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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ–As the Meadowlands prepares itself for its biggest day in football—Superbowl XLVIII—one thing is for sure—the stadium expansion joints are ready. In the same way that the Meadowlands ushered in the era of billion dollar stadiums, it also marked a watershed in the structural expansion joint…
We occasionally hear this objection from architects. Notwithstanding that eye-of-the-beholder thing, it may be true–if you actually see the joints. Most people don’t ever notice expansion joints. They’re certainly not the visual focal point of architecture. As expansion joint material manufacturers, in order to inform designers about our products and…
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…
We all came from somewhere. Before concrete there was stone. Before microsphere-modified acrylic polymers, there was tar. Sika Emseal is proud to have evolved with changes in material and building science. We would love to share with you, in person, the latest in expansion joint sealing—from our breakthrough…
Joining a growing list of owners and managers that are tired of noisy, leaky expansion joints, Boston Properties is upgrading many of its joints to EMSEAL. At this location at and entrance to it’s vast underground parking deck the parking deck joint selection was SJS System. Unlike noisy…
Over the last several years, EMSEAL and contractor Richmond Primoid, Inc. have been involved in a steady program of upgrades to Scott Stadium that includes retrofitting failed and leaking expansion joints. The program has been flexibly adapted to the university’s sports schedule as well as annual budgets. The…