FEATURE: LATICRETE products support architectural sophistication spaces including the pool deck, level one lobby, porte cochere and four levels of penthouses. “The Waiea Tower represents a level of architectural sophistication never before available in Hawaii, so it was exciting to be a part of history,” said BMK Construction project manager Kent Amshoff. “With the design team utilizing only the highest luxury elements, BMK Construction chose to use a range of LATICRETE® products to ensure long-lasting, quality instal- lations that were also good for the environment.” For centuries, water has been one of the most treasured resourc- es of the Hawaiian people. As is typical of the entire community’s tie to Hawaiian culture and his- tory, Waiea’s design pays homage to the Hawaiian term for “water of life” that links the structure to the importance of water in Hawaii’s coastal landscape. HYDRO BAN was used to support the heaviest materials, including Jade Green Onyx, seen here in the 36th floor penthouse shower. Photo credit – BMK Construction. BMK Construction used 255 MULTIMAX as a large-and-heavy-tile adhesive mortar to install the Kenyan Black Onyx backsplash. Photo credit - BMK Construction 36 TileLetter | August 2017