…over passengers who might choose larger airports in the region by default. So in 2012, the airport established plans for a makeover in an effort to make its facilities more…
…the empty landmarked space that was once home to the historic Childs Restaurant, one of the country’s first restaurant chains, which flourished in the 1920s and 1930s. The Seaside Park…
…contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, is sponsoring an architectural lecture by world- renowned architect Diébédo Francis Kéré at the University of Buffalo (UB)…
…make Birdair’s PTFE-coated fabric membrane ideal for projects requiring superior weather and fire resistance. The principal element that differentiates PTFE fiberglass membrane from conventional glazing is its advantageous shading coefficient…
…Birdair’s project role consists of detailing, fabricating and supplying PTFE, a Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass membrane that will make up the facility’s tensile roofing system. Birdair will also fully install the…
…stability and surface properties make Birdair’s PTFE-coated fabric membrane ideal for projects requiring weather and fire resistance. Providing a Signature Design Few products in the commercial building products industry can…
…to make the venue hospitable year-round. The structure’s clear span arches also extend for over 100 feet, providing infrastructure support for sound and lighting fixtures and creating uninterrupted sight lines….
…inert and capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. It is also completely immune to dangerous UV radiation. This unique combination of inertness, thermal stability and surface properties make Birdair’s PTFE-coated fabric…
…the world, Birdair was selected for this project because of their expertise and their innovative and beautiful PTFE fiberglass membrane architectural structures. PTFE, or polytetrafluoroethylene, is a Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass…
…carefully patterned the membrane to make sure that all seams meet at a common point. To do so, clamping connections were designed with enough flexibility to meet the existing pre-cast…
…help clients make the best choice for their particular project. Tensile architectural roofing systems are a relatively new and evolving method of construction, particularly in the North American market. The…
…can attribute some of its aesthetic appeal to Birdair’s PTFE membranes. It makes the airport distinctive and memorable. ” The new Birdair PTFE structures will be a 2,000 square-foot cantilevered…