General Construction Foundation
Setia Spice Convention Centre
Bayan Baru, Penang
Dubbed the country’s first subterranean convention centre and located on a 10.1 hectare plot of land on the island of Penang, on the north-west coast of peninsula Malaysia, the Setia Spice Convention Centre is a world class integrated convention centre featuring a number of record-setting facilities. Xypex
Admix C-1000 NF, Xypex
Concentrate, and Xypex
Modified were used to waterproof more than 50,000 m
2 of ‘exposed’ concrete structures throughout the entire Setia Spice Convention Centre complex, including the subterranean basement structures, concrete water tanks, internal wet areas, swimming pool, roof gardens and the concrete flat roof were all waterproofed and protected using Xypex products.
Given the environmental circumstances of the location, including a high water table, elevated levels of chlorides, sulphates and carbonating gasses, Xypex waterproofing technology was selected and specified for this project because, unlike other concrete waterproofing systems, Xypex offered permanent and enduring concrete waterproofing and protection, with cost savings accruing from reduced initial construction time as well as future concrete maintenance costs.
Setia SPICE’s sustainable criteria and potential to boost Penang’s economy has earned it The Edge and Malaysia Institute of Architects (PAM) Green Excellence Award. The award is based on a product’s designs, sustainability, implementation, cost efficiency, green buildings standards and contributions to the community. In June of 2019, Setia Spice achieved a World Gold Award in the ‘Purpose Built’ category at the FIABCI World Prix d’ Excellence 2019, held in Moscow while later in the same year, it was awarded the Gold Award of Special Merit in the prestigious Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM) Engineering Awards 2019. It is the Association’s highest award.