Birdair, Inc. is active in providing the latest up-to-date news and information related to our products, projects and services to the market. You may read the most recent news releases below.

December 8, 2008 Birdair, Inc. to Construct Glass Roof for Green Point Stadium

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has been awarded contracts for three of the four primary 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Stadium projects, including Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa." Read full press release >>

November 24, 2008 Birdair, Inc. Opens Engineering Office in Guadalajara, Mexico

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has added a new engineering office to a pre-existing sales office in Guadalajara, Mexico. With the success of recently completed projects and future opportunities for growth in the Mexican region, Birdair opened an engineering office in Guadalajara in June 2008 to aid the sales office in project implementation." Read full press release >>

October 27, 2008 Birdair, Inc. to Attend Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2008

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, will attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, November 19-21 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA. Birdair will be on hand at Cabot Corporation's booth #425 to discuss Tensotherm™ with Nanogel®, the world's first insulated fabric membrane roofing system, developed by Birdair, Cabot Corporation and Geiger Engineers." Read full press release >>

October 14, 2008 Birdair, Inc. to Exhibit at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2008

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, will exhibit at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo 2008, November 18-21 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. As a premier event for the amusement parks and attractions industry, IAAPA Attractions Expo functions as an annual showcase for new products, offering revenue-generating ideas and business solutions for amusement and theme parks, waterparks and resorts, casinos and other entertainment related attractions." Read full press release >>

October 6, 2008 Birdair, Inc. to Participate in Fourth Annual Arc-US Conference

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, will take part in the fourth annual Arc-US conference, November 6-9, in Marina del Rey, CA. As an annual business-networking function, Arc-US plays host to North America's largest architectural practices, 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." Read full press release >>

September 24, 2008 Birdair, Inc. Offers First ENERGY STAR® and Cool Roof Rating Council Certified Translucent Fabric Membrane

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, now offers SHEERFILL® Architectural Membrane, the first ENERGY STAR® qualified and Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) certified architectural fabric membrane.

Cool roofs, a roofing system that can deliver high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance, enhance roof durability and reduce both building cooling loads and the heat island effect." Read full press release >>

September 17, 2008 Birdair, Inc. to Exhibit at Build Boston 2008 Trade Show and Convention Visit Birdair at Booth #345

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, will exhibit at the 24th annual Build Boston Trade Show and Convention, November 18-20, at Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA.

Birdair’s custom booth display will function as an educational resource for event attendees hoping to learn more about Birdair’s capabilities as a full-service specialty contractor offering complete design and engineering assistance and solutions throughout the design-build process." Read full press release >>

September 9, 2008 Birdair, Inc. to Roof Three Out of Four Primary 2010 World Cup Stadiums

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has been awarded three of the four primary 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup stadium projects in South Africa, including Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, Durban Stadium in Durban and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth." Read full press release >>

August 25, 2008 Birdair, Inc. Offers Customers Comprehensive Service and Support Options Long After their Projects are Complete

"For more than 50 years, Birdair, a leader in the design-build tensile structure roofing industry, has collaborated with architects and owners to create award-winning, architecturally enhanced buildings throughout the world.

As clients can attest, Birdair’s involvement does not end when the last segment of fabric membrane is unfurled or when the final steel cable is secured into place.

“Our first priority is total dedication to satisfying our customer’s needs after completion and handover of their facility,” says David Ricci, Director of Customer Service and Warranty for Birdair. “This is reflected in the services we offer, timely responses and information we can provide. Fifty years of servicing along with our experienced staff greatly add to these dimensions.”

From mega-projects like sports stadiums and convention centers to the smallest retail shopping center or other commercial applications, Birdair offers comprehensive service warranties tailored for each structure as well as preventative maintenance plans to promote maximum longevity." Read full press release >>

August 11, 2008 Birdair, Inc. Featured at New Indianapolis International Airport Parking Terminal PTFE Fabric Membrane Takes Functional Beauty to New Levels

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, recently engineered and constructed a fabric membrane for a new parking terminal at Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, IN.

In an effort to update and expand the current facility, renovations to Indianapolis International Airport include the replacement of the previous terminal building with a new, state-of-the-art, 40-gate terminal facility. An adjacent parking garage, ground transportation center and airfield will flank the new terminal, slated for completion in October 2008.." Read full press release >>

June 16, 2008 Birdair, Inc. Honored by Buildings Magazine: TiO₂ Coated Tensile Fabric Membrane Receives 2008 Top Product Award

"TiO₂, a titanium dioxide photocatalytic membrane from Taiyo Kogyo, the parent company of Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has been named a 2008 Editors' Choice Top 100 Product by Buildings magazine." Read full press release >>

May 27, 2008 Birdair, Inc. Unveils New Booth Design, Tensotherm™ Product at AIA Expo 2008

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, unveiled a new booth display and innovative new Tensotherm™ with Nanogel® product at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in Boston, MA, May 15-17, 2008.

The new booth served to further educate the architectural community on Birdair's capabilities as a full-service specialty contractor that offers full design and engineering assistance and solutions throughout the design-build process. Architects were eager to learn more about Birdair's role in all aspects of project design, engineering, installation and maintenance of long-span roofing systems and tensile architecture structures." Read full press release >>

April 30, 2008 Birdair, Inc. Awarded First Tensotherm™ Project at Dedmon Center at Radford University

"Radford University, located in Radford, VA is in the process of recruiting students, redesigning courses, and renovating buildings for the 2008-2009 school year, and Birdair, Inc. has recently been awarded the project to install the roof of the campus’ sports and athletic facility, the Dedmon Center. The project is slated to begin in May 2008, as the majority of students will be off- campus for the summer, and will be completed by November 2008, just in time for basketball season." Read full press release >>

April 17, 2008 A Contest of Wills: The Georgia Dome's Fabric Membrane Roof vs. 100-mph Tornado Winds

"As the cleanup continues in Atlanta from the mid-March tornado that ripped through the city—leaving collapsed buildings and much rubble in its wake—inspections reveal that the Georgia Dome survived relatively unscathed after undergoing what the facility’s manager called a “focused Herculean team effort” by Birdair Inc., the specialty roofing contractor for lightweight long-span roofing systems and other tensile structures that that constructed the original roof on the Georgia Dome." Read full press release >>

February 28, 2008 Birdair Roofing Structures Successfully Withstand Hurricane Conditions

"Birdair structures – designed for traditional building envelopes as well as freestanding applications – are engineered to meet the most demanding building codes and standards in subtropical regions such as Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. This includes the Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office's requirements for 'Missile Impact Testing', in addition to other tests designed to measure wind resistance." Read full press release >>

January 8, 2008 Birdair, Inc. Continues to Score with University of Phoenix Stadium

"In the year ahead, the stadium, home to the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals, will host an increasing number of events, beginning with the Fiesta Bowl on January 2, 2008. In February, the venue will host Super Bowl XLII, and in March 2009, the NCAA Men's Regional Basketball Tournament." Read full press release >>

January 8, 2008 Birdair Honored by IFAI for Kuwait Stadium Roof System

"Birdair, Inc. has earned the 2007 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) for its innovative tension cable and fabric membrane roofing system, recently installed on Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Safat, Kuwait." Read full press release >>

January 8, 2008 Birdair, Inc.’s Advanced Cable-Tensioned Roof System Highlights Kuwait’s Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium

"From the fabric membrane peaks that echo Kuwait's southern sand dunes to the saddle-shaped steel latticework that links the region to its nomadic past, the canopy design of Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium offers spectators an effective shade system with a touch of Middle Eastern flair." Read full press release >>

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