…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…
… 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…
…the center of the park’s plaza space to provide shade to visitors. With the new tensile cable net structure in place, the plaza space will be used in the summer…
…a beautiful new complex complemented by 17 inverted PTFE membrane cone-structure canopies by Birdair. San Diego Airport’s consolidated Rental Car Center, set to open in 2016, will house leading national…
…First opened in 1983, 1,800 people use the facility each day. Current daily facility users range from Olympic caliber athletes to community members. A renewed Talisman Centre will help provide…
…is one of the most heavily visited multi-use sport facilities in North America. First opened in 1983, between 4,000 to 5,000 people use the facility each day. Current daily facility…
…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…
…require the use of products that can withstand intense heat from the sun. “Birdair’s striking membranes truly helped to enhance Khalifa International Stadium’s modern design,” said Michele Taylor, Director of…
…of 89, in his native Germany on March 9, 2015. Otto pioneered the use of modern, lightweight, tent-like structures. In 1958, he founded the first of several institutions that were…
…NY will learn about renewable energy from a new 2,200 square-foot Birdair freestanding tensile structure featuring a translucent, photovoltaic fabric roof that collects solar energy to power low-voltage lighting. The…
…The new Tensotherm structure is a composite system that features PTFE-coated fiberglass as the exterior membrane and inner liner, and one 8mm layer of Nanogel blanket sandwiched in between. The…
…This creates an insulated, energy-efficient inner layer that maintains translucency and promotes glare- free natural daylighting. While less than 50mm thick, the durable, fade resistant fabric maintains high R- values…