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Waterproofing the Negative Side for a Disturbance-Free Solution Background Found right in the center of Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa, Turbine Hall is an iconic building. It plays an integral role in Johannesburg’s architectural history, having started out as a power station for the area in the late 1920s and transforming from there. And it benefits … Read More

Mitigating Flood Damage with LEED Gold Certification Background On September 14, 2014, the Anvil Centre became open to the public in the heart of downtown New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Unique in both appearance and structure, the building is a civic center and office tower that makes use of natural limestone and modern glazing to … 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

Repairing Cracks and Leaks Permanently in a High Flood Risk Area Background After Superstorm Sandy struck New York in 2012, much of the lower infrastructure for the New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC) building had flooded. In response, the NYULMC took great measures to protect the infrastructure from future flooding. These included a variety … Read More

Contributing Credits to the Estidama Pearl Building Rating System Background Rotana Group’s majestic new oceanfront hotel and resort complex has been designed to attract thousands of travelers from across the globe annually. Standing at six stories on Saadiyat Island, the complex offers plenty of space that’s surrounded by lush greenery and crystal clear water. Visitors … Read More

Employing Waterproofing That Allows for the Maximum Building Footprint Background This six-story luxury boutique apartment building can be found in one of Toronto’s renowned neighborhoods in the east. Known as The Beaches or The Beach, this neighborhood features a number of elegant heritage buildings. Not to be outdone by these surrounding neighbors, however, the boutique … Read More

Stopping Leaks in Mortar Permanently Background By the early 2000s, the medical and educational services building for the Semmelweis University (SU) in downtown Budapest was in need of waterproofing repairs. As it is over 113 years old and originally made of high-quality ceramic bricks and mortar without any waterproofing solution, the services building had been … Read More

Giving a Structure from the 1950s a Comprehensive Waterproofing System Background Envisioned to be a new cultural hub, adjacent to New York’s Meatpacking District, the SuperPier at the historic Pier 57 is undergoing an extensive redevelopment. Once completed, it will house Google’s new office as well as a dynamic mix of office, retail, and public … Read More

Leveraging the Technical Support of a Kryton-Exclusive Distributor Background The 10 Jay Street building was originally built in 1898 and housed the Arbuckle Brothers sugar refinery until 1945. Subsequently, the building was used as a warehouse until recently when redevelopment plans were initiated. As part of those plans, the prestigious architecture firm ODA came up … Read More

Helping Build Multiple Watertight Towers across Calgary Background The mid- to late 2010s were an especially great time to find a newly constructed watertight building to live or work in around Calgary in Alberta, Canada. With the hard work and waterproofing expertise of Kryton’s distributor in Alberta, Cascade Aqua-Tech Ltd., Calgary neighborhoods saw the completed … Read More