…structure had to be erected through the use of hydraulic cranes without any propping or temporary supports and secondly the large size of the trusses mandated on-the-job assembly prior to…
…in two arches and fixed in the cable net structure. MakMax Australia project winners included St. Margaret’s Pool Variable Shade System in Brisbane – the first project to use the…
…assistance and solutions throughout the design-build process. “Birdair structures can be seen in use all over the world, from convention centers to world-class stadiums,” says Kevin Mayer, vice president of…
…erected through the use of hydraulic cranes without any propping or temporary supports. The large size of the trusses made it mandatory to assemble trusses on the job site prior…
…time for basketball season. The current roof, also installed by Birdair, is nicknamed “the bubble” by students and faculty because of the fact that it is an air-supported fabric membrane….
…and Environmental Design) certification, which is given to projects that use less materials and increase daylighting to conserve resources and increase sustainability. The project team is hopeful that Estádio Nacional…
…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…
…Birdair’s founder, Walter Bird, saw the potential for PTFE fiberglass to be used in architecture and was the first to adapt it for use as a roofing material. In 1973,…
…and operators, the site details the overall benefits of tensile architectural systems for use in a variety of markets. “For more than half a century, Birdair has worked collaboratively with…
…total PTFE mesh fabric panels. The panels will provide much-needed shade to fans of Austin FC’s academy teams, which use the site as their home stadium. For its efforts on…
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…“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…