…different levels, along with vertical columns, diagonal cables, and ridge cables. This prestressed tensegrity design features a figure-eightshaped central opening that resists global distortion using tension. Consequently, the roof deck…
…installed as helical canopies designed to emulate the spirals of the ramps themselves. Approximately 75,000 square-feet of PTFE material forms the two 100-foot diameter helical ramp canopies and the 500-foot…
…functions like the leaves of a tree, providing shade and comfort while actively neutralizing airborne pollutants and odors. As a virtually maintenance-free fabric membrane, TiO2 features unique self-cleaning benefits, breaking…
…and operators, the site details the overall benefits of tensile architectural systems for use in a variety of markets. “For more than half a century, Birdair has worked collaboratively with…
…approximately 7,900 square feet of PTFE fiberglass membrane. The Quasar structures specified for the project feature a center column and a hyperbolic paraboloid profile that resembles a saddle. PTFE, a…
…roof system to provide a safe and productive installation. Birdair worked closely with the standing seam roof contractor to assure the transitions and flashings were done properly to provide a…
…Center is PTFE, or polytetrafluoroethylene, fiberglass coated with non-toxic and flame-resistant TiO2 (titanium dioxide) that requires less maintenance due to its self-cleaning capabilities. The material is also highly durable, weather…
…a Sustainable Solution Fabric structures are not only visually appealing but also environmentally sensitive and economically competitive as well. Lightweight membrane provides a cost-effective solution because it requires less structural…
…signature venues that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally responsible. Download PDF Version: 2007-07-12_Birdair_TiO2.pdf About Birdair: Birdair, Inc. is the leading specialty contractor of custom tensile structures throughout…
…benefits directly to people living and working under it. These include: diffused glare-free natural daylight; enhanced temperature control, even in the most extreme environments; remarkable acoustics; and innovative sustainability. Several…
…grade fabric membrane which is readi*]}*ly rinsed by rainwater. It is also completely immune to UV radiation. This unique combination of inertness, thermal stability and surface properties make Birdair’s PTFE-coated…
…Manager, Birdair North America. “Completely different from other building materials both aesthetically and functionally, it is the combination of uncommon physical and geometric characteristics that make tensile membrane structures iconic.”…