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30 | J UNE 2018 Waterproofing Given that governments are increasing their design demands to better manage stormwater, Hydrotech has developed a specialized service for its customers called the Hydrotech Hydrology Tool; this is software developed by Hydrotech and stormwater engineers that predicts how a specific garden roof assembly will perform from a stormwater management perspec- tive. "It's fun to watch an industry grow and evolve, especially considering we're constantly staying at the forefront of new standards," says Duncan. "We also recently addressed the requirements needed to comply with LEED 4.0 by increasing our recycle content from 25 to 40 percent and by com- pleting the rigorous requirements of an Environmental Product Declaration that includes a Life Cycle Assessment, among other reporting," he adds. BASF is a leader in supplying fast-curing hand and spray-applied waterproofing tech- nologies that safeguard against the ingression of unwanted water, moisture, and environ- mental contaminants, and its MasterSeal brand includes a full range of sealants, deck membranes, and air/ water-resistive barri- ers suitable for parking garages, traffic decks, industrial sites, water management facilities for potable water and wastewater, pipes, and underground structures. BASF sealants are designed to create a tenacious bond, allowing for movement between two or more surfaces while preventing water, mois- ture, and contaminates from entering the structure. The barrier systems are designed for use behind all claddings and at rough window treatments, creating a seamless air/water-resistive barrier and flashing system for all walls on a project. BASF's complete systems solution approach recognizes that expert consultation and product compatibility between waterproofing and repair sys- tems are essential to the success of any project. Finally, Brian Salazar, national business develop- ment manager for Euclid Canada, says a big trend of many manufacturers is the provision of moisture mitigation treatment systems that tolerate certain moisture transmission rates. In Euclid's case, the Dural Aquatight WB is a low-viscosity, water-emul- sion, penetrating epoxy primer designed for use as a moisture mitigation treatment on concrete with excessive moisture vapour transmission or moisture content. This primer will tolerate transmission rates up to 10 pounds moisture per 1,000 square feet per 24 hours, and moisture content up to 90 percent rela- tive humidity. Also from Euclid is Dural Aquatight 100, a two- component, modified epoxy system designed to seal concrete and reduce moisture vapour transmission prior to applying finished flooring. It has been proven to be resistant to damage from high alkalinity, plus it doesn't contain hydrocarbons or other solvents, making it very low VOC. "For now, we are promot- ing these systems to go under our other products," says Salazar. "There is potential for us to use them under other flooring systems, but mainly the Dural Aquatight 100 will be used under our cementitious toppings, and the Dural Aquatight WB will be used under our coating systems." A BASF MasterSeal deck membrane application. Admixture.indd 1 2016-12-20 12:54 PM (KIM ® ) MEMBRANE™ (KIM (KIM (KIM (KIM ®® ®® ) KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ (KIM ® ) KRYSTOL KRYSTOL INTERNAL INTERNAL MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ (KIM (KIM (KIM (KIM ®® ®® ) KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL KRYSTOL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ MEMBRANE™ ® ®® Kryton.com