…the new Louis Armstrong Stadium, which will also include a retractable roof; the old Louis Armstrong Stadium, currently slated for demolition, had been the event’s primary venue prior to 1997….
…and elegant designs because it requires less structural steel to support the structure. In addition, the membrane typically offers building owners reduced construction and maintenance costs compared to traditional building…
…install the structural steel frame over the university’s winter holiday break, to avoid lifting over the building while students and staff were present. The roof also needed to meet Florida…
…structures are not only visually appealing but also environmentally sensitive and economically competitive. The low maintenance tensile structure is a cost-effective solution that requires less structural steel to support a…
…to the naked eye actually arches up and out to the east or west. Four mega columns support the entire load of the structure, which is designed to withstand inclement…
…cables and PTFE membrane, the steel and cable structure stretches about 15,000 square feet, with PTFE fiberglass membrane fabric covering about 5,700 square feet of that 15,000 square feet. “The…
…while allowing 13 percent of natural daylight and 7 percent of re-radiated energy (solar heat) to transmit through. The lightweight membrane also provides a cost-effective solution requiring less structural steel…
…as a specialty contractor. Birdair has fabricated a number of tensile structures in the Indianapolis area, including Methodist Hospital and the RCA Dome (formerly the Hoosier Dome), a project in…
…light transmittance. Buildings’ editorial staff and facilities professionals selected TiO2 from thousands of product entries. Winning products were chosen based on a number of factors, including aesthetics, ease of use,…
…the structure is meeting expectations. Birdair fabricated and constructed the stadium’s tensile membrane and steel cable structure in 2006. Walter P. Moore and Associates worked in collaboration with Birdair to…
…guests and vehicles. Published: August 06, 2014 After a long flight, the last thing travelers want is to struggle to find the right shuttle to take them to the right…
…retailers including some Canadian firsts: the first Pandora outlet, White House Black Market outlet, and Bass Pro Shops Outpost in Canada. Other sought-after brands at the center include Kate Spade…