…Alberta, Canada. Birdair served as the roofing sub-contractor for the full-service athletic facility, replacing the structure’s original 162,000 square-foot tensile roof with an updated TensothermTM with Nanogel® roofing system. The…
…existing sports stadiums and arenas. Tensile architecture provides many design and performance advantages as compared to conventional construction. With its natural daylighting, signature look, efficient structural solutions and minimal maintenance,…
…also a more economical roofing option than other conventional roofing materials. Since its installation in July 1973, Birdair has helped the University of La Verne maintain the PTFE fabric roofing…
…and elegant designs because it requires less structural steel to support the structure. In addition, the membrane typically offers building owners reduced construction and maintenance costs compared to traditional building…
…in aluminum extrusions and supported by a lightweight structure, creating inflated cushions. The cushions are filled with low-pressure air, providing thermal insulation and structural stability against wind and snow loads….
…cleanup continues in Atlanta from the mid-March tornado that ripped through the city—leaving collapsed buildings and much rubble in its wake—inspections reveal that the Georgia Dome survived relatively unscathed after…
…Spectators at Cricket Stadium will also benefit from the TiO2-coated fabric’s high degree of translucency, which subtly shades yet allows natural light to filter through the fabric membrane structure while…
…layer that significantly enhances the material’s thermal performance while maximizing natural daylighting. Birdair recently completed the installation of a Tensotherm tensile roofing system for the Talisman Centre for Sport and…
…disciplines will include family health, physical therapy, pediatrics, pharmacy, mental health, optometry and a clinical lab. The clinic will be built for LEED for Healthcare standards and is targeted to…
…while maximizing natural daylighting. The recent Tensotherm installation at the Dedmon Athletic Center at Radford University in Radford, VA demonstrates superior thermal performance beyond that of the conventional roofing systems…
…in keeping with the needs of the in use demands on the final product.” Explains James Satterwhite, global business manager for Cabot Aerogel. “Tensotherm takes all of the benefits of…
…Corporation and Geiger Engineers. Tensotherm combines lightweight design flexibility with the insulative properties of Cabot Corporation’s Nanogel aerogel, a lightweight insulation layer that significantly enhances the material’s thermal performance while…