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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

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

Floodproofing an Arthur Erickson Creation in an Alberta Flood Zone Background Designed by one of Canada’s most well-known architects, Arthur Erickson, The Concord consists of two luxury residential towers in Southwest Calgary that stand proudly near the shores of the Bow River. In total, the two towers can hold 218 suites, with the east tower … Read More

Supporting the Canadian Forces with Abrasion-Resistant Concrete Background The 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown (also known as CFB Gagetown) is a Canadian Forces base and training facility located in southwestern New Brunswick. It was built in 1958 and is still standing today as an operational training area for Canadian forces. More specifically, it acts … Read More

Getting Repeat Specifications to Help Engineers with Demanding Applications Background Established as a military installation by the Royal Navy in 1855 and serving the Royal Canadian Navy since 1910, the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt is the second largest military base in Canada. Located in Victoria, British Columbia, the base is also home to Canada’s … Read More

Waterproofing the Negative Side for a Disturbance-Free Solution Background Found right in the center of Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa, Turbine Hall is an iconic building. It plays an integral role in Johannesburg’s architectural history, having started out as a power station for the area in the late 1920s and transforming from there. And it benefits … Read More