Government/Military

Background BC Hydro’s Vancouver City Central Transmission (VCCT) project is the most significant investment that BC Hydro has made to Vancouver’s electrical system in almost 30 years. The project includes construction of a new substation in the Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver and installation of a new transmission line. The substation is the first Leadership … Read More

Background Recent population and demographic changes in the City of Burnaby along with the decommissioning of the old existing CG Brown Pool created the need for a new full service community center. Much public consultation led the City to create a plan for an 7900 square meter (85,000 square foot) center featuring a leisure pool … Read More

Background Brunei’s National Development Plan has allocated almost a million USD for the construction of 10,000 low-cost homes. The new Tanah Jambu housing project is one such project. Shortly after construction, cracks started to develop along a 5 m (16 ft.) high retaining wall and ran several hundred meters in length. Water was observed leaking … Read More

Background The Chinese Embassy at The Hague in the Netherlands is a high security government building that is designed to be durable and long lasting. A major concern on this project was the potential for water leakage through the sub grade cold-joints at the intersection of the concrete slabs. The building is surrounded by a … Read More

Background In 2007 the City of Guelph wanted to recreate their historic market grounds dating from the 1800s and create a gathering space for people and families. They had recently revamped their City Hall and envisioned a contemporary version of the city’s historic square. Through $1.1 million in volunteer raised funds, plus federal and provincial … Read More

Background Vancouver’s VanDusen gardens opened to the public in 1975. In 2007 the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, along with the garden association, selected a team to develop a master plan for the garden which included a new visitor center. The visitor center was built to exceed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) … Read More

Background Just a few blocks from Seattle’s world-famous Pioneer Square, the Yesler Building has been an important part of the city’s history since 1907 when it functioned as City Hall. Today, the Yesler Building houses numerous King County municipal offices and courts. Over the years, moisture and repeated freezing and thawing had caused the building’s … Read More

Background A state of the art office building with shops and restaurants, the Greater London Authority Building is also home to the Major’s office along the Thames River, next to the Tower of London. The underground concrete tunnels and transformer room were constructed using conventional waterproofing systems but leaks occurred through the cold joints and … Read More

Background A major clean-up of Donegal Town Center in Ireland was undertaken by contractors and council employees in November 2000. The dirt, moss and algae that were built up on the structure were unbelievable. People had great difficulty reading any of the names inscribed on the monument. Solution I.C.C.T. Ltd. and Donegal Vermin Control Co. … Read More

Background The Port of Entry Facility at the Point Roberts Border Crossing was designed with good soil drainage, visquene (poly-ethylene plastic), and an 8-inch (200 mm) concrete slab on both the 1st and 2nd floor. However, hydrostatic pressure under the slabs forced excessive amounts of moisture to push through the concrete and affect the adhesion … Read More