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Background The Lebanese Canadian Bank has 35 branches throughout Lebanon and a representative office in Montreal, Canada. The bank places a lot of emphasis on quality as a way of performing and approaching business; they are the first bank in Lebanon with International Quality Standards ISO 9001. When constructing their new corporate head office in … Read More

Background Eden Gardens is a lavish apartment building located right in the heart of Beirut’s central district situated on the marina among designer boutiques, restaurants and trendy cafes. The 5-storey building features a common garden, superior design and modern façade. This luxury building needed solid construction and waterproofing to maintain its luxury status. Leaks would … Read More

Background Marina Bay Sands is a premier entertainment destination with a vibrant diversity of attractions and facilities. It is Asia Pacific’s largest integrated resort that possesses a distinct identity which has distinguished Singapore from other cities. Las Vegas Sands has invested USD 5.7 billion in the project, including the fixed $1.2 billion cost of the … Read More

Background Casa Belle Verde sits in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and was aiming for LEED Platinum status and en route to becoming one of the greenest homes in the world. Started as a labour of love by creator and project director Briana Alhadeff, Casa Bella Verde was in development for three years … Read More

Background Winner of the 2010 New England ICRI Project of the Year!  Built in 1890, Royal Mills near Providence, Rhode Island, once operated one of the world’s busiest hydro-powered cotton mills. In 2004, the mill was purchased with the plan to convert the building into trendy apartments. However, a major fire, 120 years of harsh … Read More

Background Si Lai Fa Development Co. is a prominent local developer who has built a reputation for building projects of excellent quality. Having worked with countless products and manufacturers, they had a comprehensive awareness of all of the products available on the market. Their latest project was Wen Yi, a 15-storey condominium complex located in … Read More

Background Liwa Centre is a residential building located on Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi. The area faces significant ground water pressure. Due to the high hydrostatic pressure several leaks in the elevator pits appeared after construction. At best, the cracks are just an unattractive nuisance but at worst, they lead to leaks that can damage … Read More

Background Sunset Gardens is located on the coast of Ramlet el Bayda in Lebanon’s capital. Each apartment of the fourteen-story luxury complex stretches 555 square meters (6000 square feet) offering a tranquil view of the Mediterranean Sea, overlooking prestigious hotels in Raouché and only minutes away from Verdun, one of Beirut’s trendiest shopping destinations. Sunset … Read More

Background The 2010 Shanghai Expo was the largest and most expensive expo to-date. There were five different themes within the expo including: Urban Footprints, Urban Planet, Urbanian, City Being, and Urban Future.  The Vancouver Pavilion, a 3-story building was located in the Urban Best Practices area of the expo. The Vancouver exhibit was called Cultural … Read More

Background The Coral International Hotel Apartments are located in the prestigious Dubai Sports City development. Dubai Sports City is a 4.6 million square meter (50 million square foot) development featuring major stadiums, an Ernie Els designed golf course, the first purpose-built Manchester United Soccer School, cricket, golf and tennis academies. In addition to all the … Read More