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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
Enabling Concrete Surfaces to Survive Harsh Industrial Spaces Background Gerdau’s metal recycling plant in Whitby has been in operation for decades and still continues to this day. It’s a feat that the company could have only achieved through their focus on fostering customer trust. With this focus in mind, they made it easy and worthwhile … Read More
Making Room for Alternative Fuel with Integrally Hardened Concrete Background St. Marys Cement has been producing cementitious materials at their six manufacturing plants for decades. Recently, however, the team at the company’s Bowmanville plant saw the need for a new unheated alternative fuels building. Working together with the Barry Bryan Associates team, they drew up … Read More
Offering a High-Quality Sustainable Form of Concrete Abrasion Resistance Background Chapman’s Ice Cream was founded in 1973 and has grown into a multimillion-dollar business that employs hundreds of people. However, in 2009, they experienced a setback. A fire had gutted Chapman’s creamery, and because of that, the company had to rebuild the entire facility. Luckily, … Read More
Making It Long-Lasting with a Versatile Concrete Hardening Solution Background Over time, the Decew Falls Water Treatment Plant’s spillway had eroded away, leaving the Regional Municipality of Niagara with the decision to replace it. During the original construction of the reservoir spillway, the municipality had chosen to build it using wood. However, the material had … 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
Offering an Unparalleled Warranty for Permanent Waterproofing Background The new Natura wastewater treatment plant serves over 7,200 households in Tijuana, Mexico, dewatering the sludge from their used water before transporting and disposing of it. To that end, multiple concrete water tanks and containment areas make up the treatment plant, allowing the facility to properly secure … 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
Standing Up to Hydrostatic Water Pressure Background In highly dense neighborhoods where building out is no longer possible and land is too valuable to leave, the only option is to build further below grade. As a result, luxurious basements are becoming more common in such areas, including in Camden, London. One Camden homeowner in particular … Read More
Completing a Partial Restoration with Permanent Waterproofing Background Once known as a local police station, Westbourne Place was eventually converted into a lavish building with an add-on in the rear. Developed by Redrow, the building retained a number of details from its original design, such as high ceilings and period features. It even remains connected … Read More