…steel to support the roof or façade, enabling long spans of column-free space. In addition, membrane offers building owners reduced construction and maintenance costs compared to traditional building materials. It…
…steel cable architecture, providing relief from the elements and an iconic look for the shopping center. A Repeat Shopper Birdair has an established working relationship with the owner, Liverpool. Liverpool…
Striking Birdair Roof atop Sharm el Sheikh International Airport breaks new architectural ground in Middle East Published: September 25, 2007 Sharm el Sheikh International Airport, situated along the southern tip…
…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…
…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…
…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%) contained…
…Birdair installation crew completed the work, with support from Iron Workers Local 397 in Tampa. The entire team worked in tandem with concrete trades, underground civils, electricians and more to…
…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…
…Birdair’s project scope includes design, engineering, fabrication and installation of the main structural steel, fabric roof, cables, catwalks and attachment hardware. The amphitheater roof will consist of a combination of…
…roof forms are curved between supporting elements in a manner reflective of the flow of tension forces within the membrane. With the exception of air-supported structures, these curvatures are anticlastic…
…steel, PTFE membrane and structure cables for the three barrel vault shaped canopies. Extremely durable and weather resistant, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or Teflon®-coated fiberglass membrane can be installed in climates ranging…
…competitive. Lightweight membrane structures provides a cost-effective solution requiring less structural steel to support the roof or façade and enabling long spans of column-free space. In addition, membrane offers building…