Residential

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

Saving Time, Money, and Resources While Stopping Water Ingress Background The Amaya Residence 2 is a residential complex that resides on an area of 10,000 m2 (107,639 ft2). This complex, which consists of six separate buildings with 170 apartments and penthouses, is located in one of the rapidly developing areas in Sofia, Bulgaria, next to … Read More

Extending a Building’s Life Span with Self-Sealing Waterproof Concrete Background A new luxury apartment tower and townhome complex with 258 units was fully built in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood in 2019. The 21-story mixed-use development boasts a 2,044-square meter (22,000-square foot) shared backyard that was designed to foster a sense of community. To provide this … Read More

Eliminating Two Weeks Off of Project Scheduling for Waterproofing Background The St. Regis Toronto is one of the more luxurious buildings in Canada. As a 65-story tower, it has more than enough space to feature hotel rooms, residential suites, fine dining, a spa and wellness center, a meeting and event space, and a number of … Read More

Providing Proof of Hard-Cem’s Ability to Prevent Delamination Background British Columbia (BC) is a beautiful Canadian province to live in, offering a variety of natural scenic views. No matter where someone goes in BC, they will often be met with lush greenery, mountains, lakes, or more. Even when they go to more urban areas, they … Read More

Preventing Concrete Hardening Application Errors with Hard-Cem Background Out in British Columbia (BC), Canada, a resident living in the City of Abbotsford sought a way to create his own personal workshop. With 232 m2 (2,500 ft2) of space, it would have room enough to combine both the qualities of a workshop and a garage into … Read More

Waterproofing a 34-Story Tower’s Below Grade Structure Background This 34-story apartment tower in Calgary’s historic Mount Royal Village neighborhood is the size of a full city block and contains 223 suites. The project team for this extensive structure worked hard to ensure that it was both modern and luxurious while staying true to the surrounding … Read More

Floodproofing an Arthur Erickson Creation in an Alberta Flood Zone Background Designed by one of Canada’s most well-known architects, Arthur Erickson, The Concord consists of two luxury residential towers in Southwest Calgary that stand proudly near the shores of the Bow River. In total, the two towers can hold 218 suites, with the east tower … Read More

Protecting Underground Parking in a Flood Zone Background With interiors created by award-winning designer Cecconi Simone and the overall design managed by the architectural firm Giannone Petricone Associates, the Verve has been a beautiful addition to its surrounding urban neighborhood in Calgary, Alberta. More specifically, it offers residents in Calgary’s East Village a 25-story tower … Read More