The new research facility will provide UTHSC-SA approximately 200,000 square feet of new research space and will allow significant expansion of the institution’s basic and translational research programs.
A Spec-Finish CMU is pre-conditioned and provides an impermeable surface over the entire CMU wall, making the product ideal for laboratory applications.
Construction is well under way on the impressive three-story, 190,000-square-foot building, with completion scheduled for late spring of 2011.
Product: Spec-Finish, a coated concrete masonry wall system.
Project: UTHSCA-SA South Texas Research Facility
Location: San Antonio, TX
Producer: Headwaters, San Antonio, TX
Architect/Engineer: Rafael Viñoly Architects
Masonry Contractor: Brazos Masonry
Product Advantages:
- Simplifies the specification process.
- Is available throughout the United States by way of Concrete Products Group, LLC.
- Spec-Finish® CMU is pre-conditioned.
- Provides an impermeable surface over the entire CMU wall.
- Minimal maintenance required.
- Has the thinness of Tnemec coating adhering to its concrete substrate.
- Doesn’t depend on typical chalky block fillers.
- Is easily cleaned and maintained.
- Has the durability to extend its lifecyle beyond any other concrete wall system.
- Is cost effective compared to other concrete masonry products.
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