Restoration

Saving Arena Space and Maintenance Fees with One Hard-Cem Slab Background Once hockey season is over, it’s time for arenas to make room for other sports and events outside the ice rink. However, for some arenas, that can mean removing the rink’s ice slab entirely, which was certainly the case for the Sherwood Twin Arenas … Read More

Background Turbine Hall is an iconic building situated in the heart of the arts and culture precinct in Newtown, Johannesburg, and is an integral part of Johannesburg’s architectural history. However, after years of neglect, the basement car park was leaking like a sieve; the vast ingress of water entering through cracks in concrete was causing … Read More

Background This SAB Miller heritage building in Braamfontein, South Africa had many defects in the existing plaster and concrete basement area and required repair. Because this was a heritage site, any waterproofing and repair would have to be conducted without damaging existing plantation and vegetation on site. Essentially, this meant that only waterproofing systems that … Read More

Background Mining is a backbone of the South African economy, and the Anglo American Coal company has been a key catalyst in creating a safer, stronger, healthier and more sustainable South Africa since its inception in 1917. One of the key requirements of a mine is to ensure that provisions are made for adequate ventilation. … Read More

Background Sanika Waterproofing Specialists was called to conduct a concrete repair and rejuventation test on the Styldrift Mine in Rustenburg. After an intensive site survey of the concrete water containment structure, it was observed that due to excessive movement between the pipe and the concrete, the concrete had begun to crack, causing spalling. The cracks … Read More

Background The Newburyport Wastewater Treatment Facility (NWTF) in Newburyport, MA is a sludge treatment facility that provides biological treatment of wastewater prior to discharge into the Merrimack River. It can handle up to 3.4 Million Gallons Per Day (MGD) of wastewater. Originally constructed in 1984, improvements were recommended in 2012 to modernize and improve the … Read More

Background The Provincial government announced a multi-million-dollar investment to upgrade the bridges on Highway 9, including the Popkum Train Overpass Bridge. The goal of the project is to bring the bridge, built in the 1950s, up to modern seismic and safety standards. To ensure the upgrades are long lasting engineers decided they needed a concrete … Read More

Background Envisioned to be a new cultural hub, adjacent to New York’s Meatpacking District, the historic Pier 57 is undergoing an extensive redevelopment to house the Google’s new office, as well as a dynamic mix of office, retail, entertainment, and public space, including a full wrap-around apron at water level and a landscaped rooftop park … Read More

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 recent years when redevelopment plans were initiated. The prestigious ODA Architecture firm came up with an Adaptive Reuse design for the building, preserving the history while … Read More

Background Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group involved in exploration, mining and processing mineral resources worldwide. In 2011, Rio Tinto Alcan began a 4.8 billion dollar modernization project of its 60-year-old aluminum smelter in Kitimat, BC. The Kitimat Modernization Project (KMP) will boost production by 48% to 420,000 tons per year and reduce … Read More