Samir Surlaker received the prestigious and coveted Lifetime Achievement Award from Waterproofers Association of India (WAI) on 26th September 2024 at Hotel Le Meridien, Gurugram during NWC 2024; for his contribution to the Waterproofing and Construction Chemicals Industry, during the last 45 years. 
Samir Surlaker is the Founder and Director of Assess Build Chem Private Limited and his company offers the latest technologies in the waterproofing industry. Assess Build Chem Private Limited prides itself on being a solution driven company and believes in addressing waterproofing concerns by addressing the key areas of water ingress, namely, capillaries and voids in the concrete body itself, joints [construction and expansion] and cracks and surface defects.
The company believes and focusses on sustainability, environment, and innovation. Most of their product systems are developed, to minimise the use of high VOC ingredients in their formulations. Most of the bulk raw materials are sourced locally to minimise the impact of transportation on its carbon footprint. The materials are designed to have a long performance life and help the structure to be maintained with lowest resource requirements, making the structure sustainable.
