…at just 1% the weight of glass, ETFE seems tailor-made for almost any dramatic, translucent facade a designer can dream of. The material’s light weight also makes it a favorite…
…new, one-story structure features a palette of stone and brick akin to the original 1930s-era building and houses concessions, game areas, a kitchen, restrooms, storage areas and vendor offices. Beyer…
…tensile architecture offers to sports stadiums and arenas. Tensile architecture provides significant stability, stunning visual appeal,natural light capability and design flexibility, among many other advantages. Birdair is recognized worldwide as…
…is also immune to UV rays, waterproof, and flame resistant. A frequent host to football and cultural events, La Plata Stadium is the first PTFE-covered stadium in South America. In…
…the first and only ENERGY STAR® qualified and Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) certified architectural fabric membrane that helps reduce surface roof temperatures and decrease heat absorption. As an ENERGY…
…12 minutes when weather conditions change. The stadium’s two arches, towering 292 feet above the playing field, provide support for the roof. As the longest single span roof structure in…
…and tensile structures throughout the world, invites architects and industry professionals to participate in its first 2011 webinar: “Tensotherm™ – Roofing For Living®.” The webinar will take place Wednesday, February…
…flourine-based plastic that remains strong across a wide range of temperatures and is highly resistive to corrosion. It was developed from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) – also known as Teflon – a…
…they encountered at the Denver International Airport (DIA), one of the busiest airports in the United States. The engineers on DIA’s Hotel and Transit Center (HTC) program encountered a dilemma…
…of the Georgia Dome. However, “the structure was definitely affected by the 100 mph winds,” Adams clarified. The tornado is the first to strike downtown Atlanta on record. Other Birdair…
…Energy (a CNOOC Limited Company) Stage at SMS Equipment Stadium at Shell Place, filling the air with the shouts of frenzied fans under the vast northern lights. The stadium is…
…2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. In addition to Durban Stadium, Birdair is also serving as roofing sub-contractor for Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and Green Point Stadium,…