…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…
…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…
…with Fonte Nova Stadium,” says Ian Wright, Brazil proposal manager for Birdair. “The facility’s tensile roof will provide the benefits of natural daylighting, solar shading and minimal maintenance.” Fonte Nova…
…including an Art in Public Places installation and a 100-foot tower with animal silhouettes and video screens. The new Front Entry Plaza will also include a brand new gift shop…
…school’s Division I athletic teams, clubs and intramural programs are already enjoying the enhancements. “Tensotherm is a great product for retrofitting and upgrading existing facilities.” said David Capezzuto, Director of…
…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…
Birdair, Inc. Receives 2009 IFAI International Award of Excellence Exceptional Battery Park City Ferry Terminal Project Recognized Published: October 14, 2009 Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span…
…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…
Birdair, Inc. Co-Sponsors Architectural Lecture at the University of Buffalo Architect and Structural Engineer Charles Walker Speaks to Students, Local Architects on the Technical Realization of Complex Structures at Third…
…tensile structures throughout the world. In addition to pre-construction services such as design assistance, budgeting, construction methodologies and project scheduling, Birdair provides design-build solutions in all aspects of project design,…
…is less than 50mm thick, yet it more than quadruples the original roof’s thermal insulation performance with a value of R-12 and natural light transmission value of 3.5 percent. This…
Birdair, Inc. Introduces New Recyclable Architectural Fabric Membrane Kenafine Allows Tensile Structures to be Fully Recycled into Paper Products Published: May 26, 2009 Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of…