…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,”…
…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….
… The translucent Aerogel layer in Tensotherm, produced by Cabot’s manufacturing facility in Frankfurt, Germany, is cold formed and sandwiched between two layers of Birdair fabric membrane to enhance…
…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…
…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….
…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…
…and Estádio Nacional. In addition to Taiyo Birdair do Brazil of San Paulo, Brazil and its subcontractor Birdair, other members of the project team included owner: Secretaria de Estado de…
…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…
…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…
…will encircle the plaza from above, treating visitors to an awesome light show that is especially mesmerizing at nighttime. This free form steel structure will be wrapped with approximately 38,000…
…open, inviting space that comes to life in the evenings with glowing lights and cheering fans. PTFE membrane can be used to construct roofs, façades, free-standing buildings, skylights, or accent…
…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…