The RBC Center sits just outside of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, and has hosted several big-ticket shows and events since it opened its doors in October 1999. It is home to the 2006 Stanley Cup Championship hockey team, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the NC State University men's basketball team (rbccenter.com). With the large crowds that are routinely drawn to the Center's events, it is imperative that the structure's pristine functionality and appearance are maintained.

"EDS management and their team of industry experts have effectively identified and tailored a sound waterproofing solution for our facility, ensuring that the RBC Center will continue to be one of the premier venues in the region."-Rick Dunning, RBC Center

"On many different occasions, EDS offered their opinions and was always willing to step up and go the extra distance to meet the needs of the client...EDS utilized their own personnel for this project, which I thought brought consistency to the process and the quality of their work was excellent. I would recommend that any client faced with a water intrusion or potential water intrusion issue contact EDS and allow them to provide their insights on how to fix the problem or work with your designer to identify the most cost effective repair." -William E. Seyler, Sr. Project Manager, Bovis Lend Lease, Inc. 

EDS I found to be extremely creative and innovative, in fact during the bidding process EDS investigated the building thoroughly and bid the project at a much lower cost than their competitors, simply because they thought outside of the box and identified a cost effective solution for replacing the exterior sealant at the starter sill of the curtain wall.

The Center's curtain wall system had begun to show signs of faulty installation, while the precast expansion joints were leaking and in need of resealing. RBC Center property management staff contacted EDS about resealing their structure. EDS performed an initial site visit to investigate the areas of concern. An engineering firm specializing in curtain wall systems confirmed that the curtain wall system was missing the water diversion system, which is critical to the curtain wall system's performance. EDS developed an initial bid that outlined the findings and suggested repairs. In the fall of 2008, the RBC Center awarded EDS the contract to reseal their structure, which involved the following:

• Remove snap-caps to seal the pressure plates, screw heads, and merry-weather joints.
• Apply a silicone-based sealant to all exterior joints in the glass curtain wall system
• Install a double set of silicone-based sealant at all precast-to-precast joints, precast-to-metal joints, and metal-to-concrete joints at the base of the glass curtain wall
• Installing the silicone wet-seal converts the curtain wall system from a drainage system, which allows water to intrude the system and then drains out through a weep system, to a barrier system. This modification would prevent water from intruding into the system.