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Waterproofing
Guarding Your Home: How Heatlok Soya HP Insulation Can Shield Against Canada's Silent Threat – Radon Gas
October 2, 2024
Protect your home from Radon gas, Canada's #2 leading cause of lung cancer. Applied before the basement floor is poured, Heatlok Soya HP spray foam insulation seals walls, floor seams, and utility fittings in one pass and ensures a safer, healthier home.
PENETRON ADMIX Ensures Impermeable Concrete For Miami’s Modera Riverside Tower
August 8, 2024
Welcoming its first residents in August 2024, the Modera Riverside tower in Miami, Florida, is the newest highlight of the Miami skyline. The project engineer specified PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, to protect key below-grade concrete structures from Florida’s high groundwater and tropical climate.
Commercial Pool Decks & Waterparks
June 26, 2024
Discover durable and aesthetically appealing flooring solutions for commercial pool decks and waterparks with Elite Crete Systems. Elite Crete Systems specialty coatings are engineered to enhance safety and longevity, ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments.
Tricon Piping Systems: A Leader in Piping Solutions for Industrial and Commercial Applications
June 14, 2024
Tricon Piping Systems, Inc., established in 1999, has emerged as a leading manufacturer of prefabricated, pre-insulated, secondary containment, and conduit piping systems. Catering to a diverse range of industrial and commercial applications, Tricon Piping Systems has set a benchmark in the industry with its innovative solutions and commitment to quality.
Unlock Sustainable Construction with Xypex Waterproofing Technology: Embrace Sustainability in Every Pour
March 25, 2024
Sustainability isn't just a concept; it's ingrained in Xypex's DNA. With over five decades of dedication, Xypex crystalline technology redefines waterproofing, integrating durability, longevity, and environmental consciousness into every project.
Thermoplastic Waterstops
December 26, 2023
Waterstop plays a crucial role in concrete joint sealing, preventing the passage of fluids across construction joints. Here, we delve into the realm of waterstops, exploring their significance in ensuring watertight concrete structures.
Specialty floors for food & beverage environments withstand high temperatures and forced steam cleaning
October 19, 2023
See HERMETIC™ 4.8S Urethane Cement, here installed in a commercial kitchen. These specialty floors by Elite Crete Systems were engineered specifically for food & beverage environments and withstand high temperatures including forced steam cleaning.
Introducing the REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Flooring Systems for Architects
August 25, 2023
Elevate your architectural designs with the innovative REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Flooring System by Elite Crete Systems. Crafted exclusively for the discerning needs of commercial, industrial, and residential spaces, this specialty, high-build, self-leveling, and fluid-applied floor coating opens the door to a world of possibilities. When your project demands a flooring solution that seamlessly blends durability, longevity, aesthetics, ease of maintenance, and complete customization, the REFLECTOR™ system stands ready to meet and exceed your expectations. To ensure optimal results and capture the distinct essence of these flooring systems, we recommend engaging with our technical experts before installation or specification.
Sydney Metro’s Central Walk Relies On Penetron Technology For Durability
August 1, 2023
The Sydney Metro Central Walk, the latest construction phase of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, was opened to the public by the New South Wales government (Australia) in April 2023. The underground pedestrian tunnel used the Penetron System, a comprehensive crystalline waterproofing system, to protect the below-grade concrete tunnel structures from high hydrostatic pressure.
Admix C-Series: improving concrete performance right from the start
May 25, 2023
Xypex Admixtures are added to the concrete at the time of batching, making it easy to install, and unlike other waterproofing methods, require less trades on site and shorten the time required for installation. The Admix C-Series has been specially formulated to meet varying project and temperature conditions.
15 Insider Tips for a Safer, Simpler and Stylish Age in Place Shower
March 7, 2023
If the idea of an ‘age in place shower’ DOES NOT create a vision of a bathroom you’re excited to use, you’re not alone. When people think ‘age in place,’ their thoughts are locked on safety. And while safety is essential to stay in your home as long as possible (and steer clear of Assisted Living facilities) – who wants a boring, safe (institutional-looking) shower? You want spaces which make you feel young and alive…not just safe.
Stainless Steel Waterstop can stop even the most corrosive fluids in their tracks
December 14, 2022
TPV waterstops for chemical, industrial, & environmental applications
October 17, 2022
Earth Shield® Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Waterstop (TPV, aka TPE-R) is used as a fluid-tight diaphragm, embedded in concrete, across and along the joint, for primary and secondary containment structures. Earth Shield® Chemical Resistant Waterstops are resistant to a wide range of oils, solvents, and aggressive chemicals. Alcohol, ketones, glycols, esters, and aqueous solutions of acids, salts, and bases have little effect on Earth Shield® Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Waterstop.
Bio-San C500 - A Unique Way Of Protecting Concrete In Sewage Conditions
September 21, 2022
No other admixture combines an integral defense against microbial attack with Xypex crystalline waterproofing technology to offer protection of concrete sewer and wastewater structures.
Why Spray Foam? Outlast and outperform fiberglass: cutting energy costs
September 9, 2022
Residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural construction professionals recognize that the most energy efficient, eco-friendly and innovative technology available today is spray foam insulation, rather than fiberglass. They also appreciate that spray foam insulation will endure and perform for the life of the home or building.
Sustainable Farm & Spa Oasis South Of Nashville Uses Penetron For Enhanced Durability
September 7, 2022
The Southall Farm complex, an authentic working farm with an inn, restaurant, and spa just outside of Nashville, TN, welcomed its first guests in July 2022. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified to protect the Farm’s below-grade concrete structures from high groundwater levels.
Epoxy Floors for Fire Rescue/EMS Facilities
September 2, 2022
HERMETIC™ Fire Apparatus Flooring Systems are resinous, fluid-applied floors engineered to improve the durability of fire apparatus bay floors while also providing a slip resistant floor even when wet. They provide high abrasion and impact resistance while improving aesthetics. Logos, custom colors, line striping and equipment demarcation are additional customization options.
Expert studies show that the Xypex non-soluble crystalline structures protect & heal concrete from within
April 12, 2022
Expert studies show that the Xypex non-soluble crystalline structures protect & heal concrete from within:
Defending Concrete Durability – the Importance of an Impermeable Concrete Cover
February 18, 2022
Designing a concrete structure that is able to maintain its serviceability and performs according to specifications in a certain environment for the duration of its service life means choosing suitable materials, an appropriate design and detailing, as well as quality control procedures for the production and placement of the concrete.
Ozone Resistant TPV Waterstops
January 24, 2022
Modern water treatment facilities, particularly ozone contactor structures, have utilized Earth Shield® waterstop for over 20 years. Earth Shield® thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) waterstop is immune to the corrosive effects of concentrated ozone. Our TPV polymer waterstop is suitable for ozone exposures up to 600 pphm (parts per hundred million).