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100 Cambridge Street Still Trouble-Free (2003, New Construction) Installed in 2003, the building expansion joints at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston remain trouble-free. This means the owners aren’t spending money on maintenance. It also means they have no leaks into tenantable space. The complex that includes the Saltonstall government…
Our SJS System has an unrivaled track record in sealing stadiums around the world. It has a similar track record in addressing parking deck expansion joints. Now SJS and it’s UL2079 certified fire-rated version, SJS-FR, are increasingly being used in interiors. The El Dorado International Airport in Bogota Colombia…
When it came down to water testing the central parking garage expansion joints at Will Rogers World Airport, these guys didn’t mess around. DSM System was chosen for the retrofit of the top deck parking structure expansion joints at Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City. A rigorous water…
Kurt Moehlmann, our Chicagoland rep, recently asked some good questions: “What is preferred: all pre-compressed foam joints for roof and walls or RoofJoint with foam for verticals? What are the criteria for specifying one over the other?” The answer to the first question is, “both.” The best roof…
These photos received by our Tech Team inspired a re-post from our FAQ page: Why does EMSEAL discourage the use of gutters? The photo illustrates vividly why expansion joints should be watertight at their top surface. And why gutters can lead to the need for seriously costly repairs. They…
From EMSEAL, the Westborough, MA based company that sealed all 6,514 windows on the Empire State Building LEED Gold retrofit, comes news of their own more local sustainability efforts. Like this massive project, which resulted in a 38% energy savings for the 102-floor, 2,900,000 square foot, New York…
Expansion joints can be said to be among the most critical aspects of design in relation to building performance under geological and weather extremes. In the wake of the recent earthquake, hurricane Irene, and tropical storm Lee, those of us on the East Coast are being given repeated reminders of a…
We are often asked how long our products will last. The answer often is “we have installations in place over 25 years old.” But one is never really sure, until you go and take a look. Seeing the Guggenheim museum has been on my bucket list for a…