Deadline extended for PAMA Student Design Challenge

June 23, 2016  |  News

The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) is holding a student design challenge for the 2016 academic year. The program is intended to challenge students, working individually or in teams, to explore a variety of design issues related to the use of fabric in design. Students are requi…
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Renson® sun shade louver and screen systems

June 1, 2016  |  News

Renson®, a European developer and manufacturer of sun shading and ventilation system solutions, introduces its external sun shading product line, which includes the Icarus®, Sunclips® and Loggia® louver/panel, and Renson ZipShade® screen systems, as well as Cilium® convertible sun protection s…
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Pfeifer Group acquires FabriTec Structures and Guard-All Building Solutions

June 1, 2016  |  News

PFEIFER Seil- und Hebetechnik GmbH, with its business unit, Cable Structures, has acquired an ownership interest in FabriTec Structures and its sister company, Guard-All Building Solutions, who provide wide-span, frame-supported, fabric buildings. The new team will have offices in Canada, United Sta…
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Marlen Textiles extends warranty

June 1, 2016  |  News

Marlen Textiles, a New Haven, Mo.-based manufacturer of outdoor textiles, has extended its warranty period for five of its products. The warranty period will be extended from five to eight years for Top Notch®, Top Notch 9®, Top Notch FR® and Top Gun FR®, and from three to five years for Top Not…
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Green Building Research Institute launches continuing ed opportunity

June 1, 2016  |  News

“Breaking Ground: The Future of Green Building,” the newest course series from the Green Building Research Institute (GBRI) has been approved by both GBCI and the American Institute of Architects to provide LEED and AIA professionals with continuing education credits. Professionals who c…
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Architecture Billings Index shows continued growth

June 1, 2016  |  News

After beginning the year with a decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between …
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Thrace LINQ achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification

June 1, 2016  |  News

Technical fabrics supplier Thrace LINQ has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system. The achievement is a demonstration of the company’s continued commitment to provide the highest quality materials to the markets it serves. ISO 9001 standard is designed to help e…
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Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures celebrates 75 years

May 17, 2016  |  News

Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures, a manufacturer of custom commercial fabric and metal awnings and canopies, fabrication of exhibit components, experiential displays and industrial architectural elements, based in St. Louis, Mo., celebrates its 75th anniversary this week. On May 16, 1941, Lawr…
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Industrial Fabrics Foundation Innovation Award call for entries

May 16, 2016  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) is now accepting entries for its 2016 Innovation Award. Each year, the IFF honors projects created by those who pace the industry of tomorrow. IFF encourages companies to submit their projects so they can inspire others in the specialty fabrics industry and ac…
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The American Institute of Architects selects the 2016 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

May 1, 2016  |  News

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the 2016 AIA Convention in Philadelphia. The …
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