Podium decks continue to increase in their popularity as more modern buildings are designed to incorporate usable space both above and below ground.
Podium decks or buried roofs are essentially a form of flat roof, an elevated platform these may be terraces over underground car parks or shopping centres, gardens over basements, balconies over terraces and patios constructed above a basement
When selecting a waterproofing system for a podium deck it is important to take into account the requirement of the whole building and its usage. It is important to consider all aspects of the overall requirements such as foot traffic (anti-slip), thermal movement, drainage and drainage outlets, upstands and expansion joints etc.