Birdair is the leading specialty contractor for custom tensile membrane structures throughout the world.

With more than 50 years of experience, Birdair has worked with owners, architects, engineers and contractors to design and build custom tensile structures used to create innovative roofing systems, canopies and skylights. As a turn-key specialty contractor, Birdair provides pre-construction assistance; including design assistance, budgeting, construction methodologies and project schedule development. Our in-house capabilities consist of design, engineering, fabrication, installation and maintenance.

Working closely with architects and their clients, Birdair assists in delivering award-winning solutions by taking an idea and building an icon. Our work ranges from secure transportation terminals to sports venues and convention centers; from festive entertainment, performing arts facilities and museums to offices, hotels, resorts and visitor centers; from eye-catching retail complexes to walkways and porte-cocheres.

Birdair is committed to the ongoing development of the tensile architecture, working diligently to further promote the most modern technologies available and to continually innovate signature, high-quality designs.

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Attention Architects!

Earn 1 LU/SD/HSW credit with our new AIA/CES course – Defying Gravity with Tensile Architecture – now available at TheContinuingArchitect.com. In the course you will explore the benefits of tensile architecture and structures over traditional building techniques and more. Preview the course here >

Recent News

April 24, 2012
Birdair Hosts Roundtable Discussion at Stadia Design & Technology Expo North America – Visit Birdair at Booth #4012 Read More >>

April 10, 2012
Birdair Wins Piscina Olympica Retrofit Roofing Contract – Aquatic Facility to Upgrade From PVC to PTFE Read More >>

March 13, 2012
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to Feature Tensile Canopies From Birdair, Inc. – PTFE, Originally Developed for NASA, to Provide Daylighting, Shade and Protection Read More >>

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