23 gennaio 2026
From diagnostics to refurbishment: technologies for sustainable construction.
Recodi introduces Georadar technology for the analysis of industrial flooring subbases.
The environmental objectives set out by the 2030 Agenda, the European Green Deal and national Ecological Transition Plans aim to achieve no net land consumption by 2030, leading to a progressive limitation in the development of new building areas. Within this framework, the real estate market and industrial operators are increasingly required to focus on existing assets, through brownfield redevelopment projects and retrofitting activities.
Redevelopment enables industrial buildings to be adapted to new operational and production requirements, while reducing environmental impact and optimizing the use of resources. Working on existing buildings is also consistent with the sustainability criteria required by LEED and BREEAM certifications, which are now widely adopted within the industrial real estate sector.
Recodi supports its clients from the early evaluation phase of the property, assessing the condition of existing flooring systems and identifying the most effective intervention strategy. This approach can deliver tangible economic benefits, with potential savings of up to 25%.
Through the use of advanced technologies, the company carries out targeted and site-specific interventions, tailored to the actual condition of the existing flooring and aligned with the requirements of the new intended use.
The Georadar technology
In industrial redevelopment projects, flooring represents a critical component of the building, as it is subject to significant mechanical stress and has a direct impact on safety, operational continuity and overall performance. Cracks, deteriorated joints and surface deformations often indicate localized issues within the underlying layers, which cannot be fully assessed through surface-level inspections alone.
Localized investigations, such as core drilling, provide essential information regarding stratigraphy, materials and mechanical properties at specific points. However, when applied to large industrial surfaces, this approach offers only a partial and not always representative view of the overall condition of the flooring system.
For this reason, Recodi integrates traditional coring investigations with Georadar technology, enabling a more extensive and continuous mapping of the substrate. Based on the use of electromagnetic waves, Georadar allows the detection of key information related to layer stratigraphy, thickness, reinforcement layout and the presence of underground utilities or services.
Georadar data are interpreted in conjunction with core drilling results. Where variations or discontinuities are identified compared to previously collected data, additional targeted coring is performed to verify and further investigate the substrate characteristics at a local level.
This integrated approach allows for a more accurate definition of the intervention strategy, a more reliable assessment of the required investment and a significant reduction in the risk of unforeseen issues during both the design and execution phases.Why use Georadar technology?
- Maximum accuracy: precise subgrade analysis through continuous data acquisition and integration with positioning systems
- Time and cost efficiency: faster and more comprehensive surveys, reducing the need for additional investigations
- Risk mitigation: improved knowledge of the substrate minimizes unforeseen conditions, limiting corrective works and additional costs during execution