The entire team is thrilled:
As the first manufacturer of expansion joints ever, MIGUA is granted the sought-after Red Dot Award for its new, innovative wall expansion jont cover named WSP.
We have come al long way: From the first, brave idea, followed by the complete project engeneering to the submission of the expansiv exhibit at the Red Dot Award 2017/2018. But first of all, it was the dedicated performance of the Migua team that made this award possible. This is why every member of the team is delighted.
But what is this Migua new, innovative wall joint cover WSP all about?
Building joints are indispensable for large construction projects such as airports or shopping centers. Movements caused by temperature differences, wind loads or even earthquakes must be absorbed by expansion joint covers in order to protect buildings and people. The width of joints varies from a few centimeters to half a meter. Therefore, the movement that such an expansion joint cover has to absorb is often ± 50% of the joint width.
In this context, this new Migua wall joint cover WSP is setting new standards. A joint of 30 cm is covered by the WSP without any visible fastening material while its intelligent construction can accommodate ±15 cm movement non-destructively. A conventional joint cover solution would show a 62 cm wide visible surface made of metal and rubber. In contrast, the WSP reduces the visible surface to 2 x 7 cm by integrating a freely designable aluminium dibond panel. This offers entirely new design options for architects. For the first time ever, virtually invisible wall joints can be realized, or the exact opposite can be achieved: The joint can be intentionally highlighted as a functional design element, e.g. as a part of a building guidance system.
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