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Applicator is the official publication of the Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute (SWR Institute). The magazine provides a medium for expressing views and opinions without approving, disapproving or guaranteeing the validity of accuracy of any data, claim or opinion appearing under a byline or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of SWR Institute.Alkek Tower: Benefits of Pedestrian Traffic Coating on an Interior Surface
Monroe Dunaway Anderson (MD Anderson) created the Anderson Foundation before his death in the late 1930s. A couple years after his death, the Anderson Foundation and the State of Texas agreed to fund a new cancer hospital and research center that would be located in Houston, Texas, and named after Anderson. The MD Anderson hospital was started in the mid 50s and has became one of the premier cancer care institutions throughout the world.
Since the early 2000s, MD Anderson has experienced unprecedented growth with limited space to increase the number of patient beds and operating rooms. In 2010, the hospital received a 12-story vertical expansion on top of the existing 12-story hospital. This addition is known as the Alkek tower, funded by the Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation. Today, this hospital stands at 24-stories tall and is a massive one million square feet. MD Anderson provides care to over 115,000 patients yearly and has over 19,000 employees, making it the world’s largest medical campus.
5 Minutes with Ray Elkins, president of D&R Masonry
Ray Elkins, president of D&R Masonry, has been in the business for 24 years and he’s learned a lot about the industry. Elkins has worked his way up through the ranks. Through experience (and a nudge of encouragement from his grandfather) he focused on learning more to gain more success, and 20 years ago, Elkins opened his own business.
Randolph Tower - Restoration of a 46-Story Terra Cotta Clad Historic Landmark
Brett Laureys and Mark Kuberski spoke about the terra cotta restoration they did on the Randolph Tower in Chicago, Ill., at the SWRI meeting in Austin, Texas, last fall. The project took two-years to finish and was completed last December. Laureys discussed the history of the building while Kuberski explained some of the project details.
Field Water Infiltration Testing
Many building façades are constructed using multiple types of fenestration products including windows, curtain walls, doors and storefronts. These products allow natural light to filter into the usable space in the building interiors and, in some cases, also provide code required ventilation. While providing these attributes, these products also need to be able to resist wind loading, wind-driven rain and assist in maintaining thermal comfort to the building occupants.
