…PVC mesh also passes ASTM E84 fire testing, a standard test method for assessing the surface burning characteristics of building products, and meets numerous energy code standards, including those set…
…In the design of the new amphitheater, FTL overcame numerous challenges throughout the process. The venue needed an iconic look and an open feel, but it couldn’t overpower the historic…
…Building Code (FBC) requirements. “It was challenging to install the structural steel with a spiraling ridge and multi–angular purlins while receiving deliveries of structural steel during the winter holiday break,”…
…of Cabot Corporation’s Nanogel aerogel sandwiched between two layers of structural PTFE fiberglass membrane. This creates an insulated, energy-efficient inner layer that maintains translucency and promotes natural daylighting. The fabric…
…of translucent Aerogel, a feather-light insulation layer also known as “frozen smoke” that enhances the material’s thermal performance. This insulating material, created using Cabot’s patented surface modification and fine-particle…
…be supplying technical advisors for the local construction for the membrane installation. The owners, Gran Carpa Catedral Corp., will supply the steel super structure. A Vision for a Tent Cathedral…
…energy-efficient roofing products like SHEERFILL, manufactured by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, continues to grow as a result of wider adoption of green building standards as well as updated energy code requirements….
…are also environmentally sensitive and economically competitive. The lightweight membrane provides a cost-effective solution requiring less structural steel to support the roof or façade, enabling long spans of column-free space….
…exceeding 30 years. The low-surface free energy of the material creates a surface which is readily cleaned by rainwater. It is also completely immune to UV radiation. This unique combination…
…PTFE fiberglass membrane exterior skin, a thin translucent insulation blanket embedded with aerogel and a thinner and lighter acoustic or vapor barrier interior liner. Tensotherm™ benefits include diffused glare-free natural…
…27,000 square feet. Birdair’s scope of work includes the design, fabrication, supply and installation of the PTFE membrane, structural steel, cables and clamping. The parking garage’s beach-side location requires corrosive-resistant,…
…permanent site was needed to sustain a profitable business model and meet the growing need for arts and entertainment in the region. What’s more, the lack of a roof meant…