…is sponsored by Birdair to honor Walter Bird, founder of Birdair and former UB instructor. Pugh + Scarpa Architects, the Santa Monica, California-based architecture, interior design and planning firm, is…
…1956. In 1972 Birdair introduced Teflon-coated fiberglass, and the first permanent tensile membrane structure was constructed at LaVerne College in California. Birdair is headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., from which the…
…completed the project eight weeks ahead of the initial schedule and four weeks ahead of the requested accelerated schedule. TensoSky® ETFE film is durable and very lightweight compared to glass…
Birdair has World Cup Stadiums Covered The Buffalo News Published: May 30, 2014 When World Cup fan attend matches in Brazil next month, they can thank Birdair for making their…
…and tensile structures throughout the world, has been awarded the roof replacement contract for the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN. The company installed the Metrodome’s original roof in…
…sculptured to emerge organically from the surrounding hills. The Studio V porte-cochere roof design featured 11,000 square feet of ETFE film manufactured by Birdair Inc., Amherst, N.Y., experts in custom…
Tensile Cladding: Alive with Color Published: August 27, 2014 ETFE Film makes a striking and weatherproof porte-cochere in Yonkers, New York. Download PDF Version: TR_AS14_scrn.pdf Empire City Casino at Yonkers…
…between the layers of film that are attached in aluminum extrusions as well as a single-layer application reinforced with a cable net for the facade. Since 1975, Birdair has installed…
…flourine-based plastic that remains strong across a wide range of temperatures and is highly resistive to corrosion. It was developed from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) – also known as Teflon – a…
Birdair, Inc. to Present Webinar: “Tensotherm – Roofing For Living” to Highlight Material’s Innovative Capabilities Published: January 18, 2011 Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems…
…Teflon coated fiberglass membrane retractable roofing panels. Completed in 2009, the three-million-square-foot venue set a precedent in architectural design and construction. It features the steepest retractable roof ever constructed, 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…