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TECHNOLOGY Alanna MacGillivray has joined Kryton International Inc. as inside sales coordinator. She has previously worked in sales and marketing for the mining industry.

What have we learned from Hurricane Sandy? Hurricane Sandy was among the worst disasters ever to hit the U.S., causing tens of billions of dollars in damages and losses. The storm surge was more than 13 feet above the average low tide, resulting in extensive power outages, severe flooding, and thousands of properties destroyed.

Leaking concrete joints can both result in costly repairs and lead to severe health hazards such as mold or fungus growth. Additionally, incoming water can bring contaminants into the concrete, corrode steel reinforcements, jeopardize structural safety and shorten the overall lifetime of the concrete structure.

It is well known that almost all construction practices have an immense impact on our environment. The rate of construction has increased significantly, especially in the past 20 years. We are using resources at a rate of 150% more than our planet can sustain. This means it now takes Earth one year and six months … Read More

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Construction is an incredibly collaborative process. Whether you are using a Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build method, there are always multiple groups involved; each who come into the process with their own set of interests and priorities. Undoubtedly, a successful project is contingent on the specialization of each party and the unique knowledge they bring. Like many … Read More

Construction is an incredibly, collaborative process. Although projects may differ in size and scope, there is always a unique group of parties involved. In the concrete waterproofing industry specifically, communication challenges have been further exasperated as there is often a huge void in standardized terminology which often contributes to the breakdown of communication. This affect … Read More

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Mr. Racy Sidhu, CEO Kryton Buildmat Co. Pvt. Ltd. holds a Materials Engineering Degree from UBC, a Civil Engineering degree From BCIT, and has completed several specialized trainings at Duke and Queen‘s University. He also has completed advanced training in Safety from Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Prior to joining Kryton, Mr. Sidhu had a long … Read More

The importance of using less resources in construction and building materials as well as self-healing concrete structure was emphasised in “The Path to Sustainability” seminar at the Radisson Hotel on Thursday.