…in June 2016 thanks to a collaborative effort between FTL Design & Engineering Studio (as the tensile roofing consultant), GKV Architects (for the Childs Restaurant restoration and Seaside Park development),…
…standard test method for assessing the surface burning characteristics of building products, and meets numerous energy code standards, including those set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S….
…resistant and meets numerous energy code standards, including those set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Download PDF Version: BIR_GranCarpaCatedral_Press release_Final 1-21-15.pdf Gran Carpa…
…aged performance levels over a three-year period. SHEERFILL maintains an initial solar reflectance performance rating of 0.73 and an initial thermal emittance rating of 0.89. As a joint program between…
…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…
…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,”…
…the frigid arctic to the scorching desert heat with a project life in some cases exceeding 30 years. The low-surface free energy of the material creates a surface which is…
…Cricket Stadium project team consists of Gerkan, Marg und Partner (GMP), Berlin, Aachen and Hamburg, Germany, project architect; SKM Consulting, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, engineer; and Alpine Bau Deautschland –…
…stadium project. Taking note of Birdair’s previous work in Germany with the Cargolifter AG airship hangar, Eisenman chose Birdair to fabricate the stadium’s roofing system. “I took some risks,” says…
…his work, which can be seen from Burkina Faso to India. While he was still a student in Germany, he won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for his design…
…choice for sporting venues. The project team consists of Gerkan, Marg und Partner (GMP), Berlin, Aachen and Hamburg, Germany, project architect; SKM Consulting, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, engineer; and Alpine…
…Sail PTFE membrane can be used to construct roofs, façades, free-standing buildings, skylights, or accent enclosures. Completely different from other building materials both aesthetically and functionally, it is the combination…