…canopy system for the 73,000-square-foot facility (6,808 sq. meters) using pre-existing dimensions and external building envelope materials. Birdair, well known for providing design, fabrication and erection of lightweight tensile structures…
Baylor University’s McLane Stadium Scores an Extra Point with Birdair McLane Stadium is a premier 45,000-seat stadium and features 35,000-square-feet of Birdair’s PTFE membrane canopies Published: October 22, 2014 When…
…exceeding 30 years. The PTFE coating is chemically inert and capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. It is also completely immune to dangerous UV radiation. This unique combination of inertness, thermal…
…show that is especially mesmerizing at nighttime. Published: November 12, 2014 Going to the zoo can be the experience of a lifetime. Guests to Zoo Miami, also known as The…
…to shield fans from the searing desert heat, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 130° Fahrenheit (54° Celsius). Construction on the shade system’s skeletal structure began in January 2006 and was…
…tons of steel. It took crews six months to excavate down 30 feet to the project’s final grade, install the tower foundations, construct the towers, and transfer the 215,000-pound roof…
…terminals; a lot of people experiencing the dynamic vision of tensile architecture brought to fruition by Birdair, Inc. Birdair, known throughout the world as a leader in the lightweight fabric…
Iconic Birdair Canopy Inspired by the Northern Lights The stadium is part of a major expansion project, which will allow Shell Place to host a variety of large-scale events at…
…options. “This product greatly expands the utility of tensile membrane as a building material, making it an appropriate material for climates and building applications where it was previously not…
…was a unique and complex undertaking, so we’re thrilled that IFAI has recognized Birdair’s work on this distinctive project,” explains Kevin Mayer, Vice President of Business Development, Marketing and Sales…
…Because PVC is a thermoplastic, this membrane can be softened into a semi-solid state and infused with UV light inhibitors and anti-soiling fungicides. During installation, multiple sheets of the fabric…
…the structure is meeting expectations. Birdair fabricated and constructed the stadium’s tensile membrane and steel cable structure in 2006. Walter P. Moore and Associates worked in collaboration with Birdair to…