DRY-BLOCK - Project Profiles:
Three Rivers Convention Center

Project: Three Rivers Convention Center
Location: Kennewick, Washington
Product: DRY-BLOCK® Block Admixture and DRY-BLOCK® Mortar Admixture
Block Producer: Western Materials, Yakima, WA
Contractor: Lydig Construction, Spokane, WA
Architect: ALSC Architects, Spokane, WA
Photos courtesy of ALSC Architects

The Challenge . . .

A critical element to the success of the construction of Three Rivers Convention Center was ensuring color consistency between the design phase and construction. A solution was needed to minimize moisture intrusion of the masonry concrete blocks that could ultimately have an effect on color — while providing a lasting protective finish.

The Solution . . .

Often during construction, interior walls are exposed to the elements before the roof is in place, so DRY-BLOCK® integral water repellant block admixture and DRY-BLOCK® mortar admixture were not only specified for the Center's exterior, but interior walls that would be exposed prior to any protection. "Using good construction practices and DRY-BLOCK, we were able to ensure color consistency between the design phase and the actual construction," said Rustin Hall, principal at ALSC Architects. The end result is a grand meeting space with a protective exterior finish that will provide low-maintenance over the life of the building.