…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…
…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…
…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…
…fabric membrane ideal for projects requiring superior weather and fire resistance. The principal element that differentiates PTFE fiberglass membrane from conventional glazing is its advantageous shading coefficient – in very…
…of translucent Aerogel, a feather-light insulation layer also known as “frozen smoke” that enhances the material’s thermal performance. This insulating material, created using Cabot’s patented surface modification and fine-particle…
…Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Birdair will be present at Cabot Corporation’s booth #325N in the North Building to discuss TensothermTM with LumiraTM aerogel (formerly Nanogel® aerogel),…
…existing sports stadiums and arenas. Tensile architecture provides many design and performance advantages as compared to conventional construction. With its natural daylighting, signature look, efficient structural solutions and minimal maintenance,…
…public plaza and a transit station. Birdair’s project role involves designing and building the steel shoring towers, which will carry the vertical and horizontal roof loads. The towers extend 30…
…steel framing system, transparent ETFE film cushions, air inflation materials and clamping. The Birdair construction crew worked under a compressed schedule for installation of the structural steel’s helical, spiral non-tangent…
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…2009-02-17_Red_Bull_Arena.pdf Red Bull Arena Location: Harrison, New Jersey Central to Red Bull Arena’s sleek new contemporary, European-style design are its tensioned membrane roof and exterior cladding from Birdair. Birdair served…
…Geiger Engineers. TensothermTM was developed to address an important industry challenge. By insulating the fabric membrane through the incorporation of Nanogel® aerogel, TensothermTM significantly enhances thermal performance and adds minimal…