General Foundation

Streamlining Complex Thermal Monitoring Requirements with Sensor Technology Background Few hospitals in the United States of America (USA) are as active as the Grady Memorial Hospital in Georgia. Labeled as the fifth busiest hospital in the country, it is a critical destination for a number of patients, especially for those in severe conditions. However, it … Read More

Reducing the Time and Work Needed for Waterproofing Background In the hopes of promoting their location as a pedestrian and people-friendly area, the City of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada, chose to redevelop Gore Park and the surrounding area. As part of this project, they planned to pedestrianize certain streets, add greenery, and create an internal … Read More

Meeting the 100-Year Flood Event Requirement with a Quality PRAH Solution Background Seen as a stunning visual gateway for one of the entrances into downtown Vancouver, Canada, the Arc sits at the northern foot of the Cambie Bridge with two towers at 88 m (288 ft) and 29 stories. Initially, from the ground up to … Read More

Developing a Self-Sustaining, Award-Winning Watertight Project Background Located along the Fraser River in Vancouver, Canada, the River District is a 130-acre neighborhood that aims to deliver affordable and convenient waterfront living. To that end, there are over 7,000 economical apartments available in the area for residents with easy access to nearby shops, restaurants, banks, health-care … Read More

Mitigating Hydrostatic Pressure Concerns in the Heart of Temuco Background For residents in Chile who want a more modern and comfortable lifestyle in the heart of Temuco, there will soon be a new desirable living space: Inmobiliaria iSiete’s latest creation, the Solar Plaza building. Planned to be fully constructed by 2020, this residential place will … Read More

Resolving Scarborough’s Transit Troubles with a New, Reliable Bus Garage Background By 2017, the demand for transit ridership in Scarborough had increased significantly. The local bus garages at the time were overloaded, and it didn’t help that some of the Scarborough buses needed maintenance in the west end of the city. That resulted in multiple … Read More

Helping the City of Lusail Meet the Grand Expectations of the 2022 World Cup Background To display how far Qatar has progressed as a country over the years, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Co. started developing an entire city from scratch. Known as Lusail, the city is expected to host the World Cup in 2022 … Read More

Saving Arena Space and Maintenance Fees with One Hard-Cem Slab Background Once hockey season is over, it’s time for arenas to make room for other sports and events outside the ice rink. However, for some arenas, that can mean removing the rink’s ice slab entirely, which was certainly the case for the Sherwood Twin Arenas … Read More

Helping BC Hydro Power Over 400,000 Homes in BC Background The Site C Clean Energy Project is the third dam and generating station on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia (BC), Canada. Once complete, it will provide enough energy to power about 450,000 homes for the next 100 years. As with all dams, the … Read More

Making Industrial Operations More Sustainable with KIM and Hard-Cem Background While they’re not the first item that people think of when they consider what makes a successful facility, the facility floors are crucial to creating a productive workplace. When smooth and even, these floors allow employees at a facility to work at an optimal pace, … Read More