FEATURE: LATICRETE products support architectural sophistication A LATICRETE solution: To meet the goal of acquiring LEED certification, all LATICRETE products chosen for the construc- tion of Waiea Tower were those that have received multiple certi- fications and declarations includ- ing Health Product Declarations (HPD), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and UL GREENGUARD Gold Certifications for low chemical emissions. “LATICRETE is currently the only company with a full product- specific EPD for its cement self- leveling underlayments, cement grouts and cement mortars that includes both 255 MULTIMAX™ and PERMACOLOR® Grout,” said Amshoff. “These certifications gave Howard Hughes Corporation the peace of mind that LATICRETE is on the leading edge of sustainable innovation by providing transpar- ency about the life-cycle impacts of their products.” To set all tile, BMK Construction used 255 MULTIMAX as a large- and-heavy-tile adhesive mortar. The patented, versatile polymer- modified thin-set was chosen due to its exceptional non-sag per- formance on walls, build up of 3/4” (18 mm) without shrinkage for floors, and maximum cover- age due to its lightweight, creamy and smooth consistency. In addi- tion, 255 MULTIMAX is reinforced with Kevlar® to provide maximum strength and durability, and now contains less than 10% post-con- sumer recycled content. For waterproofing bathrooms throughout the entire building, including the 500 square feet (46 m2 ) of penthouse master bath- rooms’ showers and toiletry areas, BMK Construction used HYDRO BAN® as a thin, load-bearing water- proofing/crack-isolation mem- brane. Thanks to its “Extra Heavy Service” rating per TCNA perfor- mance levels (RE: ASTM C627 Robinson Floor Test), HYDRO BAN was able to support even the heavi- est materials, including Jade Green Onyx, which is seen in the 36th floor penthouse shower. 3701 Fortified Mortar thick-bed mortar was used to slope the show- ers, baths and pool deck to the area LATICRETE HYDRO BAN was carefully applied to make sure the shower updates are long-lasting. Photo credit - BMK Construction 40 TileLetter | August 2017