ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new Centennial Village student dorms at the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami in Florida opened in time for the incoming freshmen class of the 2024-25 academic year. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified to waterproof key below-grade concrete structures.
Approximately seven miles from downtown Miami, the Coral Gables campus surrounding Lake Osceola is the University of Miami's main campus, and home to two colleges and eight schools. The university enrolls about 20,000 students across nearly 350 academic majors and programs.
"The $335 million Centennial Village student dorms represent an enormous upgrade to the University's previous Hecht and Stanford dorms, which were originally built in 1968 and became increasingly difficult to maintain," notes Dale Williams, General Sales Manager for Penetron USA.
A centerpiece to a multi-year plan to modernize campus housing, the Centennial Village is made up of five residential colleges and will accommodate approximately 2,000 students when completed. The first phase of construction, finished last summer, includes residential colleges 1 & 2; the second and final phase, residential colleges 3, 4, and 5, will be ready by August 2026. Amenities in the new dorms include community laundry on many floors, meditation rooms, central and private bathrooms, as well as classrooms and other instructional areas. Double rooms are available while single occupancy will cost $18,000 per academic year.
Supermix, the ready-mix concrete supplier, added PENETRON ADMIX SB to the mix for the below-grade elevator pits. Available in soluble bags for easy batching, PENETRON ADMIX SB provides comprehensive protection against concrete deterioration caused by corrosion and water penetration that lasts for the service life of the concrete. PENEBAR SW-55A swellable waterstop strips were applied to permanently seal the resulting construction joints.
"Penetron and Supermix have successfully worked together in numerous projects across Florida, where robust concrete waterproofing is the baseline for durable concrete structures," adds Dale Williams. "With the high groundwater and proximity to Lake Osceola, the UM project was a perfect example of how crystalline waterproofing can save time in the application – and money over the long term."
Once new concrete is treated with PENETRON ADMIX SB, the waterproofing and durability properties become an integral part of the concrete matrix. "This protects concrete from deterioration for the service life of the concrete, even when exposed to the hydrostatic pressure commonly encountered in Southern Florida," concludes Dale Williams.
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs, and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global network, offering support to the design and construction community through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution channels.
For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please visit penetron.com or Facebook.com/ThePenetronGroup, email [email protected], or contact the Corporate Relations Department at 631-941-9700.
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