New Construction

Background Wellington (New Zealand’s capital) is situated alongside Wellington Harbour and is home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals and is a leading centre for creative industries, such as film and computer technology. It is also the new location for the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) which is situated inside the historic Odlins building … Read More

Background One of Korea’s largest retail establishments, Shinsegae Co., Ltd. recently constructed its new flagship store in Seoul’s upscale Myongdong commercial district. As part of the renovations, a 60 meter (196.8 feett) pedestrian tunnel was built to connect the Shinsegae retail store to the Hoehyun Subway Station, and a 20-meter (65.6 feet) passageway was created to link … Read More

Background Home to more than five million people, the city of St. Petersburg, Russia has traditionally been one of the Baltic region’s greatest sources of pollution. However, by reducing the amount of untreated wastewater being released into the Baltic Sea by 50 per cent, the city’s new Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant will significantly improve the … Read More

Background At the Thalaso Terapija construction site, the construction team noted that mounting, flushing water did not cause the problem with flooding inside the building. The team selected Kryton International’s Krystol waterproofing system. The Krystol products were used to prevent water coming inside the concrete structure. The success was above everyone’s expectations. Solution Standard procedure … Read More

Background For many years, Atlanta’s Egleston Children’s Hospital has provided quality pediatric care for Georgia families. According to recent projections, however, the local pediatric population will increase dramatically by 2009. To meet anticipated demand, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is expanding and renovating several local children’s hospitals, including the Egleston facility. As part of the upgrades, … Read More

Background Island Honda has been selling and servicing vehicles in the Comox Valley since 1986, and it’s been growing since then. Due to this growth, Island Honda needed their construction team to build a larger modern facility that would meet the needs of an increasing business that was aiming to accommodate its sales, service, and … Read More

Background In conjunction with BC Hydro, Canadian Hydro Developers started the construction of a concrete dam in 2004 to help the Squamish, British Columbia, area generate electricity. This dam was designed to act as an independent power plant, and its bottom 4 m needed enough durability to protect the concrete from the highly erosive forces … Read More

Background Dubai has long been the pre-eminent business center in the United Arab Emirates. Its geographical proximity, cultivation of innovation, as well as its sophisticated logistical infrastructure between Europe and the Far East makes it the location of choice for much business in the region. Knowledge Village is an upscale area in Dubai located very … Read More

Background Quality and aesthetic value of a building structure means everything in the hospitality industry. In the business district of Gurgaon, a new 5-star hotel was to be constructed starting November 2004, with plans to have the facilities operational at the earliest. Today Hotels Pvt. Ltd., a developer of both residential and commercial real estate … 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