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Madushan Dam

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Contents4 Top10ThingstoLookforWhenSelectingYour WaterproofingSolution

6 WaterproofingtheMadushanDam

8 ByYourSide

8 TestYourKnowledge

9 CEOColumn—ModernizingNuclearPower ConstructionStandards

10 KeepingWaterTanksWatertight

12 KrytonNews

13 AskaKrytonExpert

13 GreenVegas

14 KrytonintheUnitedKingdom

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Editors/ContributorsJillian WorkKari YuersAl PolonukAlex EmlynSheila Dong

Design/ProductionYvonne Lee

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�0Whenabuildingprojectcallsforabsolutelywatertightwaterproofing–pools,undergroundparkinggarages,aquariums,watertanksorsimilarstructures–builders,developers,architectsandengineersneedtoknowtheoptionsavailable,andwhatworksbestwhere.

Inwaterproofingconcrete,therearedifferenttypesofsystems,someofwhichmayhavedistinctadvantagesoverothersystems.

Herearethetop10thingstolookforwhenselectingyourwaterproofingsolution:

1. Are you on a tight construction schedule? Waterproofingsystemslikemembranestypicallyrequireawell-preparedsurfacepriortoapplication.Somerequiretheconcretetohavebeencuredfor28days.Allsurfaceappliedsystemsrequiretimeforworkerstocompletethepreparationandapplication.Internalsystems,likecrystallinewaterproofing,areintegratedintotheconcretemixduringbatchingandrequirenolabourorpreparationon-site.Thiscansaveasignificantamountoftimeandmoneyandevenshortenyourconstructionschedule.

2. Will the concrete be subjected to hydrostatic pressure?Waterrepellingproductsareinexpensiveandcanbeeffectiveinreducingwaterabsorptionin

non-pressuresituations.However,areeasilyovercomebyhydrostaticpressure,allowingwaterandcontaminantsin.Membranescanprovideadequateprotectionaslongastheyhavebeeninstalledwithpristineworkmanship;butanypinholeorseparatedseamcanleadtoleaks.Crystallinewaterproofingsystemswithstandveryhighhydrostaticpressure,improvingovertimeandprovidingcontinuousself-sealingcapabilities.

3. Could you easily repair leaks if you needed to? Leakingmembranesystemsareextremelydifficultandoftenimpossibletorepair.Watercantravelbetweenthemembraneandthewalluntilitfindsanopening,thelocationofaleakdoesnotnecessarilyindicatethelocationofthemembranebreach.Thismakesitchallengingtoidentify

repairlocations.Inaddition,becausethestructuresareoftenburiedandthemembranesarelocatedontheothersideofthewall,accessisrestricted.Manyrepairsystems,suchasinjections,canmakethesituationworseiftheypushthemembraneoffthestructureorcauseaseamtosplit.Incontrast,crystallinewaterproofingsystemshavecompatiblerepairsystemsforcracksthatareeffectivelyandreliablyinstalledfromeitherside.

4. Can you easily get skilled and experienced trades people to apply the waterproofing? Youneedtohaveconfidenceinyourtradespeople–nomatterwhatwaterproofingsolutionyouchoose.Butyoucanmitigatetherisksbychoosingasystemthatmakestheirjobseasier.Integralcrystallinewaterproofingsystemseliminate

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Waterproofing Solution

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The TreePeople cistern needed a permanent waterproofing solution because landscaping overtop would make repairs almost impossible.


theneedforlabourastheproductisintegratedintotheconcretemix.Membranesandothersurfaceappliedproductscanrequirehighlyskilledlabour,increasingthechancesthatmistakeswilloccur.

5. Are you trying to build within tight property lines or make the most effective use of your building site area? Usingsurfaceappliedproductsnormallyrequiresaccessspaceontheoutsideoftheconcrete.Thiscanpreventyoufrombuildingrightuptothepropertyline.Integralwaterproofingsystemsdonotrequireon-siteinstallationsoallowyoutobuildtighttothepropertylines,potentiallygivingyoumorebuildingareaandflexibilityinthedesign.

6. Will the concrete be in contact with potable water? Ifthestructureyouarebuildingwillholdpotablewater,youneedtobesurethatthewaterproofingsystemyouchooseissafeforcontactwiththewater.AnysuchsystemshouldbecertifiedsafeforcontactwithdrinkingwaterbyNSFInternational.

7. Are you seeking LEED certification for your project? ALEEDpointcanbeachievedasaresultofusinginnovationindesignandsomecrystallinewaterproofingsystemscancontributetowardsyourLEEDcreditsbecauseoftheirinnovativenature.Beawarethatmanymembranesystemsarepetroleum-basedandappliedusingadhesiveswithhighvolatileorganiccompounds.Membranescanalsorestricttheconcrete’sabilitytoberecycledwhenthestructure’susefullifeisover.

8. Does your concrete include rough or irregular surfaces or unusual shaping? Themoreirregularthearchitecturalshapethemoredifficulttheapplicationprocessbecomesforsurfaceappliedsystemslikeadheredmembranesandbentonitesheets.Surfaceappliedsystemsrequiremeticulousworkmanshiptoachieveaperfectsealwhenworkingwithfancyarchitecturaldesigns.Liquidappliedcoatingsandintegralwaterproofingadmixturesaremoreeffectivelyusedtowaterproofirregularshapesandforms.

9. Do you require expert advice and support?Besuretochooseawaterproofingsystemthathasatrackrecordofbeingsupportedbythelocaldistributoraswellasthemanufacturer.Propersupportshouldincludereviewsofprojectspecificdesignsanddetails,clearliteratureontheproductorsystem,applicationinstructions,training,onlinehelp,andsitevisits.Suppliersshouldbeavailableandalwayswillingtohelp.

10. Does the manufacturer have a long history of success?Anywaterproofingsystemthatyoushouldconsidertrustingtoprotectyourstructureshouldbeproventobeeffectiveoveralongperiodoftime.Yourstructureanditswaterproofingsystemisundoubtedlyintendedtolastformanyyears.Chooseasystemthathasstoodthetestoftime.Alsobesuretochooseamanufacturerthathasdemonstratedastrongcommitmenttostandbehinditsproductsinthelongterm.

Skilled tradespeople on this jobsite at the Cowichan Pool in Duncan, B.C., received training and support throughout the waterproofing process.

Things to Look For When Selecting Your

Waterproofing Solution

The Underwater World Aquarium in Australia needed a waterproofing solution that could resist hydrostatic pressure from within the tank and outside in the Yarra River. KIM installed in 2000.

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TheMadushanhydroelectricdamislocatedontheRedRiverinYunnanProvince,People’sRepublicofChina.Withaheightof107metres,lengthof353metresandawatercapacityof552millioncubicmetres,itisamajordamthatprovideselectricitytohundredsofthousandsofpeople.

Whencracksinthedam’supstreamconcretewallsbegantosurfaceduetoimmensehydrostaticpressure,thestructure’sowners–RedRiverGuangyuanHydropowerDevelopmentCo.Ltd.–knewtheywereupagainstamassivechallenge.Thedamneededtoremaininservice,makingplanningandco-ordinationdifficultfortrades.Inaddition,theownerhadconcernsthattraditionalmembranewaterproofingandpolyurethanecoatingsystemswouldn’tbeeffectiveoreasytouse

duetoinclementweatheron-site.Theownerwasalsoalreadymovingforwardonanexpansionprojectonthedam,buildingadditionalinfrastructureandincreasingitsoverallcapacity.Itwouldbeabusysite,andrepairworkneededtohappenasquickly,efficientlyandeffectivelyaspossible.

Becauseconcretewillcrackifnotproperlyplacedorcured,waterproofingwithatrustedandguaranteedsystemprovidesextraprotectionfordamwallsandthesteelrebarreinforcementswithin.Ifwaterenterscracksinconcrete,itcandamagethereinforcingsteelbelowtheconcretesurface.Asthesteelcorrodes,itexpands,whichleadstofurthercrackingandwateringress.Overtime,theconcretedeterioratesandfails–thiscanresultindevastatingfloods.

Anexampleofthisoccurredin2005whentheTaumSaukpumpedstorageplantinMissouri,U.S.A.,experiencedafailureinitsupperdam.Acomputersoftwareproblem,intandemwithapreexistingleakageissueintheconcrete,ledtomorethanfourmillioncubicmetresofwatertoppingthedamwallsandbeingreleasedintotheriverbelowovera12minute

Waterproofing the

Madushan Dam

Before crews could start on waterproofing the Madushan Dam, more than 1.3 million cubic metres of earth were excavated.


laterinthelifeoftheconcrete,theincomingwaterwilltriggerfurthercrystalgrowth,keepingthestructurewatertightoveritslifespan.Theyrecognizedthesystemwouldnotonlyfixthecracks,butwouldincreasetheresistanceofchloridepenetrationintotheconcreteandimprovethestructure’soveralldurability.

KrystolT1andT2isatwo-stepintegralsystemthatisbrush-appliedontoexistingconcretestructures.Onceapplied,thecrystalsgrowdeepintotheexistingconcrete.

Atotalof12,000squaremetresofconcretehavebeentreatedwithapproximately40tonnesofKryton’sT1andT2system.

period.Theconcretewallshadbeenwaterproofedwithatraditionalmembranesystembuthadbeenleakingoveraprolongedperiodoftime.Becauseoftheleak,theconcretewallshadweakenedandslumped,loweringthepointatwhichthewallswouldbeovertoppedbywater.

Toenhancethesafetyofthesestructures,moreandmoregovernmentsandhydrocompaniesareturningtointegralcrystallinewaterproofingmanufacturersforhelp–whichisexactlywhathappenedaftertheTaumSaukfailure.KrytonInternationalInc.wasbroughtonboardtoprovidecrackrepairandsurfacetreatmenttorepairthedamagethathadbeendonebytheleakingmembranesystem.InthecaseoftheMadushanDam,Krytonwasthesolutionagain.

Integralsystemscanadddecadestothelifeofaconcretestructure.Unlikemembranesystemsthatcandeteriorateovertime,integralsystemsbecomepartoftheconcretematrix,waterproofingfromtheinsideout.Thisgivesthesesystemsaddedreliabilityoverotherwaterproofingsystemsastheycannotbepuncturedortorn.Inaddition,integralsystemswon’tbewornawaybyconstant

exposuretowater,saltsorothercontaminantsandarenotaffectedbyUVraysorextremetemperatures.Finally,integralsystemsareagreensolution–theycanextendtheserviceablelifeofstructuresandalsoallowtheconcretetoberecycledafteritsusefullifeisover.Forhydroelectric

dams,whichareagreenformofenergy,integralwaterproofingsystemsmakesense.

TheconstructionteamchoseHangzhouGuoDianDamSafetyEngineeringCo,Kryton’sdistributorinChina,toprovideKrystolT1andT2–asurface-appliedcrystallineslurrycoatsystem–aswellasKrystolWaterstop

Groutforthejointsandcracks.Kryton’sKrystollineofproductscontaincrystalsthatgrowandfillnaturallyoccurringporesandcracksinconcrete,providingpermanentwaterproofprotection.Ifcracksform

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Crews prepared the surface of the walls prior to applying T1 and T2.

Chinaishometothelargesthydroelectricdamintheworld–theThreeGorgesDam.SpanningtheYangtzeRiver,thedamwallis2,309metreslong,185metreshighand115metresthickatitsbase.Inall,morethan27millioncubicmetresofconcreteand463,000tonnesofsteelwereusedtobuildthewall.

Thedamcontains32mainelectricitygenerators,sixofwhicharestillunderconstruction.Injustoneyearofoperation,thedamgeneratedenoughelectricitytocovermorethanonethirdofitsbuildingcosts.

Crews applied T1 and T2 to the dam’s walls to prevent water leakage and increase the durability of the structure.

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WhenKrytonwasbroughtonboardtowaterprooftheMadushanDamthroughitsdistributor,HangzhouGuoDianDamSafetyEngineeringCompany,itbegandevelopingacomprehensivestrategytoprovidefullservicesupporttotheon-sitecrews.

Kryton’sChinaoffice,ledbyHelenQiaoandTianDapeng,deliveredapresentationoncrystallinewaterproofinganditsdirectbenefitsforthedamtoanaudiencemadeupofthedamownersfromRedRiverGuangyuanHydropowerDevelopmentCompany.Tianalso

Kryton provides a training demonstration in China.

A. The tallest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam in Tajikistan. It is:

1.150metreshigh2.210metreshigh3.300metreshigh4.440metreshigh

B. The earliest known dam is situated in Jawa, Jordan and is dated back to:

1.3,000BC2.1,200BC3.110AD4.1,400ADC. The world’s largest known beaver dam is:

1.466metres2.652metres3.822metres4.1,097metres

D. One-third of the world’s countries rely on hydropower for their electricity supply. Large dams generate this percentage of the world’s total electricity supply:

1.8%2.15%3.19%4.23%

E. In order to build the Hoover Dam, workers laboured non-stop, both day and night, for two years to prevent uneven curing of the concrete. In all, this much concrete was poured to build the dam:

1.1milliontons2.3milliontons3.5milliontons4.7milliontons

F. The largest man-made lake in the United States was created by the:

1.DanielJohnsonDam2.InguriDam3.GlenCanyonDam4.HooverDam

Test Your Knowledge!

Answers: A. 3; B. 1; C. 3; D. 3; E. 4;F. 4

By Your Side travelledtothesiteontheRedRiveratthebeginningoftherepairworkandprovidedhands-ontrainingfortheapplicatorstoensuretheKrystolT1andT2productswereusedcorrectly.

TheBy Your SidesupportcontinuedoverseasatKryton’stechnicalheadquartersinCanada.Kryton’steamofresearchers,scientists,engineersandmarketandproductexpertsprovidedtechnicalsupportthroughoutthewaterproofingwork,answeringquestionsonproductcapabilitiesandapplicationtechniques.

For more information about Kryton’s By Your Side service, visit www.kryton.com.


AttherecentAmericanConcreteInstitute(ACI)conventioninChicago,theNationalInstituteforStandardsandTechnologygaveapresentationtotheBoardtoaskfortheACI’scollaborationandsupportinrevampingstandardsfortheconcreteconstructionofnuclearpowerstations.Whatbecameapparentaswelistenedtothegoalsthatneedtobeachievedtoevenbeginconstructionisthetremendousamountofworkthatneedstobedonetoincorporate30yearsoftechnologyandprocesschange.Therecanbenoconflictsamongallofthesestandardsandcodes.Andstandardsandcodesneedtobeagreeduponbytheappropriateregulatorybodiesonverytighttimelines.

ThetimecrunchisinpartduetoUSPresidentObama’sadministrationapprovingan$8.3billionconditionalloanguaranteetostartbuildingthefirstnuclearpowerplantsintheUSinmorethanthreedecades.Thatkindofincentiveisgoodnewsfortheglobalconcreteindustry.Butitalsoraisesconcerns

aboutstandardsandsafetythatmustbeaddressedbeforethepublicisreassuredthatnuclearpowerissafepower.Itraisesconcernsaswellintheconstructionindustrythatthoseregulationsnotoverridetheeconomicsofproducingnuclearpower.

Constructionstandardsandsafetyhavechangedradicallysincethefirstcommercialnuclearpowerstationswerebuiltinthe1950s.Constructionofanynewnuclearfacilitymustbebasedonalignmentwithup-to-datestandardsandcodescitedintheUSNuclearRegulatoryCommission’sregulatorydocuments.Butalargepartofthosecodesandstandardshavenotbeenupdatedsincethe1980s.Canwecatchupintime,andwithsufficientinputanddeliberation,tore-assurethepublic,andtheconstructionindustry?

Therearemorethan6,000standardsandcodescitedforconstructingaGenerationIIIreactor.About600ofthosestandardsandcodesrelatetoconcrete,reinforced

concreteandconcretestructures.Currently,differentversionsofstandardsanddifferentdatesofstandardsarebeingcitedbyvariousregulatoryagencies.

Asaglobalindustry,weneedtocometogethertomakethenecessarychangestoourcodesandstandards,ensuringthenuclearpowerstationsthatarebuiltaroundtheworldaredurable,reliableandsafe.

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Nuclear power facilities like this one in the UK are going to become a more familiar sight after the United States approved new construction.

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Theaveragelifespanofaconcretewatertankis25to40years.Overthattime,theconcreteresistsconstanthydrostaticpressureofvaryingdegreesfromtheinsideandoutside,isincontactwithchlorineinwaterthatsoftensitssurface,andwilldevelopcracksduetodrying,shrinkageandsettling.Theseconditions,intandemwithconcrete’snaturalporosity,canleadtoleaks,corrosionandareducedservicelife.

Sohowdoyourepairadeterioratingwatertank?Whatisthebestwaytokeepthewaterinandcontaminantsoutforthelongestperiodoftimepossible?And,howdoyouprotectthesteelreinforcementwithintheconcretewalls?

How to Repair a Water TankWatertanksshouldbeinspectedbyaprofessionalengineereveryonetotwoyears.Theengineerwillexaminethetankforsignsofrebarcorrosion,analyzecrackpatternsinyourstructure,evaluatetheoverallconditionoftheconcreteanddeterminewhetherthetankshouldberepairedorreplacedaltogether.Youshouldplantoshutyourtankdownforuptotwodaystodrain,cleanandinspectallthesurfaces.

Oncethetankhasbeendrainedanddisinfectedwithchlorinatedsolutionandpressurewasher,youarereadytobeginlookingforproblemareas.

Keeping Water Tanks Watertight

Failed epoxy injection in this 30 year old water tank led to substantial cracking requiring repairs.

This tank lid was not sealed properly, leading to water leakage from the inside out.

First,checktheexteriorwallsofthetank(ifaccessible)forvisibleleaks.Oldepoxyinjectionrepairscanfail,leadingtodegradationofnotonlytheconcretebutthesteelreinforcementinsidethestructure’swalls.Next,look

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atthesupportcolumnsinsidethetank.Thesecolumnsoftencorrodeatthebasewheretheyarethoroughlysaturatedbywater.Inseverecases,theconcretemaybewornaway,leavingexposedrebarthatneedstobeprotected.Consultanengineerbeforeremovingdeterioratedconcretefromcolumns,especiallyifthisrequireschippinginsidetherebarcage.Alsolookforhoneycombingontheoutsideandinsideoftheconcretewalls.Poorlyconsolidatedconcretecanleadtohoneycombingandtheseareaswillactivelyleakunlessrepaired.Finally,checkthetanklid.Toooften,watertanklidsarenotwaterproofedorsealed.Thiscanresultincontaminatedstandingwaterontheoutsideofthetankmakingitswayintothewaterinthetank–amajorhealthhazard.

Ensureallcracksanddefectsarerepairedwithawaterproofingsolution.Oncecomplete,disinfectthestructureagainwithachlorinatedsolutionandpressurewasher.Thiswillensurethetankisreadytoholdanytypeofwaterincludingpotablewater.Whenthetankhasbeensuccessfullycleaned,fillitwithtwoinchesofwater,drainthewaterandthenfillagaincompletely.

How Age Affect RepairsTheolderthewatertank,themorelikelyrepairsandmaintenancearegoingtoberequired.Extraprecautionneedstobetakenwhenrepairingthetankiftheconcreteisolder.Whencleaningthetankwithapressurewasher,olderconcreteismorelikelytobecomelooseandfallaway.Youneedtobepreparedtoplacenewconcreteintheseareas.Theengineeryoubringonyourprojectwillbeabletohelp

youmakethatdecision.Iftheconcretesurfaceisrelativelysoundbutisshowingsignsofdeterioration,resurfacingthewallscanprotecttheconcretefromfurtherdeterioration.

The Old vs New Way of Waterproofing Traditionally,concretetankshavenotincorporatedawaterproofingsystemuntilaproblemhassurfaced.CrackshavebeenfilledwithOakumtostopwaterflow,epoxycoatingshavebeenappliedorpolyurethaneplasticlinershavebeenweldedtogetherinsidethetanktoblockwaterleakage.Whilethesemethodsmayhaveprovidedtemporaryrelief,nonehaveprovenaseffectiveasintegralcrystallinewaterproofing.Cracksanddefectsrepairedwithcrystallinesystemswilloutlasttraditionalepoxyorurethanerepairs.Crystallinerepairscanalsobecomplementedbyapplyingafullcrystallinesurfacetreatmenttoprotecttheconcretewallsfromfurtherdamage.Usingintegralsystemsforwatertankrepairscanprotecttanksfromdeteriorationandextendthestructure’sservicelife,providedthattherepairsaremadebeforethedeteriorationbecomestoosevere.Becauseofthis,thepopularityofcrystallinesystemsisboomingandwatertanksaroundtheworldarestandingthetestoftime.

Keeping Water Tanks Watertight

Over time, this support column corroded at the base exposing the rebar reinforcements.

This concrete was poorly consolidated, leading to honeycombing and leaking.

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Kryton News

KrytonCEOandPresidentKariYuershasbeenhonouredbytheAmericanConcreteInstitute(ACI)withthedesignationofFellow.ShewasintroducedwithothernewACIFellowsinChicagoattheInstitute’sspring2010convention.Kariwasawardedthetitleforheroutstandingcontributionstotheproductionofconcretematerialsandproductsandhercommitmenttoconcreteeducation,research,design,constructionandmanagement.Shejoins731otherFellowsnominatedbytheInstitutesinceitestablishedthehonourin1973.

KariisalsothechairoftheACI’sConventionCommitteeandamemberoftheACIEducationalActivitiesCommittee,ACIFinancialAdvisoryCommittee,ACICommittees212ChemicalAdmixtures,E701MaterialsforConcreteConstruction,E702DesignofConcreteStructuresand362ParkingStructures.

KrytonbolstereditspositionintheMiddleEastthisFebruarybyappointingFadiFarhattothepositionofTerritoryManager.Farhatwillberesponsiblefordrivingconcretewaterproofingspecificationsaswellassupportingnewconstructionandremedialrehabilitationprojects.HebringshisbackgroundasacivilengineerandseveralyearsofconstructionmaterialexperiencetohisroleatKrytonaswellasatrackrecordofwinninganddevelopingmajorprojects.

ThemoveisreflectiveofKryton’songoingcommitmenttotheareaandwillallowthecompanytoprovideadditionaltechnicalconcretewaterproofingsupporttoitscustomersintheregion.

InlinewithKryton’sdedicationtoandfocusondistributors,thecompanyhasappointedfournewdistributorstoitsinternationalnetwork.

KrytonhasanewCanadianpartnerlocatedinOntario.FormandBuildSupplyhasbeeninbusinessformorethan35years,distributingconcreterelatedproductsacrosstheprovince.IthasofficesinmultiplecitiesintheprovinceincludingLondon,Mississauga,Kitchener,WindsorandHamilton.

InsouthAmerica,Kryton’sproductsarenowbeingdistributedbyBrazil’sLwartQuimica,headquarteredinSaoPaulo.EmilFehr,MarketingManageratLwarthadthistosayaboutthepartnership.“LwarthasbeenknowninSouthAmericaforasphaltbasedwaterproofingproductsformanyyearsandwewerelookingfornewopportunities,especiallypromisingtechnologiesthatcouldhelpustoexpandourbusiness,beyondasphaltproducts.InthesearchwediscoveredKryton,andafteraperiodoftestsandnegotiations,wehavenowbegundistributionbusinessinBrazil.Weareveryexcitedaboutthisopportunity.TheBrazilianeconomyisverygoodatthemoment,especiallywithcivilconstruction,andwearesuretofindmanyopportunitiesforKrytonproducts.”

InAfrica,ConcreteLogisticswillbeprovidingKryton’sproductstocompaniesbuildingconcretestructuresaroundNigeria.

Finally,ReliableMaterialsS.A.,aGreekcompanythatdealswithplanninganddevelopingnewproductsintheconstructionindustry,willbetheexclusivedistributorofKrytonproductstoprojectsandsitesinGreece,Albania,Bulgaria,RomaniaandSerbia.Themaindistributioncentrewillbethecompany’scentrallocationinThessaloniki.

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Q: Why should a developer pursue LEED?IthinkthethreekeyreasonsforpursuingLEEDarebuildinglongevity,sellingpowerandhumansatisfaction.Ifyouputthemoneyandplanningupfront,thenyouwillhaveabetterqualitybuildingthatlastslongerintheend.ByachievingLEED,youcanincreaseyourprofitsandbolsteryourprofessionalreputation.Finally,youcreatebuildingsthatpeopleactuallywanttobein.Theyhavebetterairventilationsystems,lightingandaresimplyhealthierenvironmentsforthepeoplewhousethem.

Q: Are integral crystalline waterproofing systems the only waterproofing systems that can contribute to achieving LEED points? Traditionalmembrane-typewaterproofingsystemswillnotearnyouanyLEEDpointsduetothechemicalstheyuseandtheinabilityforconcretetoberecycledafterthemembraneisplaced.IntegralcrystallinewaterproofingsystemscancontributetoLEEDpointsinthreemaincategories:sustainablesites,indoorenvironmentalqualityandinnovationanddesignprocess.ConsultwithaLEED-APtogetmoreinformation.

Q: How do you go about being LEED certified?OnceyoudecidetopursueLEEDcertificationandwhatlevelyouwanttoachieve(Certified,Silver,GoldorPlatinum),registerwithyournationalgreenbuildingcouncil.Youwillpayyourupfrontfeesandinexchangebegivenyourcertificationlevelrequirementsandaccesstoanonlinelibraryofformstouseduringyourconstruction.DocumentationisakeypartofcertificationandformsmustbefilledoutforeveryLEEDpointyouaretryingtoachieve.

HiringaLEED-APearlyonwillensureyouaregivensoundadviceandguidancethroughouttheprocess.TheLEED-APwillalsocertifyyourdocumentationanddatapriortoyousubmittingittothecouncilforreview.

Onceyourstructureiscompleteandformshavebeenfilledoutandcertified,submityourcompletedpackagetoyournationalcouncilforreview.AfinaladjudicationwilldeterminehowmanypointsyouhaveachievedandtheassociatedLEEDcertificationlevel.

Theprocessseemsdauntingbutintheend,youwillhaveproducedabuildingthatishealthier,moredurableandenjoyabletouse.

Ask a Kryton Expert! Inthe12yearssinceitscreation,LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)hasbeenusedinmorethan14,000projectsacross30countries.SowhatdoyouneedtodotobecomeLEEDcertifiedandwhyshouldyouconsiderit?

WeaskthesequestionsandmoretoKryton’scertifiedLEED-APAlexandraEmlyn.

Green VegasDidyouknowKrytonhadahandinwaterproofingtheworld’slargestmixed-usenewconstructiondevelopmenttoearnLEEDcertification?CityCenterinLasVegascovers76acresandconsistsofhotels,retail,entertainmentandresidentialfacilities.Theprojectreliedonmorethan60LEED-AP’sthroughitsfiveyeardesignandconstructionprocessandhassincebeenawardedsixLEEDGoldcertificationsforitsvariousbuildings.Atotalof20,000kilograms(44,000pounds)ofKryton’sflagshipproduct,KIM,wasusedintheprojectaswellasotherKrytonproducts. CityCenter was awarded 6 LEED Gold

certifications

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Longwood Home, Hale

LocatedinoneofCheshire’sdesiredneighbourhoods,LongwoodonHilltopisamansionthatshowcasesluxuryandcontemporaryliving.Thesixbedroomsixbathroomhomefeaturesavarietyofamenities,includingaswimmingpool,greenroom,saunaandspa,gym,cinema,gamesroomandoffice.Beforeconstruction,thedevelopmentteamextensivelyresearchedreliablewaterproofingsystemsthatcouldadapttothearea’sgeographicalchallenges.TheirresearchledthemtoKryton’sKIMwaterproofingsolution.KIMwasaddedtotheconcreteformworkinthebasement.Nearingcompletion,themansionwillbeputonthemarketforapproximately£4million.

Kryton in the United Kingdom Forthepastdecade,KrytonhasbeeninvolvedintheUKconstructionindustry.Duringthistimealothaschanged:standardsandcodeshavebeentightenedanddemandsforconcreteproductshavefluctuateddependingoneconomictimes.TheglobaleconomicdownturninrecentyearshashadsignificanteffectsintheUK’sconcreteconstructionindustry.In2008,concretesalesfell20percentanddroppedafurther28percentin2009.In2010,theindustrystartedseeingthelightatthe

endofthetunnelwithmoreinvestmentsreturningtothemarketandmanynewinfrastructureprojectscommencing.Thisopensthedoortoconcretewaterproofingopportunities.

Withawell-establishedreadymixchannelinplacethathasapproximately1,000concretebatchingplantsacrossthecountry,Krytoncontinuestobeavaluableconcretewaterproofingpartnerfortheindustry.

Olympic Canoe Slalom Course, London

London’sOlympicCanoeSlalomCoursewillsoonbepaddledbytheworld’sbestathletes.PartofLeeValleyWhiteWaterCentre,the2012OlympiccoursefeaturescomputerdesignedsubstructuretoensureOlympicstandardrapidsandincludesacompetitiveandtrainingcourse.Thesecoursesarefedbyaman-made10,000squaremetrelakethat,withthehelpofhighpoweredpumps,supply15cubicmetresofwaterpersecond.Thestructureintegrates800cubicmetresofconcretecontaining5,600kilogramsofKrystolInternalMembrane(KIM).Effectiveandguaranteedwaterproofingiscriticalforanystructureintegratingsuchwatervolumeandpressure.KIMensuresthecoursewillremainaccessibletoandsafeforathletesandvisitorslongaftertheOlympicsareover.

One Housing Group, Stratford

OneHousingGrouphasembarkedonadevelopmenttowerthatwillbeafeaturedpartofthetallbuildingsthatformagatewayofStratfordCityandthe2012Olympicsites.Thistoweriscomposedof17floorsandwillfeature113residentialunits,commercialunits,communalgardensandacourtyard.Onemajortaskduringconstructioninvolvedwaterproofingthebuilding’swatertanksandbasement.Thiswasachallengeduetothebuilding’sinnovativedesign,whichincludedanawkwardperimeterandsteelsheetpilingsonallsides.Todealwiththis,thedesignteamused250cubicmetresofKIMmixedconcreteandanother150linealmetresoftheKrystolWaterstopSystem.Theredevelopmentisnowontrackand,at£20million,onbudget.


Central Street, London

ToutedasoneofthelargestlanddealsinCentralLondon,CentralStreetisaresidentialandcommercialhubcoveringsevenblocksandtwoacres.Thedevelopment,whichrangesbetweenfiveandtenstories,consistsof274homesand4,500squaremetresofcommercialspace.ItisnotonlyalandmarkdevelopmentfortheareabutalsoakeyprojectforKrytonasitisoneofthelargestbasementwaterproofingprojectseverundertakenbythecompanyintheUK.Approximately3,500cubicmetresofKIMconcretewasusedinthebasementand1,000linealmetresoftheKrystolWaterstopSystemwereusedonthejoints.WaterproofingworkbeganinAprilandisexpectedtobecompleteinAugust.

Supermarket, Walsall

WhenitcametowaterproofingtheserviceyardareaofWestMidland’snew£17millionsupermarketdevelopment,KrytonwasasimplechoiceforconcreteflooringcontractorSnowdenFlooringLimited.The2,600metresquareserviceyard,locatedonthefirstfloorofthebuildingwithcarparkingbelowwouldbeusedbyarticulatedlorries,orbigrigs,whendeliveringgoodstothestore.Theconcreteslabneededtobewatertighttoensuretheparkedcarsunderneathstayeddryaswellasdurableunderheavyandconstantpressurefromtherigs.Aprecast/insitucompositedeckincorporatingKIMwasusedtowaterprooftheslab.KIMnotonlyincreasedtheslab’sdurabilitybutalsogavetheconcreteenhancedfreeze/thawdurabilityandde-icingsaltresistance.

KrytonisdistributedinGreatBritainandIrelandbyI.C.C.T.Ltd.WithofficeandwarehouselocationsinbothEnglandandTheRepublicofIrelandsupportinganetworkofsub-distributorsandReadyMixcompanies,Krytoniswellpositionedtosupportprojects,largeandsmall.

KrytonisalsosupportedintheUKbyGary Penk,[email protected]+44(0) 7824-516788.

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I.C.C.T Ltd.Contact: Padraig CarrTel: +353 74-973-9011Fax: +353 74-973-9600Email: [email protected]: www.kryton-ireland.com

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