The treatment was undertaken in February 2005. The problem Water supply plants generate large amounts of water vapor that condenses on the water tanks, pipes, pumps and other equipment. Water Supply Berlin was built in the 50-th and had deep-seated rust and other severe corrosion problems. The equipment has been repainted several times but due to the damp environment the corrosion was soon back again. A special problem was that condensation...

Ready To Eat Food Production Gunnar Dafgård AB, Sweden The treatment was done in December 2002. The problem Dafgård has very rigorous sanitary rules and some of the production is produced in clean rooms. One of the companies most popular products is Stuffed cabbage leave. The preparation of cabbage leaves has been a headache for years. The cabbage arrives to the preparation line steaming hot and the room is always hot and humid, air...

Aircraft Hangar NATO Air force, UK The treatment was done in 1981. The picture was taken during the application work. The problem The hangar is a concrete construction with a mold cast of steel on the underside of the roof. During the cold season these constructions are exposed to condensation. The cold accumulated in the concrete makes the underside of the roof much colder than the indoor air. The problem increases when the aircrafts are...

Blair Middle School Norfolk, VA Existing Conditions: Existing ceilings are at a height of 14’ and contained low levels of lead in the older coatings. The coatings were loose and flaking at various areas on the ceilings and the area of walls above the 9’ level was in generally good condition. ACT ceilings were to be installed at the 9’ level and the area above would be used as a HVAC plenum. There were two concerns, the first was the...

Aurora Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI Kefa Installation to Plenum Winter 2008/09 Location: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Architects: Albert Kahn and Associates General Contractor: M. A. Mortenson Painting Contractor: Hess Sweitzer Looking north in tunnel/duct to be Kefa coated. Conditions: Newly constructed concrete plenum located in the basement area is subject to condensation when conditions are favorable. Albert Kahn and associates specified KEFA...

RESIDENTIAL CASE STUDY NEWPORT NEWS, VA Location of Work:    Basement and Basement Entrance Existing Conditions: Basement walls above showed signs of water seepage. The owner ran a dehumidifier constantly, allowing it to drain into a drain located in the basement entrance location. The basement proper is separated from the basement entrance by a standard passage door. During severe rains walls were visibly wet with some water visible on...