The Troika is the stuff of dreams. A dream to create the city’s most beautiful and desirable condominium, right in the country’s most sought-after location. The vision required imagination and craft to be realized. And so it was decided to engage Norman Foster and Partners to create a new residential landmark for Kuala Lumpur to complement Caesar Pelli’s Petronas Twin Towers. The project features three soaring towers and a four level basement structure. Penetron Admix was the only system that performed according to the specification and was chosen to waterproof the basement slab. Visit www.troika.com.my to learn more about this project.

Karachi Port Trust Chairman Admiral Ahmed Hayat came up with the idea to build the highest sea water fountain in the world and selected the Oyster Rocks site facing Clifton beach area for this project of national pride. The project started in March 2005 and was inaugurated by President Pervez Musharraf on January 12, 2006. The fountain shoots seawater 188 meters (620 feet) high!  Penetron Admix was selected out of all available waterproofing materials after several tests. Over 6 tons of Penetron Admix were used in the piles as well as the concrete structure for protection against aggressive seawater for many years to come.    

Each year, the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) National Concrete Canoe Competition gives students the opportunity to learn teamwork, challenge themselves mentally and physically, and apply the engineering knowledge they gained in the classroom to a fun, "real world" project. More than 250 teams work throughout the year to qualify for the national competition and, in the process, gain hands-on experience working with concrete mix designs, and learn the properties of various materials that can be added to concrete to influence performance.
The same kinds of high-tech concretes and admixtures used by students in the competition are changing the building industry. Engineers use them every day to construct new roads, bridges, buildings and even homes that are stronger, more durable and less expensive. The students will apply the ingenuity and innovation they learn from the competition when solving the construction challenges of tomorrow.
In June, hundreds of civil engineering students from across the country will converge on Stillwater, OK, for the 19th annual competition, where they will make the impossible a reality: design, build and race canoes made of concrete. The best and brightest from the top engineering schools will compete for scholarships by posting the best overall score in categories; aesthetics and structural integrity, a written paper detailing their design and construction process, a business presentation and finally, the races.
"We are very proud to be a sponsor of the Concrete Canoe Competition and for the opportunity to invest in our industry’s future." said Robert G. Revera, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of ICS/Penetron International Ltd. “Giving these students the chance to innovate with new and existing products and technologies will allow them to expand the boundaries of our industry.  These same individuals will be the ones leading our profession in 20 years from now and an investment in their success today will ensure a solid foundation for the future.” 

Located in Utah this project involved waterproofing a building where the  foundation formed the exterior perimeter of a tunnel system that provided air return to a number of HVAC systems throughout the building. These tunnels were originally formed by casting a concrete “trough”; the perimeter being the building foundation with the “floor” and “interior wall” being separate components.  The exterior perimeter foundation wall was waterproofed only on the inside by application of a tar-like coating.  The finished foundational “tunnels” were approximately 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide and extended up to 175 feet.  Water intrusions were present in several areas with standing water present. The contract involved cleaning, waterproofing and protecting the tunnel components from further water intrusion and water damage. 
To start the actual repair process, steps were first taken to clean loose debris and then a cryogenic blasting was used to remove the previous bituminous coating and rust on the existing metal “ceiling” deck.
Once all non-concrete surfaces were treated, the concrete walls and floors were waterproofed with Penetron via spray application and all penetrations and non-moving joints packed with Penecrete Mortar.
“This project proved a particular challenge because of the confined spaces, pumping distances and limited access.  Not withstanding all of this, the tunnels are now waterproof.”  said Loran Hubbard of Lindhart Technical Services “We were able to complete the project at a nice profit significantly under the next highest bidder.  We applaud your fine product.”