The $50.5 million Baldwin Village residential/retail complex on
the edge of the University of Georgia
campus in Athens, Georgia,
welcomed its first occupants in June
2024. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete
waterproofing admixture, was specified to ensure durable concrete
protection for the below-grade foundation structures and parking
garage.
EAST
SETAUKET, N.Y., Aug. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The $50.5 million Baldwin
Village residential/retail complex on the edge of the
University of Georgia campus in
Athens, Georgia, welcomed its
first occupants in June 2024. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline
concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified to ensure durable
concrete protection for the below-grade foundation structures and
parking garage.
Thanks to the self-healing capability
provided by PENETRON ADMIX SB, all hairline cracks, pores, and
capillaries are automatically sealed, extending the service life of
the treated concrete structures.
With a population of around 130,000, Athens, Georgia, is known as a university
town, home to the state's flagship public university and research
institute. Only 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Atlanta, the city's economy is driven to a
notable degree by the University of
Georgia and is rapidly expanding into healthcare,
technology, and innovative growth markets such as
biotechnology.
"As a result, the local housing market has seen a significant
uptick in demand for housing close to the University's campus,"
adds Richard Farmer, Eastern
Regional Sales Manager for Penetron USA.
Constructed on the edge of the University
of Georgia campus on Williams and Baldwin Streets, and
adjacent to Stamford Stadium, Baldwin
Village comprises 157 multifamily units housed in
five-buildings of varying heights and positioned around a
landscaped courtyard. The residential units range from studio
apartments (286 ft2/25 m2) to one and two-bedroom units of up to
1,314 ft2 (120m2). The garden style complex also offers
approximately 25,000 ft2 (2,280 m2) of retail space and 221
above-grade parking spaces.
"Originally, a competitive waterproofing solution was specified
by Parker & Associates, the project developer, for the
below-grade concrete structures at Baldwin Park," noted
Richard Farmer. "However, we were
able to show how PENETRON ADMIX SB had performed in similar
mixed-use projects throughout the region as protection from high
groundwater levels. As a result, Morgan Concrete, the ready-mix
concrete supplier, chose the Penetron admixture for the job,"
Added to the concrete mix by Morgan Concrete during the batching
phase, PENETRON ADMIX SB helped optimize durability of the concrete
foundation slab, basement walls, and elevator pits.
Formulated to react with moisture, the active ingredients in
PENETRON ADMIX SB produce an integral crystalline formation
throughout the concrete matrix. This makes concrete impermeable to
water, chemicals, and waterborne elements, even against high
hydrostatic pressure of the high groundwater levels commonly
encountered in northern Georgia.
"Thanks to the self-healing capability provided by PENETRON
ADMIX SB, all hairline cracks, pores, and capillaries are
automatically sealed, extending the service life of the treated
concrete structures," adds Richard
Farmer.
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty
construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs
and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global
network, offering support to the design and construction community
through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution
channels.
For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please
visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email
CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com or contact the Corporate Relations
Department at 631-941-9700.
Media Contact
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