Government/Military

Background In 2007 the City of Guelph wanted to recreate their historic market grounds dating from the 1800s and create a gathering space for people and families. They had recently revamped their City Hall and envisioned a contemporary version of the city’s historic square. Through $1.1 million in volunteer raised funds, plus federal and provincial … Read More

Background Vancouver’s VanDusen gardens opened to the public in 1975. In 2007 the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, along with the garden association, selected a team to develop a master plan for the garden which included a new visitor center. The visitor center was built to exceed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) … Read More

Background Just a few blocks from Seattle’s world-famous Pioneer Square, the Yesler Building has been an important part of the city’s history since 1907 when it functioned as City Hall. Today, the Yesler Building houses numerous King County municipal offices and courts. Over the years, moisture and repeated freezing and thawing had caused the building’s … Read More

Background A state of the art office building with shops and restaurants, the Greater London Authority Building is also home to the Major’s office along the Thames River, next to the Tower of London. The underground concrete tunnels and transformer room were constructed using conventional waterproofing systems but leaks occurred through the cold joints and … Read More

Background A major clean-up of Donegal Town Center in Ireland was undertaken by contractors and council employees in November 2000. The dirt, moss and algae that were built up on the structure were unbelievable. People had great difficulty reading any of the names inscribed on the monument. Solution I.C.C.T. Ltd. and Donegal Vermin Control Co. … Read More

Background The Port of Entry Facility at the Point Roberts Border Crossing was designed with good soil drainage, visquene (poly-ethylene plastic), and an 8-inch (200 mm) concrete slab on both the 1st and 2nd floor. However, hydrostatic pressure under the slabs forced excessive amounts of moisture to push through the concrete and affect the adhesion … Read More

Background Richmond Aquatic Center was constructed in 1996 near the Fraser River in Richmond, BC. The facility’s 57 meter (187 feet) competitive pool has an 5.5 meter (18 foot) dive tank that is 3 meters (10 feet). below the water table. Because of the proximity to the ocean and major river system, the high water … Read More

Background The Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park located in Shanghai is a large technology park with over 110 research and development institutions and over 300 companies including large multi-nationals such as Citibank and SAP.  At this particular building in the technology park, the originally installed waterproofing membrane had failed and leaks inside the walls were a problem. … Read More