…its innovative tension cable and fabric membrane roofing system, recently installed on Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Safat, Kuwait. The Birdair project competed in the 60th annual International Achievement Awards,…
…known locally as Galerías Cuernavaca, was already under construction when project directors revised their original roofing plans. Consequently, Birdair was brought on board in midstream, charged with engineering a dynamic…
…that Matters Fabric structures are not only visually appealing but also environmentally sensitive and economically competitive. PTFE fiberglass is Energy Star and Cool Roof Rating Council certified. PTFE fiberglass membranes…
…to shield fans from the searing desert heat, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 130° Fahrenheit (54° Celsius). Construction on the shade system’s skeletal structure began in January 2006 and was…
…area, the process of switching the cable loads over to the towers was a carefully engineered procedure,” says Joseph Gray, Senior Project Manager for Birdair. “Every step was closely monitored…
…of the Sinai Peninsula, serves more than five million tourists and travelers annually. In Egypt, only Cairo International Airport is busier. That’s a lot of people walking through two main…
…a great product, and it was perfect for the Nexen Energy Stage at Shell Place.” Completely different from other building materials both aesthetically and functionally, it is the combination of…
…options. “This product greatly expands the utility of tensile membrane as a building material, making it an appropriate material for climates and building applications where it was previously not…
…an upbeat and positive mood that appeals to visitors and enhances their experience. Providing a Sustainable Solution Fabric structures are not only visually appealing but also environmentally sensitive and economically…
…to meeting the architect’s design constraints, the tensile fabric assembly also supplies many functional benefits. These include improved comfort for patrons, since the fabric roof offers shading from the hot…
…House.” Working directly with the Mount St Mary University facility’s department, Birdair will provide a complete design-build solution. With over 55 years of experience, Birdair’s expertise in designing and constructing…
…tested and successfully used in hurricane prone areas.” For all projects, the tensile structure’s design is analyzed under computer modeling to accurately determine the behavior of the structure when it…