ear Architects and Design Professionals,

MAPEI recognizes the special requirements necessary for you to specify products that will

produce the stunning, yet sustainable, projects you have envisioned in your designs. We

have designed the accompanying brochure to present you with our credentials and highlight

the commitment we have made to fulfill your needs.

Our history holds 75 years of excellence, rich in innovation, quality, training, service and

thorough representation. We have worked with the finest manufacturers of tile, stone, wood,

carpet and resilient flooring to deliver superior installation systems backed by the most solid

warranties in the business. We have also employed our expertise in chemical engineering to

develop concrete restoration and repair products that have benefited structures varying in

size and use, from the Guggenheim Museum to the Three Gorges Dam.

MAPEI values highly the guidance and influence that the architectural and design community

brings to the construction industry through its specification of the most suitable products

and systems for a successful project. We hope that this brochure will provide the opening

dialogue for a long-lasting relationship between your firm and ours.

Sincerely,

MAPEI Americas Architectural and Commercial Projects Team

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MAPEI Architectural Project References

A hIStoRy oF quAlItyMAPEI began as a small business in Milan, Italy, in a region known for its

creativity and its expertise in manufacturing. over the course of the past

75 years, MAPEI has grown to encompass 68 subsidiaries, including

59 plants in 28 countries. ISo 9001-certified quality Management

Systems are in place at most of the 18 MAPEI facilities located in the

Americas; and as of 2012, some of these locations have achieved ISo

14001-certified Environmental Management Systems status, with the rest

of the facilities to follow suit.

INtERNAtIoNAl PREStIGEInnovative MAPEI products are used in many of the world’s most

prestigious projects – from Italy’s Vatican library and Russia’s Kremlin

Palace, to China’s three Gorges Dam and France’s Cathedral of Notre-

Dame de Reims. In North America, MAPEI products can be found in the

Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, the Winter olympics facilities in Vancouver,

and the Guggenheim Museum in New york City. MAPEI’s complete

archive of references can be found in a searchable database on

www.mapei.com.

A SINGlE-SouRCE CoMPANyIf a building needs installation of tile, stone, carpet, wood flooring, VCt or

decorative concrete, MAPEI has complete systems for the specification. If

a project requires waterproofing, sound reduction, self-leveling, concrete

repair, structural strengthening or underground construction, MAPEI

offers a wide selection of product systems designed for success.

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CuStoMIzED CAD DRAWINGS/SPECS FoR MAPEI PRoDuCt SyStEMSMAPEI’s drawings and specifications let a design professional match a

drawing with a corresponding specification more easily, saving time and

increasing productivity of the design team.

ADDItIoNAl toolS FoR thE ARChItECtMAPEI has gathered technical Data Sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets,

lEED data, CAD drawings and specifications into “systems” for design

professionals to store in their BIM images.

DEDICAtED ARChItECtuRAl REPS AND tEChNICAl CoNSultANtSWith several years of solid experience in his/her chosen field, each

MAPEI technical consultant can troubleshoot any jobsite problem and

work with R&D on customized solutions for the architect’s needs. MAPEI’s

technical Services team also supports customers by assisting in planning

installations, reviewing product claims and testing materials for quality.

PRoDuCtIoN PER ISo 13007 StANDARDSMAPEI optimizes the successful installation of tile and stone products by

formulating its applicable products according to the ISo 13007 standards

for mortars, grouts and waterproofing products. these standards assist

in the appropriate selection of products for specification as well as in

substitutions and submittal evaluation.

GREEN lEADERShIPIn the Americas alone, MAPEI offers more than 110 lEED-compliant

products, the industry’s largest ecologically friendly selection. the

company has belonged to the u.S. Green Building Council since 2001 and

to the Canada Green Building Council since 2008. MAPEI has recently

joined the Collaborative for high Performance Schools and lists third-party

green product certification for select tile and stone installation products on

the ChPS database. In addition, a large number of MAPEI’s floor-covering

installation products have achieved Green label Plus certification and are

listed on the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Website.

to further assist architects who design for projects seeking lEED

certification, MAPEI has developed an interactive site on its Green Initiatives

pages within the company Website. here, architects can learn more about

the lEED categories and how MAPEI’s products help contribute to lEED-

certified projects.

tRAINING AS A CoMMItMENtMAPEI Americas is a registered provider to the AIA/CES program. It also

offers training related to ceramic and stone tile, floor coverings and concrete

repair through the MAPEI technical Institute. Each year, MAPEI works with

Marmomacc to bring architects to Italy during the annual stone trade fair,

in order to tour quarries and gain in-depth knowledge about specifying the

most beautiful and ancient floor covering in the world.

INNoVAtIoN AS A PRIoRItyAmong the 7,500+ MAPEI employees worldwide, 12% are dedicated to

research and development. And 5% of the company’s annual revenues are

reinvested in Research and Development of new and ever more sustainable

products and systems.

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6 Rapid system for installing waterproofing and ceramic tile for balcony

4 Tile installation system for bathroom showers and wet areas

5 Installation system for glue-down wood flooring with sound deadening

2 glass tile installation systemfor swimming pools and fountains

Planibond ® EBA – Epoxy Bonding Agent

Sand Broadcast

Concrete

Mapecem ® 202 – Screed Mortar

Mapelastic™ AquaDefense – Waterproofing

Reinforcing Fabric

Mapeband ™– Waterproofing

Planitop ® 23 – Repair Mortar

Adesilex™ P10/ Keraply™

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4 Self-leveling and decorative toppings for floors

3 Installation system for large-format tile over existing tile

2 System for strengthening buildings with cement-free coating

1 Mapelastic™ waterproofing for positive and negative resistance

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6 Glass tile installation system with waterproofing for showers and wet areas

4 System for installing thin large-format tile for façades and decks

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3 Self-leveling and decorative topping for floors

2 Installation systems for chemical-resistant floors

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5 Topping flooring for warehouse use and FRP systems

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6 Installation system for tile or stone on metal stairs

4 Installation system for wood floor or cork

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5 Exterior decorative topping

Flexible tile and waterproofing systems for exterior decks

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Ultracolor ® Plus – Rapid-Set, Sanded GroutFW

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Granirapid ® System – Rapid-Set, Flexible MortarFW

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3 Installation systems for indoor synthetic running tracks

2 Systems for installing glue-down luxury wood flooring

1 Systems for self-leveling underlayments and concrete repair

5 Rapid-setting systems for trench fill, patching and leveling for retail remodels

2 systems for installing glue-down luxury wood flooring

Carpet installation system for hotel public areas

Systems for installation of ceramic tile or stone in elevators

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Mapesoil 100 – Soil Stabilizer

Ultrabond Turf Tape – Seaming Scrim Tape

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Ultrabond ® Turf PU 2K – Turf Seam Adhesive

Historic TWA Terminal at JFK Airport • New York, New York (USA)

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historic tWA terminal at JFK AirportNew York, New York (USA)

Eero Saarinen’s tWA terminal at JFK International Airport has been an icon of modern

architecture since it opened in 1962. the terminal was an experiment in aviation

technology, incorporating the first use of jetways and baggage carousels. the airline

industry quickly outpaced the unique Saarinen design, and in 2001 it was closed.

the terminal was later listed on the National Register of historic Places, and the Port

Authority began a reconstruction and renovation of the concrete building.

the public areas were restored, incorporating life and fire safety improvements, so

the terminal may reopen to the public as a pass-through to the JetBlue terminal and

for special events. on the interior, the sunken seating area was restructured with new

banquettes and benches installed. Enhanced lighting dramatically illuminates the

interior. A new accessibility lift, emergency lighting, fire alarms and a smoke detection

system were incorporated into the restoration. Finally, the original “Solari” information

boards were redesigned with lCD technology and reactivated.

the most challenging part of the project was the restoration of the “penny tile” interior

finish made up of tiny mosaic hexagonal tiles. After a painstaking search for a qualified

manufacturer, more than 3 million pieces were produced for use in this project and

to have on hand for future restoration. MAPEI custom-blended a special Keracolor S

grout color to match the existing grout used with the small mosaic tiles. this custom

color was called “tWA Gray”. Keracrete additive was mixed with the Keracolor S to

set and grout the tiles.

Mapelastic AquaDefense was used as a means of crack isolation in newly tiled

sections on the bulkheads in the main area. Mapeguard 2 was used on the top part

of the bulkheads to address existing cracks. Mapecem Quickpatch was used for

patching wherever cracks and divots resulted from removing the old tiles.

one of MAPEI’s fast-track carpet adhesive was used to install carpet on the floors

of the “tubes” leading from the main area of the historic terminal to the new JetBlue

concourse in terminal 5. Planipatch patching compound was used for patching small

holes and divots before installing the carpet.

Period of MAPEI Intervention: 2008 – 2011

Client: Port Authority of NY & NJ

Designer: Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, LLP

Contractor: Beys Specialty, Inc.

Installer: Tile – Millennium Commercial Corp., Flooring – BK Flooring

Laid Materials: Mapecem Quickpatch, Planipatch, Mapelastic AquaDefense, Mapeguard 2, Keracolor S, Keracrete, Ultrabond Mach 4

MAPEI Coordinator: Brian Cook, MAPEI Corporation (USA)

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Period of MAPEI Intervention: 2008 – 2011

Client: Gernot Langes-Swarovski

Designer: CANNON DESIGN, Seeton Shinkewski Design Group

Contractor: PCL Construction

Installer: Ploutos of Kelowna

Laid Materials: Planipatch, Mapelastic 315, Mapelastic AquaDefense, Type 1, Granirapid, Ultraflex LFT, Kerabond/Keralastic, Kerapoxy, Ultrabond ECO 711, Ultrabond ECO 810, Ultrabond ECO 220

MAPEI Coordinator: Doyle Cave, Mapei Inc. (Canada)

Sparkling hill ResortVernon, British Columbia, Canada

sparkling hill resort is owned by swarovski and combines the magic of crystal in

all its designs, including swarovski luminaires and lighting products, crystal strands,

crystal art pieces and architectural elements. the western canada location was

chosen because of the tranquil views of the lake near vernon, bc.

mapei products were used to install various tile products related to the pools, changing

rooms and sauna areas, as well as 3,716 m2 of tile and other flooring throughout the

resort. the spa was a huge project with many challenges – from the waterproofing

of pools and hot tubs to the typical tile- and stone-related issues commonly seen in

today’s fast-paced world of construction. areas were waterproofed with Mapelastic

AquaDefense, and tiles were set with the Kerabond/Keralastic and Granirapid

mortar systems.

the installers used Kerabond/Keralastic to tile floors and walls in the massage rooms

and hot mud rooms with marble, as well as tile the floors surrounding the cold sauna

(which operates at a temperature of 79°c). marble was installed on the walls of the

wellness treatment areas, the pool areas and all the changing rooms with Kerabond/

Keralastic as well. huge pillars near the pools were wrapped in glass mosaics, using

Kerabond/Keralastic. common areas and rest rooms in the spas were also set with this

premium two-component mortar. Granirapid was used wherever there was a need for

speed in the installation. in guest suites, wall tiles were set with Ultraflex LFT, while

Kerabond/Keralastic was used on the floors to set granite tiles.

in the back-office areas, vct was laid with Ultrabond ECO 711. wool axminster

carpet was set with the double glue-down technique, using Ultrabond ECO 810 for

the pad and Ultrabond ECO 220 for the carpet.

Ottawa Convention Centre • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Period of MAPEI Intervention: 2009 – 2011

Client: Government of Ontario

Designers: Brisbin Brook Beynon (BBB) Architects, Adjeleian Allen Rubeli LTD Engineers

Contractor: PCL Construction

Installer: Concrete – Bellai Brothers; Flooring – Jacques Lamont Ltee

Laid Materials: Ultrabond ECO 810, Ultrabond ECO 885, Mapecem 100, Primer L, Ultraplan 1 Plus, Ultraplan Easy, Planitop X, Ultraplan M20 Plus, Planibond 3C

MAPEI Coordinator: Justin Lafontaine, Mapei Inc. (Canada)

ottawa Convention Centreottawa, ontario, Canada

like an abstract crystal vision of a giant tulip petal, the new ottawa Convention Centre

(OCC) replaces an earlier building on the same site in Canada’s capitol city. As green

in spirit as the beautiful tulips that are celebrated each year at the ottawa tulip Festival,

the oCC was built to lEED Silver Certification standards and adheres to sustainable

practices in its operation.

Bellai Brothers was contracted to fix recesses in the slabs that occurred due to

engineering requirements and to do an extensive amount of leveling work in all areas

of the oCC. For these tasks, they used a variety of MAPEI’s repair mortars and self-

leveling underlayments.

Wherever a deep pour needed to be filled, Mapecem 100 was used for the first 3,8 cm;

then the area was coated with Primer L and covered with another 3,2 cm of Ultraplan

1 Plus. Where a 5-cm thickness was needed to complete a recess repair, the crew

used Primer T ™ and Ultraplan Easy self-leveling underlayment for time-saving repairs.

Ultraplan Easy was especially useful for leveling over the top of old residue in the

remaining part of the original building. Ultraplan 1 Plus self-leveling underlayment and

Novoplan 2 were used with Primer L in many areas for effective, cost-efficient leveling

of slabs, including areas such as the mechanical room and bathrooms. Ultraplan 1

Plus was preferred for all areas where a quick turnaround time was needed. Planitop

X repair mortar was employed for vertical and overhead horizontal repairs wherever

necessary. For a specialty repair on the third floor of the convention centre, where a

structural repair was needed for a large recess, they laid down 6 mm of pea gravel and

then topped this with Ultraplan M20 Plus self-leveling underlayment.

Primer L and Novoplan 2 self-leveler were used to further smooth the floors. Ultrabond

ECO 810 was used to install 13 006 m2 of the Ecowerks eco-friendly carpet tiles. In the

ballroom and other convention rooms where heavy machinery was scheduled to be used

shortly after the installation, the crews set 5 574 m2 of the carpet tiles with Ultrabond ECO

885, a new MAPEI carpet adhesive specifically designed to provide a very aggressive

bond to polyolefin-type carpet backings where traditional adhesives will not work.

Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa Tower • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Period of Construction: 2004 – 2010

Period of MAPEI Intervention: 2008 – 2010

Client: Emaar Properties

Designer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Chicago (USA)

Contractor: Fino International Interiors

Laid Materials: Ceramic tiles, natural stone slabs and parquet (by Margaritelli)

MAPEI Coordinator: Laith Haboubi, IBS (Innovative Building Solutions) LLC (United Arab Emirates)

Armani hotel in the Burj Khalifa towerDubai, united Arab Emirates

with its 162 floors and razor-edge spire that reaches 828 meters high, the burj khalifa

tower was designed by the skidmore, owings & merrill llp design studio from

chicago. the tower is divided into 354 residential apartments, 237 suites, a series

of exclusive hotel rooms, offices, and fitness centers, a mosque and an observation

terrace. construction work on the burj khalifa tower started in 2004. the plan was

inspired by the form of the hymenocallis, a flower that is particularly loved in dubai, and

the skyscraper is composed of three elements with a central nucleus.

through its local subsidiary, ibs llc, mapei played a key role in supplying the armani

hotel housed inside the skyscraper. the hotel offers 160 guest rooms and suites, eight

restaurants, luxury shops and one spa center. mapei technical services supported the

project’s hotel interior fit-out contractors and recommended the use of Keraflex for the

installation of ceramic tiles and stone slabs on walls and floors in several areas (front of

house, reception, apartments, residence, boutique offices, restaurant, etc.).

substrate preparation was carried out to certain critical areas such as the ballroom and

business center using Mapecem, for screeds, and Ultraplan and Ultraplan Maxi for

smoothing the substrates. tile joints were grouted with Keracolor FF. in the bathrooms,

Ultracolor Plus grout was used for the joints.

natural stone slabs were laid on the walls of the bathrooms within the armani nightclub

with Keraflex adhesive. Granirapid adhesive was also used to bond the slabs on the

floors to other areas, after the substrate’s wet areas were waterproofed with Mapelastic.

Joints were grouted with Ultracolor Plus and Keracolor FF. Kerapoxy was used for

grouting the joints in the bathrooms and in the kitchen. the project also included some

high-quality pre-engineered wooden flooring installed with Ultrabond P990 1K in the

corridors and in the lobby.

Crowne Plaza Hotel • Lieges, Belgium

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Period of Construction: 16th Century

Period of MAPEI Intervention: 2010 – 2011

Client: Crowne Plaza

Designer: Brisi and Goffin

Laying Companies: Eurobel Project and Draga

MAPEI Coordinator: Ivan Mariotti and Frédéric Bertaggia, Mapei Benelux S.A./N.V.

Crowne Plaza hotellieges, Belgium

the Crowne Plaza, considered to be one of the best five-star hotels in lieges, was

recently restructured to combine two buildings – hotel des Comtes de Méan and

hotel Sélys-longchamps. this latter construction is a listed Wallonia heritage site. It

was the home of aristocratic families for years until it was bought by baron Maurice de

Sélys longchamps in 1910, who converted it into a hotel.

When the baron died, the hotel frequently changed hands until it was purchased by its

present owner, who began extensive restructuring work to transform it into a five-star

hotel. the building work lasted two years, and the hotel eventually reopened in June

2010, providing guests with 126 rooms and 15 suites located in the tower of old hotel

Sélys longchamps.

the building covers an area of 13,000 m², and the MAPEI technical Services team

was called upon to help install the wooden and textile wall and floor coverings.

the client decided to lay an oak parquet floor in the main ballroom covering

approximately 400 m². First, Primer MF epoxy primer was applied to the cementitious

substrate for strengthening and waterproofing purposes. After the primer dried, the

oak strips were installed in a fishbone pattern using the two-component adhesive

Ultrabond P902 2K.

the main lounge area, pub and restaurant floors were also covered with oak parquet,

installed using Ultrabond P990 1K adhesive.

textile floors were installed in all the bedrooms using Ultrabond ECO Fix and

Ultrabond ECO 520 adhesives, which have very low emission levels of volatile

organic compounds (VOCs). Where required, the substrate was smoothed using

Nivorapid+Latex Plus.

Cowboys Stadium • Dallas, Texas, USA

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Period of MAPEI Intervention: 2006 – 2009

Client: Jerry Jones

Designer: HKS Architects

Contractor: Manhattan Construction

Installer: Mark Penny

Laid Materials: Mapelastic 400, Mapelastic AquaDefense, Primer L, Ultraplan 1 Plus, Granirapid, Ultraflex LFT, Adesilex P10, Ultracolor Plus, Keracaulk S

MAPEI Coordinator: Dale Penland and Bobby Crow, MAPEI Corporation (USA)

Cowboys StadiumDallas, texas, uSA

the cowboys stadium was completed in arlington, next to dallas, in texas (usa) in may

2009. this stadium can host more than 110,000 people. nearly 28,000 m2 of walls and

flooring were covered with ceramic tiles and stone slabs.

mapei products contributed to the completion of this stadium. Primer L was used to

prime the 18,600 m2 of substrate, which was then leveled with Ultraplan 1 Plus and

Ultraplan M20 Plus self-leveling compounds. Mapelastic AquaDefense waterproofing

membrane was used for its crack-isolation properties to cover the surface.

Granirapid had been specified for the stone installation. Ultracolor Plus grout in black,

gray and sahara beige shades was used to grout the joints. color-matching Keracaulk

S was used for control joints in the floors. Ultraflex LFT was used for bonding the large-

size granite slabs on the floors in the lobbies.

in the “365 entry” lobby, which is open year-round for ticket purchases and access

to the cowboys pro shop, the floor substrates were leveled with Ultraplan 1 Plus and

treated with Mapelastic 400. light gray basalt slabs were laid on the floors with Ultraflex

LFT. Joints were grouted with Ultracolor Plus. Keracaulk was again used for the control

joints.

glass mosaics were set on the backsplashes for the countertops in 400 luxury suites

with Adesilex P10 adhesive.

Pirelli BuildingMilan, Italy

on April 18, 2002, at 5:47 p.m., a single-engine Commander 112 tc

aircraft hit the façade of the Pirelli building in Milan, Italy, between the

26th and the 27th floors. Impacting practically on the centerline of

the building, the plane crashed through the wall.

As a result of the impact, the engine of the aircraft detached from

the fuselage, exiting from the opposite side of the building. the two

fuel tanks, located near the wings, exploded. A fire started in the

breached outer wall, with a highly visible column of smoke billowing

from the building. the aircraft itself came to rest against machinery

spaces between the floors.

While there was no damage to the 26th floor, the shock wave from

the fuel tank explosion caused highly visible downward deformations

in the 26th floor’s frames and upward deformation in the 27th floor’s

frames. the restoration project entailed the static repair of the beams

of the central area of the 26th and 27th floors’ frames.

the first step was to realign the frame by “forcing” it, in a controlled

manner. After the damaged sections were re-built and the gaps

were sealed, the damaged structures were returned to their original

load-bearing capacity by a combination of post-tensioned external

cables and the use of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) to

plate the bottom face of the girders and parts of the floor.

After repairs were completed on the degraded concrete, the

structural strengthening of the girders and the bottom face of the

floor slabs was performed by applying pultruded carbon fiber

laminas. the substrate was thoroughly cleaned, an epoxy primer

(MapeWrap™ Primer 1) was applied to consolidate the surfaces,

and then Carboplate™ E 170/50 was applied with an epoxy adhesive

(Adesilex™ PG1).

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Diagnostic work was done throughout the process to define the restoration techniques

and determine the best materials to restore the façade and the load-bearing capacity

to the 26th and 27th floors. MAPEI worked diligently with the Pirelli Building owners

to deliver a satisfactory repair that allowed the building to reopen on April 18, 2004.

TECHNICAL DATA

Period of MAPEI Intervention: 2002 – 2004

Client: Regional Government of Lombardy

Designer: Gio Ponti

Contractor: Grassi & Cresspi Srl., and Marcora Srl.

Restoration Crew: Grassi & Cresspi Srl., and Marcora Srl.

Laid Materials: Adesilex PG1, Carboplate, Epojet, Epojet LV, Eporip, Eporip Turbo, Mapefer, Mapewrap Primer 1

MAPEI Coordinators: Andrea Aliverti,Tiziano Cerulli, Luigi Coppola, Fulvio Bianchi, Paolo Giglio, Massimiliano Nicastro and Matteo Venturini, Mapei S.p.A.

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