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IFAI announces 2013 ShowStoppers award winners
October 29th, 2013
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announces the 2013 ShowStoppers awards for the best of the best new products and services at the Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. IFAI received a total of 97 entries from 53 companies in this […]
IFAI announces the 2013 International Achievement Award winners
October 25th, 2013
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announces the 2013 International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications, that took place Oct. 24 at the IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show, at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. IFAI received a total of 236 entries from […]
W.S. Tyler to host complimentary webinar
October 10th, 2013
The W.S. Tyler Architectural Group will host a complimentary hour-long webinar on Oct. 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET. “Designing Facades for Parking Facilities: Where Beauty, Safety and Security Merge” will cover best practices for designing facades for multi-story parking garages. The webinar features a panel of industry experts including Wendy DeCapite, sales manager of architectural […]
Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia Conference set
October 1st, 2013
The Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia Conference & Design Awards will take place Nov. 13–15 at the Hilton Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. This conference will look at the most efficient use of materials and resources to have a marked effect on our planet, our lives and our future. The goal of the conference is […]
A new shade for a new arena
October 1st, 2013
Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures created a cool, dry area for zoo guests. By Kelly Frush Shading a new arena at the St. Louis Zoo turned out to be a demanding yet gratifying project for Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures of St. Louis, Mo. The St. Louis Zoo tasked Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures with […]
Condition critical
October 1st, 2013
With a selection of high-tech materials available, fabric structures adapt to different climates and project needs. By Barb Ernster Trying to find the right solution for the right application in a particular climate is generally foremost in architectural work. The issues to be addressed in developing building envelopes or employing tension membranes are no different […]
Hovering wings of light
October 1st, 2013
Modular ETFE air cushions illuminate and protect at a busy transit station near Hamburg, Germany. By Mark Zeh Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city, is currently in the midst of a prolonged economic boom. This means that much of its infrastructure, planned and built in the 1960s for a much-smaller population, needs to be updated to meet […]
Norseman Structures and Castle Building Centres Group enter partnership
October 1st, 2013
Norseman Structures announces a partnership with Castle Building Centres Group to offer fabric-covered buildings in Castle member stores across Western Canada. The agreement entails that Castle Building Centres across Western Canada will sell Norseman Structures building packages and supply the necessary building accessories for each structure. "With this relationship, we will enhance our ability to […]
AIA and Niantic Labs partner on Mobile Landmark app
October 1st, 2013
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has joined with Niantic Labs at Google as a premier audio content partner to launch a new version of the Field Trip smartphone app. The app is available for iPhone and Android users and it runs in the background of a smartphone. When a user gets close to an […]
Code Council to offer Cloud-based electronic plan submittal technology
October 1st, 2013
The International Code Council (ICC) and Avolve Software Corp. have entered into an agreement that gives the ICC a “Powered by Avolve” cloud-based technology platform for its digital plan review services. The agreement marks a major step in the Code Council’s efforts to leverage technology for greater efficiency and improved services for its members and […]