…solve the challenge of how to construct a terminal roof with a modicum of structural steel on a tight schedule and in a manner that would allow the original terminal…
…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…
…requires less structural 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…
…architectural company Bury with general contractor Beck Group. Birdair’s scope of work included design, fabrication, supply and installation of the PTFE membrane, clamping, cables and structural supporting steel. Adding to…
…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…
…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…
…also require a higher level of energy efficiency. Options to create the balance between design and practicality were a real technical challenge until the advent of Tensotherm with Nanogel.” Kevin…
…at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York welcomes guests with a newly constructed porte-cochere with a pneumatic ETFE film roofing system. About Birdair: Birdair, Inc. is the leading specialty contractor…
…ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, a transparent film that is lightweight, flexible and sustainable. ETFE will cover a steel lattice shell structure to create a dramatic sculptural entrance canopy. The ETFE material can…
…by 80-foot retractable fabric panel that is electromechanically operated. In the past, the concrete seating area absorbed heat throughout the day, making it uncomfortable for spectators. Now, the new panel…
…shade and protection from the elements during stadium events,” explains Joseph Gray, Project Manager for Birdair. “The sustainable PTFE fiberglass material features a long lifecycle and needs minimal maintenance as…
…protection from the weather.” The stadium was designed by architectural firm The Estopinal Group with Abel Construction general contractor. Birdair’s scope of work included design, fabrication, supply and installation of…