By Piotr Jakóbczak, sales director, Flowcrete & Vandex, Tremco CPG Poland
Today’s construction industry faces numerous challenges, including durability and energy efficiency of buildings. In these areas, companies such as Tremco CPG – the manufacturer and supplier of materials – can play a major role in supporting the architects and designers, general contractors, developers and investors with our expertise.
At Tremco CPG, we offer solutions for the six most important parts of buildings – from foundations and foundation slabs, through ceilings, external walls with windows, doors and façade, to internal partition walls and roofs. The products and systems in our range address a diverse spectrum of construction needs, encompassing sealing, bonding, thermal insulation, resin flooring, passive fire protection, waterproofing, and wall construction technologies.
We have been operating on the Polish market for over 30 years, and are experts in our respective fields, providing comprehensive services, support and technical advice at every stage of a project related to our products and systems.
When the durability is considered, the solutions offered by our company include Flowcrete resin floors that protect the concrete substrate and structural elements (bottom slabs and ceilings of intermediate floors) against potentially destructive external factors. For example, Deckshield polyurethane car park deck coating, which has very good crack-bridging abilities, protects the concrete substrate against water ingress, which could cause corrosion of the reinforcement – crucial for the structure’s durability.
There are also other technologies which contribute to improving the energy efficiency of buildings, such as illbruck products for sealing and bonding window, door and façade joints, used in energy-saving and passive construction and Dryvit’s External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS), reducing heat loss in winter and overheating in summer.
The examples of projects featuring a range of solutions from Tremco CPG include: the Osiedle Korczaka housing estate, the Stacja Kopernik development in Częstochowa, and the unique Streetstore showroom in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic.
The Osiedle Korczaka housing estate, developed in Katowice by PFR Nieruchomości in collaboration with the local authorities, comprises 524 rental apartments. This unique project, designed by the renowned architectural firm Kuryłowicz+Architekci, is characterised by low-rise, block-style buildings featuring communal spaces. The estate has been carefully designed to meet high standards of energy efficiency, durability and aesthetics. The development utilises innovative solutions manufactured and supplied by Tremco CPG, such as Dryvit’s external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) and decorative finishes, Flowcrete resin flooring, and illbruck sealant for windows and doors.
The Stacja Kopernik apartment building was developed by Trust Investment in Częstochowa. This unique project, designed by 4IDEA Biuro Projektowe and inspired by a 19th-century townhouse, incorporates numerous modern construction solutions and technologies. The dark-coloured façade, made using high-quality external wall thermal insulation systems and Dryvit finishing materials, gives the development an elegant appearance. The project also incorporates other solutions manufactured by Tremco CPG Poland, such as expansion tapes and sealants from illbruck, an expert in sealing and bonding solutions for windows, doors and façades in energy-efficient and passive buildings.
Streetstore is a Czech retailer specialising in outdoor equipment and an authorised distributor of Oakley sunglasses. To stand out from other similar shops and attract young, active, adventure-seeking customers, Streetstore decided to create a unique streetwear-inspired showroom in Olomouc, built from shipping containers. The project utilised high-quality solutions from Tremco CPG, such as illbruck sealing and bonding products and Flowcrete resin flooring, which effectively address the challenges of modern modular construction.
These and many other examples of projects across Europe demonstrate the Tremco CPG’s ability to meet a wide range of needs and address current challenges faced by the construction industry.
