Technical Support for Better Construction Project Outcomes Having access to expert technical support can make the difference between your project’s success and failure. In a recent webinar, the Kryton team discussed how technical support makes a notable difference in developing effective communication, the ability to adapt to unique project scenarios, the prevention of installation errors, overcoming language barriers, and managing construction deficiencies. In this short blog, we’ll run through each of these areas and explain how technical support can help. 1. Effective Communication Effectiv ..read more

Concrete durability — its ability to resist weathering and chemical attack, and maintain desired engineering properties over time — is crucial. Durability failures often stem from the use of substandard materials, improper mix designs, inadequate construction practices, and insufficient curing.  These shortcomings can significantly reduce a concrete structure’s expected lifespan and performance. The Challenge of Measuring Concrete Durability Measuring concrete’s durability is complex yet essential. Durability assessments typically consider: The specific environmental conditions The inten ..read more

Concrete durability — its ability to resist weathering and chemical attack, and maintain desired engineering properties over time — is crucial. Durability failures often stem from the use of substandard materials, improper mix designs, inadequate construction practices, and insufficient curing.  These shortcomings can significantly reduce a concrete structure’s expected lifespan and performance. The Challenge of Measuring Concrete Durability Measuring concrete’s durability is complex yet essential. Durability assessments typically consider: The specific environmental conditions The inten ..read more

The industrial market is experiencing a significant boom, with warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and transportation sectors expanding rapidly across North America.  This growth is largely driven by the resurgence of manufacturing in the US, most notably evident in the automotive industry’s pivot toward electric vehicles (EVs) and battery manufacturing. Global OEMs in other manufacturing sectors have also committed to opening new production facilities in US locations to solve persistent supply chain issues by boosting local production capacity for parts and materi ..read more

The construction industry continually faces challenges in ensuring the durability and integrity of concrete structures, particularly when it comes to waterproofing new foundations or repairing damaged ones.  A recent World of Concrete 360 webinar focused on this critical issue, offering valuable insights for architects, engineers, and contractors. With proper preplanning, concrete specifiers and contractors can adopt a practical approach. This blog post distills the key points from the webinar, emphasizing the challenges, standards, and practical strategies for waterproofing concrete foun ..read more

Concrete is an inherently resilient and durable construction material, but it isn’t immune to the wear and tear of everyday use. Such wear and tear have implications beyond just the integrity of a building or structure — it can pose safety hazards and added costs. Concrete erosion — the deterioration or wearing away of concrete surfaces over time by abrasive forces — can be due to a variety of reasons, and understanding these causes is critical for prevention and maintenance. 1. Constant Traffic and Heavy Machinery In industries like logistics, distribution, intermodal yards, and port faciliti ..read more

For years, the construction industry has been looking at ways to make more durable, sustainable concrete. While concrete already has better resilience than most building materials to severe weather, rot, insects, fire, and more, it can be vulnerable to abrasion and erosion and comes with its own hefty carbon footprint. That makes concrete a tempting material that’s not without some downsides. Many, including insurance companies, want a building to be built with such a material anyway because it provides a lot of protection from outside elements. But with an increase in volatile weather with ab ..read more

Last time on “Field Notes,” we took a look at the top three factors that affect the selection of concrete waterproofing. Now, with the help of our Technical Services Technician Doug Adam, we want to take an even closer look at one in particular: local climate factors. Any contractor in concrete construction knows that weather is rarely ideal. That can lead to diminishing its importance in construction at times. After all, you can’t wait forever for the weather to get better. You have deadlines you need to meet. So you make do with what you have. But climate factors can actually lead to the su ..read more

No matter what role you play in construction, you’re part of the global construction industry. It’s a fact that can sometimes be forgotten when you’re competing to win a project. But at the end of the day, you want the industry as a whole to remain profitable so you can keep doing work that you believe in. It’s work that ultimately goes toward supporting the development of new and existing structures, which allows others to maintain both their personal and work lives. That thought is one of many that has driven the founder of Kryton, Ron Yuers. (It’s also partially what led to the creation of ..read more

If you’re an architect or even just someone who keeps up with architectural designs, it’s very likely that you’ve heard of or seen a Moshe Safdie design or two. After all, Safdie is an influential architect who has produced a number of iconic designs throughout the world, such as Habitat 67 and the Jewel Changi Airport. He’s even earned a number of awards, including a position in the Order of Canada, a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects, and the Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award. It’s something that those of us at Kryton think fondly of as we’ve seen his talent during ..read more