Residential

Background Allen Plaza in downtown Atlanta is a $1.9 billion USD development that includes two million square feet of office space, 18,600 square meters (200,000 square feet) of retail and restaurants and more than 3,000 residences and 500 hotel rooms. The second of five buildings in the Allen Plaza complex is 55 Allen Plaza, a … Read More

Enhancing the Efficiency of Constructing a Quality High-Rise Background Buckhead is one of Atlanta’s most important and trendy business districts noted for its shopping, entertainment, and high-end residential neighborhoods. Running north and south through the district, the Peachtree Road corridor is characterized by high-rise developments, including the striking Terminus 100 building. At a height of … Read More

Background The Horizon Tower is a $28 million, two block development offering residential suites on 18 floors in a luxurious building. It is located in the heart of the old, prestigious “Ein El Mraiseh” seafront. The main Contractor of this project was concerned about possible leakage from two suspended roof pools. The Contractor has successfully … Read More

Background Since 2004, Lee Construction Pte Ltd. has waterproofed numerous high-profile condominium projects in Singapore – more than anywhere else in the world – using Kryton International’s Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) admixture. Solution When added directly to fresh concrete, KIM’s crystalline chemicals, millions of needle-like crystals, grow and fill all pores and capillaries of the … Read More

Background The County of Donegal is located on Ireland’s most northerly point and is the home to some of Ireland’s most amazing scenery, ranging from high mountains, rivers, lakes, to coastal cliffs and beaches.  Glencolmcille is a small town in this county located close to the Atlantic Ocean. The contractors’ main concern when building this … Read More

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 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

Background The Palm Islands are the three largest man-made islands in the world. Construction on the “Eighth Wonder of the World” began in May, 2002 off the coast of Dubai. It is expected to be one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Each of the islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira) are … Read More

Background High amount of chlorides in the parking stalls and main slabs due to salts and chlorides brought in by cars during the winter caused severely damaged concrete. Solution One section of a suspended slab, 600 squared meters (6,500 square feet), was completely removed and Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was added to the new concrete … Read More

Background La Cite is a residential apartment building located on Rue Sidani, about 4 or 5 city blocks from the Corniche and the Mediterranean Sea. The Engineer of this outstanding development is a trend setter in the construction world with many colleagues often following his work and duplicating it in their own projects. A waterproofing … Read More