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August 20, 2010 MakMax Australia Launches Industry Leading Website

"MakMax Australia announces the launch of industry leading website at www.makmax.com.au. Taking months of development the new MakMax website offers the most comprehensive collection of information on Tensile Membrane products and services available. Focused on the architectural and engineering industry, technical content is easily accessible as a free source or sign up download.

The new Members Area and Downloads sections offer a variety of technical information and material specification documents which will assist specifying tensile membrane products. Other notable changes from the old MakMax site include improved graphics and readability plus more product specific content including more than 160 downloadable files in the Members Area." Read full press release >>

August 17, 2010 Birdair, Inc. Selected to Retrofit Canada Place's Iconic Sail Roof – Canadian Landmark to Receive Updated TiO²-coated PTFE Tensile Roofing

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has been selected to provide the updated tensile roofing system for Canada Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As the manufacturer of Canada Place's original sail fabric, Birdair is proud to be a part of this project.

Birdair will serve as roofing sub-contractor for the Vancouver landmark, replacing the structure's current roof with 91,210 square feet of TiO²-coated PTFE fiberglass fabric membrane that matches the original five-sail design installed in 1985." Read full press release >>

July 27, 2010 Birdair, Inc. Completes Haddad Riverfront Park Project – Fabric Membrane Canopies Provide Shelter For West Virginia Park's Stage, Seating and Pavilion

"Visitors to Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston, WV, are now greeted by three fiberglass fabric membrane roof and facade cladding systems from Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world.

The systems include a retractable fabric canopy over the park's existing seating area, a steel and fabric roof for the park's new permanent stage and a canopy covering a new pavilion overlooking the Kanawha River. As the project's design-build roofing subcontractor, Birdair constructed the TiO₂-coated PTFE (polytetrafluoroeethylene, or Teflon®) fabric membrane canopies." Read full press release >>

July 1, 2010 Birdair, Inc. Project Receives 2010 AIA 25-Year Award – Hajj Terminal at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia Honored by AIA For Standing Test of Time

"The Hajj Terminal at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, featuring a tensioned membrane roofing system from Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has received the AIA 25-Year Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Completed in 1981, the Hajj Terminal was designed by the New York and Chicago offices of Skidmore, Owens & Merrill LLP (SOM). The Hajj Terminal is one of the world's largest airport terminals, covering 120 acres and 2.8 million square-feet. Each year, pilgrims traveling to Mecca pass through the terminal and nearly 40 million pilgrims have utilized the terminal since its inception. The terminal can accommodate 50,000 pilgrims daily and is equipped with 120 shopping stores, restaurants, water cabins, a medical center and other support facilities." Read full press release >>

July 1, 2010 MakMax Gold Coast Stadium Redevelopment

"MakMax has been awarded the fabric roofing contract for the $144.2 million Gold Coast Stadium Redevelopment at Carrara, Queensland. The Queensland Government led Gold Coast Stadium project is managed by WATPAC and supported by the Commonwealth Government, the Gold Coast City Council and the AFL.

The stadium will boast a PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) glass fibre membrane roof that will span a total of 16,600 square metres providing cover for the East, West and Southern perimeter of the structure. Completion of the 25,000 seat capacity stadium is expected in mid 2011. The facility is being built to accommodate an AFL oval, ICC-compliant cricket oval, provision to allow future installation of IAAF Athletics field and FIFA World Cup soccer field including all the associated corporate, media and player facilities." Read full press release >>

June 8, 2010 Birdair, Inc. Scores at the 2010 World Cup With Tensile Roofing – Three Out of Four Primary World Cup Stadiums Include Tensile Roofing Systems From Birdair

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has completed its work on three Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup stadiums in South Africa, including Cape Town Stadium, Moses Mabhida Stadium and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Birdair served as roofing subcontractor and incorporated tensile roofing systems in the three sports facilities, each of which features its own unique roof design. Birdair was chosen due to its extensive experience and knowledge of complex design, engineering and construction of tensile roofing in stadiums across the globe." Read full press release >>

June 2, 2010 Birdair, Inc. to Exhibit at AIA Expo 2010 – Visit Birdair at Booth #1639 to Learn About the Versatile and Sustainable Capabilities of Tensile Architecture

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, will exhibit at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention and Design Exposition, June 10-12, 2010 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami.

Birdair's custom booth display, featuring a tensile membrane canopy, will put the spotlight on the diverse benefits of tensile architecture and architectural fabric membrane. Visitors to Birdair's booth will learn more about Birdair's products' including daylighting capabilities, design versatility, durability, energy-efficiency and ability to contribute to LEED® and green building certification." Read full press release >>

June 1, 2010 Birdair, Inc. Launches AIA CES Course on The Continuing Architect – "Defying Gravity With Tensile Architecture" Offered in New Online Format

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has launched its continuing education course entitled, "Defying Gravity With Tensile Architecture" on The Continuing Architect, an online architect continuing education platform.

Accredited by the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Continuing Education System (CES), successful completion of the course earns one hour toward learning unit requirements, including the health, safety and welfare and sustainable design credit categories." Read full press release >>

May 26, 2010 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium To Feature Tensile Membrane Roofing From Birdair – New Delhi Stadium to Install Asia's Largest Tensile Roof

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing and tensile structures throughout the world, will serve as the roofing subcontractor for the retrofit of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India.

Birdair's project role consists of designing, manufacturing and supplying the membrane panels that will make up the facility's 54,000 square meter tensile roof, the largest of its kind in Asia. As subcontractor to Birdair, Taiyo Membrane Corporation (TMC) will provide the installation and construction supervision of the roof." Read full press release >>

May 5, 2010 Birdair, Inc. to Exhibit at Hospitality Design Expo 2010 – Visit Birdair at Booth #1363

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, will exhibit at the Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference 2010, May 19-21, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

As a premier event for the hospitality industry, HD Expo offers an opportunity to network with many hospitality professionals, and a chance to discover new services and products at the forefront of hospitality design." Read full press release >>

April 15, 2010 Birdair, Inc. To Supply Tensile Fabric Roofing For La Plata Stadium – Company Awarded Roofing Contract for Argentina Stadium

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has been awarded the design-build contract to provide the cable structure and fabric roofing system for the La Plata Stadium in La Plata, Argentina.

A world known specialty roofing subcontractor, Birdair has been hired to engineer, construct and install a 312,545 square-foot tensile roof featuring Birdair's steel cable systems and PTFE, a Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass membrane." Read full press release >>

April 12, 2010 Birdair, Inc. to Exhibit at Stadia Design & Technology Expo North America – Explore the Benefits of Tensile Architecture for Sporting Venues at Stand #3010

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing and tensile structures throughout the world, will exhibit at the Stadia Design & Technology Expo North America, April 26-28, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY.

Stadia magazine's annual exhibition, Stadia Design & Technology Expo North America allows owners, operators, architects and industry suppliers of sports venues to explore new means of improving their own facilities and to gain advice from leading experts from South America, Asia and Europe.

Birdair representatives will be available to discuss the versatile benefits 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." Read full press release >>

March 18, 2010 Birdair, Inc. Awarded Haddad Riverfront Park Contract – Fabric Membrane Canopies to Shelter West Virginia Park's Stage, Seating and Pavilion

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has been awarded the design-build contract to supply roof and facade cladding systems for the Haddad Riverfront Park's new development in Charleston, WV.

Birdair's contributions to the project include a retractable fabric canopy over the park's existing seating area, a steel and fabric roof for the park's new permanent stage and a canopy covering a new pavilion overlooking the Kanawha River." Read full press release >>

March 16, 2010 Birdair, Inc. to Sponsor University of Buffalo Lecture by Award-Winning Architect – Fourth Annual Birdair Lecture to Feature Architect Diebedo Francis Kere

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, is sponsoring an architectural lecture by world-renowned architect Diebedo Francis Kere at the University of Buffalo (UB) School of Architecture and Planning on March 26, 2010.

The 2010 Birdair lecture will be held at 301 Crosby Hall on the UB's South Campus at 5:30 p.m. The annual lecture is sponsored by Birdair to honor Walter Bird, founder of Birdair and former UB instructor." Read full press release >>

February 5, 2010 Canopy System from Birdair, Inc. Shades New Addition to Aquarium of the Pacific – Southern California Aquarium Benefits from Tensioned Membrane Roofing; Achieves LEED® Platinum Certification

"The Aquarium of the Pacific – Southern California's largest aquarium and the fourth largest in the nation – now benefits from a tensioned membrane canopy system designed, engineered and installed by Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world.

As part of a 2008 expansion effort, the aquarium added a new classroom and outdoor exhibition area. Birdair served as roofing sub-contractor for the project, providing a cost-effective and energy saving canopy system that shades the outdoor exhibition space. Approximately 2,018 square feet of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fabric membrane forms the canopy, installed as a linked Quasar Modular Unit System. Birdair additionally provided pre-drilled electrical access and custom plates for attachment of solar panels to the membrane's exterior." Read full press release >>

January 25, 2010 Birdair, Inc. to Attend Stadium Managers Association Annual Seminar

"Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, will participate in the 36th annual Stadium Managers Association (SMA) Seminar in Orlando, FL, February 7-11, 2010.

As an organization, the SMA functions as the primary industry resource for facility managers and leading suppliers in the stadium industry. In turn, the annual SMA Seminar features first-hand reviews and updates on industry events, facilities and renovations, and is the only annual industry seminar focused exclusively on stadium concerns at a leadership level." Read full press release >>

January 11, 2010 Birdair, Inc. Project Wins International Award – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Named Winner in the International Category of the Steel Construction Design Awards by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

"The newly constructed Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, featuring a tensioned membrane roofing system from Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, has received an award from the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) in the International category of Steel Construction Design.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, is one of four primary stadiums slated to host the 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup beginning in June 2010. As roofing sub-contractor for the 50,000-seat venue, Birdair's project role included designing, engineering and constructing the structure's tensile roofing system, as well as erecting 2,400 metric tonnes of roof girders." Read full press release >>

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