermal power plants and mining and metallurgical waste as raw materials for construction production. In addition, compositions of self-compacting high-performance concrete (HPC) and technologies for processing wastewater treatment sludge have been created.
Commercialization
As a result of the program, three spin-off companies have been established:
DIATOMITE CONSTRUCTION GROUP – production of dry construction mixtures
PolyTech Construction – mobile production of construction products
Intersectoral environmental scientific and production complex in Taraz
Additionally, commercialization projects with a total budget of 948 million tenge are being implemented.
Scientific Output
The program has delivered the following results:
- 88 scientific publications, including 30 articles in Q1–Q2 journals indexed in Web of Science / Scopus
- 14 patents
- 6 scientific monographs
- 1 textbook
Additionally, 8 PhD graduates and 2 Master of Technical Sciences specialists have been trained.
Practical Significance
The developed technologies enable efficient utilization of industrial waste, reduction of environmental impact, and creation of new competitive construction materials.
During the implementation, the technology readiness level (TRL) of developments increased from TRL 2 to TRL 6–7, confirming their readiness for industrial application.
The activities of TECHNOPARK STROYTECH contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development) as part of Satbayev University's commitment to sustainable development: SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure · SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities · SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production · SDG 13: Climate Action