…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
Striking Birdair Roof atop Sharm el Sheikh International Airport breaks new architectural ground in Middle East Published: September 25, 2007 Sharm el Sheikh International Airport, situated along the southern tip…
…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…
…is underway at Denver International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the United States, and the 11th most frequented in the world. The South Terminal Redevelopment Project (STRP) aims…
…glass fibre membrane roof that will span a total of 16,600 square metres providing cover for the East, West and Southern perimeter of the structure. Completion of the 25,000 seat…
…in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, is one of four primary stadiums slated to host the 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup beginning in June 2010. As roofing…
…stadiums in South Africa, including Cape Town Stadium, Moses Mabhida Stadium and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Birdair served as roofing subcontractor and incorporated tensile roofing systems in the three sports…
Birdair was awarded the design-build contract for the Imagine Clearwater Amphitheater, a 4,000-seat covered outdoor venue in Clearwater, Fla., that will feature a free span tensile membrane roofing system that…