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Ambico Case Study: Cadillac Place
Cadillac Place, A National Historic Landmark in Detroit, required the replacement of its original bronze doors with modern door and frame assemblies. Built in 1923, this iconic Neoclassical building was the second-largest office building globally at th...
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Floating Palaces on the Gulf – Thanks to Penetron Waterproofing
The AVA at Palm Jumeirah, an ultra-luxury residential development located on the renowned artificial island of Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, welcomed its inaugural residents in December 2025. The project incorporated the Penetron System...
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Seacret Hotel Thailand: When Architecture Shapes the Brand Story
Architecture shapes our surroundings and influences how we feel every day. Often, it’s the building’s façade that leaves a lasting impression. As we move through life, the spaces we inhabit—especially workplaces and commercial buildings—become part of ...
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Case Study: UNO Galewood Charter School, Chicago, IL
This award-winning, LEED certified building accommodates 600 students and has an 80 foot tall, Prodema paneled sloped roof that soars into the midwestern sky; it is an architectural achievement on several fronts. However, this design almost didn’t mak...
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Xypex at Plateau Potable Water Reservoir Vaudreuil-Dorion, Canada
The construction of a new potable water reservoir aimed to enhance water storage infrastructure with an emphasis on durability and reliability. A key challenge was ensuring that the reservoir’s watertightness and long-term durability would protect the ...
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Sto Case Study: Conrad Hotel, Orlando, FL
The Conrad Orlando hotel is part of the luxurious Evermore Orlando Resort, a new kind of vacation destination that spans 1,100 acres and includes a 20-acre tropical paradise featuring eight acres of crystal-clear waters and white sand beaches. While th...
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Penetron System Helps Keep Australian Hospital Garage in Good Health
Completed in early 2025, the multi-deck parking garage of the Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga, Australia, provides much-needed space for the growing medical campus – along with protection from bushfires! The Penetron System of crystalline concre...
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Hong Kong Museum of Art Modular Retrofit
QUITONE [tectiva] has revitalised the Hong Kong Museum of Art with a new façade. The façade is partof a four-year renovation by Hong Kong’s Architectural Services Department. The large-scale plan is to increase the museum’s exhibition space by 40%, add...
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Case Study: Spring Hill Middle School Skylight System, Petaluma, CA
The Spring Hill School’s new campus in southern Sonoma County, Petaluma, California welcomed its first middle school class for the 2019-20 academic year. EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc.’s skylight systems expands the school’s learning spaces beyond ...
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Sto Case Study - Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino
In 1980, the Seminole Tribe of Florida opened the Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino just west of Lake Okeechobee on the Brighton Seminole Reservation. While the reservation was in a remote area known for hunting and fishing, the casino proved to be ...
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Revolving Doors as Part of a Data Center Physical Security Strategy
NTT is one of the largest and most solid data centers in the world. They were one of the first companies that helped to build the multi-billion dollar global data center co-location industry. NTT, Ltd. in North America, operates 140 data centers in 20 ...
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Xypex at 8th Ave Reservoir Improvements
This Xypex C-500 NF admixture was added to all reservoir walls, forming a non- soluble crystalline structure during batching. The crystalline technology effectively seals concrete from within, blocking water penetration and increasing the long-term dur...
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Synthos Chemical Plant Counts on Penetron for Impermeable Concrete
The expansion of the Synthos chemical production plant in Oświęcim, Poland, was completed in January 2025. The added capacity enables the company to meet growing market demand for its vinyl/acrylic dispersions and adhesive products. PENETRON ADMIX SB, ...
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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BILCO Smoke Vents Help Reduce Fire Risk at New Utah Theater
The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater was designed to set a new standard for performing arts venues in Utah, with a focus on advanced technology, guest experience and life safety. To support this goal, the project team incorporated BILCO motorized smoke ven...
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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New Powered Roof Ventilators from PennBarry
Two new powered roof ventilator models, PRU (upblast) and PRD (downblast) are designed for roof mounted installations in low to medium pressure applications. Powered Roof Ventilators - Downblast (PRD) are ideal for general purpose exhaust applications ...
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Project Showcase: Clay Pavers Are Central to Cedar Falls’ Contemporary Streetscaping
When Cedar Falls, Iowa, launched its Downtown Streetscape and Reconstruction Project in 2019, city leaders weren’t just updating infrastructure—they were reimagining how 11 downtown blocks could honor the community’s heritage and foster economic revita...
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Xypex at Daejeon Expo Aquarium, Korea
The Daejeon Expo Aquarium, located on the first basement floor of the Daejeon Science Complex in Daejeon City, Korea, spans 6,623 square meters and has quickly become a prominent attraction. This new construction features a unique two-floor design, inc...
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Penetron at Bridgestone Tire Factory Camaçari (BA), Brazil
The December 2024 completion of the Bridgestone Tire Factory in Camaçari (BA), Brazil, the second expansion within the past 4 years, will enable the manufacturer to keep up with rising global demand. The Penetron System of crystalline concrete waterpro...
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Case Study: Penn State University - Engineering Design and Innovation (EDI) Building
Penn State is Pennsylvania’s largest public university, educating around 90,000 students every year. It’s a world-class institution that consistently ranks among the top universities in the world. Oh, and they’ve got a pretty good football team, too.
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Case Study: Big Screens Make for an Easier Install
When convention center staff began surveying customers, they discovered there was a weak spot in their facility. “On the questionnaires that were filled out by their customers, the AV side received the biggest complaints,” said Peter Vaque, the preside...
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Case Study: Four Seasons Condominium - Sto Crack Defense Creates Cohesive Envelope for Iconic Ft. Lauderdale Property
Four Seasons Condominium uses Sto Crack Defense and other products to create a building envelope that will endure the harsh South Florida environment. Constructed in 1958, the Four Seasons on Sunset Lake is an iconic, 82-unit,12-story luxury condominiu...
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Project Showcase: Exclusive Brickwork Design Defines Brooklyn's One Park Point
When New York-based FXCollaborative envisioned One Park Point—a new, 13-story residential building at the gateway to Brooklyn's Prospect Park—they wanted to honor the Windsor Terrace neighborhood’s architectural heritage, create a distinctly contempora...
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Case Study: Polycarbonate Cladding for Virginia Boathouse Facility
The Beaverdam Reservoir Park project, now ready for its inaugural summer, officially opened late last fall (October 2024). The 60-acre park is the first phase of a long-range plan to provide public amenities and sustainable access around the Beaverdam ...
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Xypex for Persigo WTP Expansion, Grand Junction, USA
The City of Grand Junction, in partnership with Mesa County, has initiated Phase 1 of the Persigo Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion—an important step in enhancing water quality, safety, and environmental sustainability. This upgrade introduces new s...
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May 28, 2025 |
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StonePly Cladding at KV-5 Switchgear and Vault
StonePly provides natural stone cladding with an aluminum honeycomb backing that allows it to be super light weight and very easy to work with. The product has the appearance of solid natural stone but is much easier to move, install and use than compa...
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May 27, 2025 |
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Brazilian Canal Lock Waterproofed with Penetron Technology for Long-Term Durability
Inaugurated in late 2024, the canal lock at the Portobello Resort & Safari Hotel in Mangaratiba, Brazil, is not only an engineering marvel, it also provides guests and residents easy access to the resort’s canals. The Penetron System of crystalline wat...
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May 19, 2025 |
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Sto Case Study: Waco Family Medicine Achieving Big Savings and Bold Design with StoCast Wood
In 2022, Waco Family Medicine in Waco, Texas, set a major expansion into motion. Architect Michael Malone of HKS drew up plans incorporating a continuous wood plank system on the exterior to create the warm aesthetic envisioned by his client.
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Case Study: IU Translucent Accessible Ceiling Panels
Luddy Hall, an innovative building on the Indiana University Bloomington campus, was completed in late 2017 to provide a host of benefits for the campus. The building included classroom spaces, 31+ research labs, and office space for the Informatics & ...
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Xypex for Renovation of the Belvédère Swimming Pool Tunis, Tunisia
The Belvédère Municipal Swimming Pool in Tunis, Tunisia, underwent a significant renovation in 2024, blending modern infrastructure improvements with the preservation of a historic landmark. Owned by the Tunis Municipality and supervised by the General...
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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New Miami Residential Towers Built on Penetron Technology for Concrete Durability
The southern tower of the Aria Reserve Miami, one of the tallest residential developments in Miami Beach, Florida, welcomed its first residents in March 2025; the northern tower is set to open later in 2025. The project’s ready-mix concrete supplier sp...
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Case Study: Institute’s New Research Hub - A Vision in Glass and Timber
Fresh off its 15th anniversary, the Cambridge-based Ragon Institute - a collaboration between Harvard, MIT, and Mass General Hospital - has unveiled a cutting-edge 300,000-square-foot research center in the heart of Kendall Square. Designed to foster i...
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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TerraCast 3D Printed Prototypes and Custom Rotomolds for City of Atlanta, GA
Atlanta's aluminum street light bases faced a crisis as thieves relentlessly stole access doors and even entire bases for scrap metal, causing significant damage and maintenance costs. The city took action to resolve this problem by turning to TerraCas...
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Case Study: Value Engineered Faux Terracotta Façade, Fairfax, VA Commuter Center
The terracotta appearance was achieved by using a textured terracotta fluoropolymer finish by PPG on custom profiled aluminum extrusions. These extrusion profiles were made to match the 3 unique terracotta profiles the architect had designed. The sys...
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Wausau Tile - Paving the Village Red
Ballpark Village is a dynamic, mixed-use, sport enthusiast district with three one-of-a-kind anchors, along with dining and entertainment. Next to Busch Stadium and home of the St. Louis Cardinals, this 550,000 sq. ft. project features Wausau Tile's ar...
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Speedlane Compact Preserves Architectural Integrity of Existing Floors and Reduces Installation Costs
The Speedlane Compact Platform addresses the unique challenges of facilities where trenching or drilling into floors is restricted or undesirable. With a free-standing, modular design, the platform offers an ADA-compliant foundation that ensures access...
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Xypex at Las Esclusas Wastewater Treatment Plant Guayaquil, Ecuador
The Las Esclusas Wastewater Treatment Plant (Las Esclusas PTAR) in the southern area of Guayaquil, Ecuador, is part of the "Project for the Universalization of Sanitary Sewerage." It was designed to improve the region's wastewater management, serving o...
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Case Study: Upscale Salon chooses StoCast Brick to bring Charm of Commercial Shopping Center Exterior into Luxurious Interior Space
Fiore and ELA Salon is a high-end salon based in the Fort Myers area. When the owners were told about an opportunity to be the first upscale salon and spa in Babcock Ranch, Florida, known as America’s first solar-powered town, the company jumped at the...
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Case Study: A New Angle to Solving Glare and Heat Gain
The University of Chicago Lab School had a problem. The school was building a brand new arts facility, the Gordon Parks Arts Hall, funded in part by a donation from the George Lucas Family Foundation. It was a high-profile project, making use of daylig...
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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Penetron Admix Helps Protect Historic Estonia Castle from Hydrostatic Pressure
Completed in October 2024, the new outdoor swimming pool at the historic Wagenküll Castle Spa in Taagepera, Estonia, adds a key amenity to the recently renovated luxury hotel complex. Penetron Admix, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was ...
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Case Study: Valley Health System’s New Valley Hospital
The Valley Hospital is a new, 890,000-square-foot replacement patient hospital and medical campus in Paramus, New Jersey. It’s a fully accredited, not-for-profit, 450-bed hospital with a full range of emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services, incl...
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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