New Construction

Background The Norwest Private Hospital project consists of two main portions: the four-story Private Hospital and the three-story Medical Centre. Excavation for the project commenced in January 2008. The Hospital structure was completed in 14 weeks and the ground floor of the Medical Centre was followed shortly afterwards. This facility includes the development of 171 … Read More

Background In the heart of Beirut’s central district and on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea is the residential high-rise The Platinum Tower.  At 153 metres (501 feet) tall, this prestigious project is the tallest skyscraper in Lebanon. The aim in designing The Platinum Tower was to provide the highest standards of building systems using … Read More

Background A team of technicians, Wildlife Conservation Society designers, staff and horticulture experts created Tiger Mountain to provide a close up view of the world’s largest cats in a natural setting. Built on a three acre site the tiger swimming hole is a man made natural stream with 38,000 liters (10,000 gallons) of recirculated water … Read More

Background Even before they began building, the owners of this high-end home in Georgia’s Buckhead area knew they had a waterproofing challenge on their hands. Situated 3 meters (10 feet) below grade, the home’s basement sits on the side of a hill, where it is subjected to significant hydrostatic pressure. Knowing that the property’s previous … Read More

Background Undergoing a $65 million USD transformation, The Mira Hotel in Hong Kong is now an indulgence for both leisure and business travellers. With its hip interiors, innovative cuisine, crisp amenities and passionate service culture, the hotel has created a new benchmark in Hong Kong’s hospitality landscape. One part of this newly renovated hotel was … Read More

Background The Al Mashfa Group, a much-respected medical company, built an 10-story full-service private hospital in Jeddah just one kilometer from the banks of the Red Sea. The project team excavated a 12-meter (39.4 feet) pit (for a two-level parking garage beneath the hospital) in a mixture of soil and sand that had a high … Read More

Background The Canal Santa Lucia is a 2.5 km (1.5 mile) long 1.2 m deep artificial river in the heart of Monterrey, Mexico. The canal is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Monterrey and features fountains, bridges, murals and restaurants along the waterway. When constructing the second phase of the canal that would … Read More

Background Windsor Park is a prestigious-gated community, spanning over 11 acres and eight high-rise towers in Delhi, India. The community’s luxury features includes swimming pools, tennis courts, children’s play area and more. The exclusive mini-township is the first of its kind in India. In order to command a luxury price, the entire structure including the … Read More

Background The newly-constructed Amain Boutique Motel in Tucheng City, Taipei consists of 71 rooms on 5 floors on a foundation of 1700 square meters (18,299 square feet). The specifiers planned to waterproof the above grade structure after all the concrete had cured. The Amain Boutique Motel contains numerous wet areas including ponds, hot tubs and pools. … Read More

Giving Construction Teams a Reliable Alternative to Bentonite Waterstops Background Described as one of the largest master-planned communities in North America, Concord Pacific Place is an extensive part of downtown Vancouver, covering 204 acres with both residential and commercial properties. Because of this significant ground coverage, it offers 9,100 residential units alongside 232,258 m2 (2.5 … Read More