…benefits directly to people living and working under it. These include: diffused glare-free natural daylight; enhanced temperature control, even in the most extreme environments; remarkable acoustics; and innovative sustainability. Several…
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…for the indoor sports training facility while the roof’s existing structural support steel will be cleaned for reuse. Tensotherm™ with Lumira™ aerogel, formerly Nanogel® aerogel, is an insulated translucent membrane…
…shown that better daylighting can result in higher productivity, enhanced learning, and promotion of healing. Additionally, the material offers high moisture control and superior acoustic attenuation capabilities. “The new Tensotherm™…
…at the US Open. However, adding a retractable roof has proved to be a particularly difficult design challenge because of the facility’s size. Ashe stadium is the largest stadium in…
…the Betty Ford Alpine gardens and Ford Park in beautiful Vail, Colorado, the Lobby will serve not only as an impressive entrance to the amphitheater, but also as a shelter…
…in favorable weather, thus saving energy and connecting people to outdoors. For water conservation, low flow plumbing fixtures have been used in the public restrooms. Microclover was used in place…
…and elegant designs because it requires less structural steel to support the structure. In addition, the membrane typically offers building owners reduced construction and maintenance costs compared to traditional building…
…for some enhancements. Simon Properties & Beck made a conscious decision to upgrade some of the surrounding areas for a better shopping experience. We were approached to assist in helping…
…desert heat with a project life in some cases exceeding 30 years. PTFE fiberglass coating is chemically inert, and the low-surface free energy of the material results in an electrical…
…“With a complex project like this, the coordination between engineering, fabrication and installation had to be exact. We’re proud of the structure we built and look forward to seeing the…
…the world, Birdair was selected for this project because of their expertise and their innovative and beautiful PTFE fiberglass membrane architectural structures. PTFE, or polytetrafluoroethylene, is a Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass…