Residential

Background Over 300 cubic meters of Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was used in the construction of all balconies and roof slabs of the Bayside Grand Apartments on Phillip Island, Victoria. Solution KIM is a cementitious admixture added to the concrete to provide permanent waterproofing, and replaces the need for any external waterproofing, such as membranes. KIM … Read More

Background The Gate House was built in 1865 from hand cut stone. The home was occupied for 100 years by a farm manager and his family. In mid 1960 the Gate House was unoccupied and subsequently became very dilapidated. The old sandstone became very dirty and moisture was penetrating the home. Solution In July 2000, … Read More

Background Mundo Marino S.A. is one of South America’s largest marine parks and the only aquarium on the continent that houses Orcas. At more than 31 meters (100 feet) in diameter, 5 meters (16 feet) deep and with a volume of 3.55 million liters (940,000 gallons), the main aquarium pool at Mundo Marino S.A. is … Read More

Background The water table in Croatia is very high and traditionally concrete homes have problems with water penetration. As well, Croatia undergoes dramatic weather cycles, resulting in many problems with water seepage. Code requirements call for a roof membrane. However, in September, 1998 the first waterproof home was built in Europe without an exterior membrane … Read More