Case Studies
RIW case studies provide guidance on overcoming commonly encountered waterproofing problems and applications on typical projects throughout the UK. We have been consulted on virtually every application you can think of, so if you're looking for something specific, please contact us on 01344 397777.
Extensive Podium Decks at Hale Village
This £400m mixed use development in Tottenham required a waterproofing solution for its large podium deck area.
Architect - BDP
Main Contractor - United House
RIW Specialist Contractor - Cemplas
Principle Application - Podium Decks
Products Used - RIW Cementseal, RIW Cementfill HB, RIW Cementjoint
The Shard, London
Renzo Piano's UK representative consulted RIW when designing the waterproofing strategy for this iconic building in London's South Bank.
Architect - Renzo Piano
Developer - Sellar Property Group
Contractor - Mace
Principle Application - Plant Rooms
Products Used - RIW Toughseal
Wine Cellar near Sloane Square, London
BB Partnership worked with RIW to solve the problem of a wine cellar conversion that was leaking water from the public footpath above.
Architect - BB Partnership
Main Contractor - Cousins Construction & Carpentry
Principle Application - Internal Basement Tanking
Products Used - RIW Cementseal, RIW Sheetseal 226
National Archive for the British Film Institute, Warwick
This cutting edge film storage facility demanded a water and vapour proofing strategy to help achieve optimum environmental conditions.
Architect - Edward Cullinan Architects
Main Contractor - Gilbert Ash Ltd
Principle Application -DPM
Products Used - RIW Sheetseal 226
Saxton Parade Tower Block Redevelopment, Leeds
RIW were consulted by Union North on the waterproofing strategy for a £32m residential redevelopment in Leeds.
Architect - Union North
Developer - Urban Splash
Principle Application - Podium Decks
Products Used - RIW Flexiseal, RIW Cementseal, RIW Cementflex
Avon & Somerset Police HQ
The new headquarters completed for the Avon & Somerset Police in Portishead is a typical example of the importance of considering waterproofing at an early stage in new building design.
Architect – Bruges Tozer, Bristol
Client - Avon & Somerset Police
Contractor - HBG
Principle Application: DPM Raised Access Floor
Products Used: RIW Toughseal, RIW Flexiseal, RIW LAC
Out Of Town Data Centre
A well respected Architects’ Practice based in South East London contacted RIW to provide waterproofing solutions for a proposed new Data Centre for a leading global financial firm in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Contractor – Laing O’Rourke
Principle Application: Raised Access Floor & Plant Rooms
Products Used: RIW Toughseal
Wandsworth Southside Shopping Centre
RIW Limited was called in by Leslie Jones Architects to advise on the waterproofing strategy for the basement sub-structure of the £70m refurbishment of Wandsworth Southside Shopping Centre.
Architect – Leslie Jones Architects, London
Principle Application: External Tanking
Products Used: RIW Structureseal, RIW Waterstop
Sharkham Village Development
Millwood Homes (Devon) Ltd, a developer from Newton Abbot, sought advice from RIW on how best to protect a proposed development in Brixham against water ingress and Radon emissions.
Client / Developer – Millwood Homes
Principle Application: Retaining Wall, Gas Membrane
Products Used: RIW Cavity Drain, RIW Sheetseal 9000