New Construction

Background The Al-Falak building is a residential/commercial building in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. When investigating waterproofing options for the building's below grade slab, walls and water tank, the project team knew they needed a system that was cost-effective and low-maintenance. However, their search was made more complicated by a number of factors. First, the area's soil … Read More

Background The 3,000 cubic metres (3900 cubic yards) of concrete placed for the huge raft slab foundation of the Shaw Tower set the record for the largest continuous pour in the history of Vancouver. When complete the tower will stand at 149 metres (490 feet) tall. More than 38,000 cubic metres (50,000 cubic yards) of … Read More

Background Republic Polytechnic is a post-secondary institution that began construction of their new Woodlands Campus in 2004, which would serve thousands of students and community members. The 20 hectare Woodlands Campus is made up of a central nucleus containing 11 identical, high-rise learning pods that are linked by two large, elliptical concrete decks of common … Read More

Background Located in the northern Puget Sound area of Washington State, the House on the Hill was specifically designed to complement its natural surroundings, including a grove of 200-year-old cedar trees. Constructed of ready-mix concrete, the home blends seamlessly with its environment and the concrete’s natural color is enhanced by the surrounding landscaping and rockwork. … Read More

Creating a Concrete Mix Compatible with the Bond Breakers in Tilt-Up Wall Panels Background For over a decade, Corporate Images has been manufacturing and distributing ready-to-assemble furniture for offices and homes in Surrey, British Columbia. However, this long-term success wouldn’t have been possible without the creation of a long-life, low-maintenance facility in 2004. After all, … Read More

Winning Several Awards for Its High-Quality, Durable Concrete Design Background Skate parks have much to offer to the cities that are willing to accept them. In fact, according to a number of researchers, these places can help reduce crime levels and childhood obesity in their surrounding areas. They can also give skateboarders a space where … Read More

Background Winner! 2011 Project of the Year: GreenSite Awards This projected was selected as the Judge’s Choice for the Project of the Year under the Industrial category. Based in Los Angeles, California, TreePeople is a non–profit organization that addresses urban issues such as water and energy conservation, flood prevention and storm water pollution. The TreePeople Center … Read More

Background The Russian Orthodox Church of The Holy Trinity stands beautiful and leak-free, sixty-nine years after it was first built (traditional Byzantine architectural style) in the East New York section of Brooklyn in 1935. It is well known for its unique, colorful and valuable wall paintings. In the summer of 2003, there was great concern … Read More

Background Many of the estimated 28.9 million people (approximately 79 000 daily) that visit the Orlando International Airport each year utilize the airport’s parking facilities. In recent years, however, increased traffic has created a bottleneck at the four access points that carry visitors from the parking garages into the terminal. To improve traffic flow, the … Read More

Background Protecting the parking lot below from possible leakage from these water systems was imperative. Solution To reinforce and supplement conventional waterproofing systems, Intrawest utilized Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) and the KIM Waterstop joint design system to seal and waterproof the water systems. KIM was added to the concrete pour for the roof slab and … Read More