…is also surprisingly lightweight. Comprised of 95% air, aerogel is the world’s lightest solid material, making Cabot Corporation’s aerogel a perfect fit for lightweight PTFE fiberglass fabric membrane. Together, this…
…theater performances are all envisioned for the Amphitheater.” A Team Effort The Seaside Park and Community Arts Center was designed by Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel, Architects. The team also includes…
…benefits include superior thermal insulation and dampening of acoustics, which is a real benefit for multi-purpose venues. Tensotherm is also surprisingly lightweight. Comprised of 95 percent air, aerogel is the…
…that environmental responsibility doesn’t come at the expense of economic competitiveness. Because PTFE fiberglass membrane fabric requires less structural steel to support a roof or façade, long spans of column-free…
…shoppers comfortable while still allowing ample natural light into the space. The new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fiberglass membrane roofing system, conical in structure with a flying mast design suspended by cables,…
…Tensotherm, Birdair’s signature acoustical tensile fabric roofing material, and single-layer polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE]-coated fiberglass membrane. As part of the redevelopment project, Birdair also will construct 15 PTFE Quasar model shade canopies…
…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…
…make Birdair’s PTFE-coated fabric membrane ideal for projects requiring superior weather and fire resistance. The principal element that differentiates PTFE fiberglass membrane from conventional glazing is its advantageous shading coefficient…
…“frozen smoke,” aerogel is the lightest and best insulating solid in the world. Cabot Nanogel aerogel is a hydrophobic aerogel produced as particles. Each particle consists largely of air (~95%)…
Birdair was awarded the design-build contract for the Imagine Clearwater Amphitheater, a 4,000-seat covered outdoor venue in Clearwater, Fla., that will feature a free span tensile membrane roofing system that…
…to the Morelos Park and forms part of a cultural corridor that starts with the interactive museum and ends with the State Arts Center, all at the level of the…
…project size or type of tensile membrane material used. A brief description along with photos of the finished product showcase Birdair’s wide range of product applications. Educational Content Two particular…