…the panels by introducing intermediate cables. “Based on our tests, any damage incurred should be minor and easily repairable,” says Tian-Fang Jing, a design consultant with New York-based Weidlinger Associates,…
…state conference of AIA New York State, held October 14-16, 2010, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, NY. About Birdair: Birdair, Inc. is the leading specialty contractor of…
…has begun construction on a new $76.8 million “Athletic Village” at and around Camp Randall stadium and part of the new work will soon feature a Tensotherm™ with LumiraTM aerogel…
TenoSky® ETFE is considered the material of choice, from traditional skylight applications to building facades, because of its exceptional durability and transparency compared to glass structures. Download PDF: A New…
…welcoming senior architects and heads of design and specification. The conference’s pre- scheduled meeting format gives manufacturers in attendance the ability to communicate with architects on an individualized basis. Birdair’s…
…form, structure, and materials. Walker is known for his work with the London structural engineering firm Atelier One, where he helped to establish their reputation for innovative design engineering. “The…
…the brand name Teflon®) coated fiberglass will form the undulating roof design. Functionally, the valleys formed by the tensioned-membrane roof’s cable system will help drain rainwater while sheltering spectators from…
…Town landscape, complementing the mountainous terrain rather than detracting from it. A unique combination of steel, cables, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) mesh and glass will form the structure’s sleek tensile roof,…
…fiberglass membrane, with a steel supporting structure. PTFE, or polytetrafluoroethylene, is known by the brand name Teflon®*, which coats the woven fiberglass to form a membrane that is extremely durable…
Birdair, Inc. Launches TensothermTM with Nanogel® Web Site New Site Provides Comprehensive Overview of World’s First Insulated Composite Membrane Roofing System Published: October 21, 2009 Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty…
…old MakMax site include improved graphics and readability plus more product specific content including more than 160 downloadable files in the Members Area. New Content: The Profile menu features new…
…covering a new pavilion overlooking the Kanawha River. As the project’s design-build roofing subcontractor, Birdair constructed the TiO-coated PTFE (polytetrafluoroeethylene, or Teflon) fabric membrane canopies. The new Schoenbaum Stage is…