News - Markham

MENU

MENU

Why are we waterproofing structures in the first place? It seems obvious: whatever the structure is sheltering, we want to keep that dry. At least that’s the reason in most cases. Sometimes it might appear it doesn’t matter ... Read More

Construction waterproofing is a vexed subject, and has been making far too many headlines in Australasia recently. Particular challenges are faced by basement structures, such as used for car parking, storage and utility areas. Concrete roof decks are also ... Read More

You know what the “status quo” is. It’s that same old, same old thing you’ve always done, so you keep doing it. In the concrete industry, whether it be construction, or civil infrastructure maintenance, that status quo may be holding ... Read More

Working with our clients in regional Australasia, we’ve realised what a challenge remote locations can be. So what is the issue, really? What is the impact on a construction project? For starters, when a project is well outside a ... Read More

Hot weather? What’s the impact? Well, high temperatures do force rapid curing. There’s no doubt everybody wants things sooner than ever before. With increasing time pressure on precast production lines and construction sites, it may be tempting to hurry the ... Read More

It’s a dreaded ‘n’ word on any construction site or precast yard … non-conformance! We can’t touch on all the negative possibilities! Human error plays a part in many preventable but random construction issues. We’d like to talk about ... Read More

When was the last time you walked into a shopping mall and thought, “Hey, what a great floor!”? Retail floors are underfoot and overlooked, as shoppers bustle their way through. That doesn’t mean those floors are unimportant! We’d ... Read More

We’ve all noticed how construction schedules in all sectors are getting tighter. And 2020 has done nothing to help the craziness! In this 2-minute read, we’d like to focus on the education sector, and how Markham can play a part ... Read More

Working in extreme heat? Temperature differentials between the concrete and the ambient environment can have very negative impacts on concrete strength and quality. Building in summer? Concrete curing in high ambient temperatures (above 32°C) is at risk of uneven and ... Read More

Multi-level car parks are not very exciting structures, but of course, they’re practical. Due to the inherently low visual appeal, it sometimes seems the façade gets the most attention in the design process! Markham But if you want your car ... Read More

Rail transport remains a crucial part of freight and resource logistics, and for public transport. And rail infrastructure includes an impressive amount of concrete. Markham To ensure this rail infrastructure will last its intended service life, at minimum maintenance cost, ... Read More

We’ll keep this one really brief because it pains us to tell you about a service we don’t offer. Markham does not waterproof concrete block structures. There. It’s out. Phew. Fact is, we can waterproof concrete but we can’t waterproof ... Read More

1
2
3
4