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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…