…seasonal cable net tensile structure. The 2,560 sq.ft. stainless-steel structure, which will feature 122 identical panels of removable PVC mesh fabric membrane staggered in selected positions, will be installed at…
…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…
…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….
…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…
…a Nanogel aerogel layer, a Cradle to CradleTM Silver CertifiedCM insulating material by Cabot Corporation. Tensotherm is comprised of the Nanogel aerogel sandwiched between two PTFE fiberglass membranes. The resulting…
…museum’s latest addition is called the Meadow Structure and features a 3,000 square-foot tensile roof featuring Birdair’s steel cable systems and PTFE, a Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass membrane combined with thin-film…
…durable building materials. Corrosive-resistant concrete, stainless steel hardware and high-quality glass will be used on the structure, in addition to Birdair’s PTFE membrane. PTFE, or polytetrafluoroethylene, is known by the…
…order to host some of the world’s most anticipated events, world-class stadiums require expertise in design and use of top-of-the-line products. With more than five decades of experience, Birdair is…
…Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt Foundation in 1979. It is granted annually and is often referred to as “architecture’s Nobel” and “the profession’s highest honor.” Visionary Architect Frei…
…a breakthrough composite architectural membrane roofing system, developed by Birdair, Cabot Corporation and Geiger Engineers. The material consists of a Nanogel aerogel layer sandwiched between two layers of structural PTFE…
…light transmittance. Buildings’ editorial staff and facilities professionals selected TiO2 from thousands of product entries. Winning products were chosen based on a number of factors, including aesthetics, ease of use,…
…among general contractors who can use significantly less steel and foundation materials for support. To date, there are nearly 60 significant structures in the world that feature ETFE, and plenty…