New Construction

Earning DM Approval for Integral Waterproofing in Substructures without Support Background After finding a prime location near the highly popular Expo City Dubai, which attracted 20 million visitors during Dubai’s 2020 World Expo event, Aurora Real Estate Development L.L.C. knew it would be a perfect spot for those wanting access to more entertainment venues. As … Read More

Creating a Watertight Town Center with Cost-Effective, Sustainable Solutions Background With an ambitious vision to give Vancouver residents in Oakridge a newer, better standard of living, QuadReal Property Group Ltd. has partnered with Westbank Corp. to redevelop the 28-acre Oakridge Centre site. Under their direction, the site has undergone a $5-billion overhaul, which will cover … Read More

Protecting the Zapotillo Dam with a More Durable and Sustainable Mix Background With Mexico still in need of a bigger drinking water supply, the Mexican government’s national water agency, Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA), proposed the creation of a new storage reservoir in Jalisco, Mexico. Known as the Zapotillo Dam, this project was designed to … Read More

Giving a First Nation Gymnasium Eco-Friendly Durability Background As part of a collaborative effort to expand their health, community, culture, and recreation services, the Skowkale, Aitchelitz, and Yakweakwioose First Nations chose to develop a health and community center. Funded by the First Nations themselves for over $1 million and also through government investments of more … Read More

Protecting a LEED-Friendly Development from a High Water Table Background Despite the risk of water ingress that Richmond’s high water table poses for buildings in the area, the city still holds many prime real estate locations for both businesses and families. As an experienced developer, Keltic Development Ltd. was able to spot one in particular … Read More

Optimizing a Concrete Mix’s Permeability to Protect a Hossein Amanat Creation Background Designed to revitalize New Westminster’s waterfront scene, Bosa Development’s Pier West project brings with it multiple transformational developments. Shaped by Hossein Amanat, a world-renowned architect, these developments will include two residential towers, a two-acre addition to the surrounding Pier Park, a building with … Read More

Reducing the Risk of Fire Hazards and Water Hazards with One System Background During the construction of his seven-meter-deep (23-foot-deep) factory in Amghara, Kuwait, Faiz Al Dosary had two major concerns. The first was the possible risk of a fire hazard happening. After all, his factory would be surrounded by many other factories that would … Read More

Creating a Long-Lasting Structure That Meets BREEAM and EPC Ratings Background Taking advantage of Glasgow’s central area for financial business, the Atlantic Square has been built in the heart of the city’s International Financial Services District. In such a prime location, the business that uses this multipurpose building will have close proximity to a number … Read More

Creating an Impermeable Structure with KIM and the Krystol Waterstop System Background Over the years, the Mexican government has made a significant investment in wastewater storage and treatment facilities. In fact, just in the year 2021 alone, the government launched at least 38 tenders for constructing, upgrading, and improving wastewater treatment plants. The government has … Read More

Making Concrete Monitoring Convenient with Reusable Sensors Background By the start of spring in 2020, a global shortage of semiconductors had started to emerge. That was a significant dilemma for the United States of America (USA) as only 12% of the country handled their own semiconductor manufacturing. They relied on the global economy to help … Read More