Jacksonville, FL
Bank of America Towers
Project Basic Information
Project Name: Bank of America Tower – Parking Structure – Hertz Group
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Application Date: September 2018
Size: 13,000 sq ft
Products Used: TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing System
Applicator: Logica Construction, LLC – Certified Applicator #1046
Specifier: Hertz Investment Group
Structure Owner: Hertz Investment Group
This existing parking structure is connected to the Bank of America Tower in downtown Jacksonville, FL. The 8th level of the parking structure is owned/managed by Hertz Investment Group who wanted to ensure their level of the parking structure was effectively protected and were searching for a waterproofing system that could provide decades-long protection. That included actually waterproofing the concrete, as well as protecting the steel reinforcement bars from corrosion.
THE CHALLENGE
The Hertz Investment Group had used TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing Agent on some of their other properties around the country and determined that it was the best & most effective waterproofing system for this project. TechCrete 2500 was spray-applied to the concrete surface and quickly penetrated below the surface, where it reacted with the Calcium Hydroxide in the concrete to form a subsurface waterproofing gel. This gel prevents liquids from entering the concrete and protects the steel reinforcement from corrosion.
THE SOLUTION
Paramount Engineering had used the TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing System on a number of their projects in the Miami metro area and was convinced that the long-term protection provided by the subsurface membrane gel that’s created once the waterproofing liquid has penetrated the concrete surface was the best solution. In order to qualify for Alchemco’s 20-year Labor & Material Warranty, the owner was required to use an Alchemco Certified Applicator to apply the waterproofing system. Since that is what the owner wanted, they specified it as the product of choice for this project, and it was the system the contractors bid on. In this case, Logica Construction was the successful bidder, and completed the project.