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Exceeding Rigorous Waterproofing Specifications with KIM Background Building is underway on a world-class dance performance and arts organization facility that is the first of its kind in Hong Kong. Known as the Lyric Theatre Complex, this unique Hong Kong facility will be a creativity powerhouse capable of hosting performers from Asia and around the world … Read More

Extending a Building’s Life Span with Self-Sealing Waterproof Concrete Background A new luxury apartment tower and townhome complex with 258 units was fully built in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood in 2019. The 21-story mixed-use development boasts a 2,044-square meter (22,000-square foot) shared backyard that was designed to foster a sense of community. To provide this … Read More

Eliminating Two Weeks Off of Project Scheduling for Waterproofing Background The St. Regis Toronto is one of the more luxurious buildings in Canada. As a 65-story tower, it has more than enough space to feature hotel rooms, residential suites, fine dining, a spa and wellness center, a meeting and event space, and a number of … Read More

Providing Proof of Hard-Cem’s Ability to Prevent Delamination Background British Columbia (BC) is a beautiful Canadian province to live in, offering a variety of natural scenic views. No matter where someone goes in BC, they will often be met with lush greenery, mountains, lakes, or more. Even when they go to more urban areas, they … Read More

Earning Several Awards for Optimal and Sustainable Design Background For years, the City of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, knew they’d need a new indoor facility to be able to store and maintain Calgary Transit’s new fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses alongside their existing diesel buses. So when the opportunity to do so arose, … Read More

Creating an Award-Winning Smart Building Environment  Background 30 Hudson Yards is the tallest of the towers in the Hudson Yards megaproject, which is currently being constructed in New York City’s west side. As part of the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States of America, this tall tower covers 241,500 … Read More

Enhancing the School’s New Campus with More Than the Typical Vapor Reduction Background For over 66 years, the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School reliably provided a private schooling experience to students from kindergarten to the eighth grade. While the school had added classrooms and buildings as they needed them during this time, they had never … Read More

Preventing Concrete Hardening Application Errors with Hard-Cem Background Out in British Columbia (BC), Canada, a resident living in the City of Abbotsford sought a way to create his own personal workshop. With 232 m2 (2,500 ft2) of space, it would have room enough to combine both the qualities of a workshop and a garage into … Read More

Background Surrounded by the beautiful Wei River, the Baoji Culture and Art Center is easily spotted at the No. 1 Baoyan Road from the Jintai District within Baoji City. Those who decide to visit the center will discover that it features several distinct areas: a science and technology museum, a concert hall, two art galleries, … Read More

Waterproofing a 34-Story Tower’s Below Grade Structure Background This 34-story apartment tower in Calgary’s historic Mount Royal Village neighborhood is the size of a full city block and contains 223 suites. The project team for this extensive structure worked hard to ensure that it was both modern and luxurious while staying true to the surrounding … Read More