5th International Seminar on Textile Architecture—IMS

January 1, 2016  |  News

What: 5th International Seminar on Textile Architecture; 1st International Seminar in Latin America—Panama City, Panama; hosted by Universidad Technologica de Panama—UTP and Anhalt University/IMS Institute, Dessau, Germany When: Feb. 17–19, 2016 Where: Universidad Tecnologica de Panama, School…
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Huge structure is challenging, not impossible

January 1, 2016  |  Resources, Structure Basics

When CAF USA (one of the U.S. rail transportation market leaders in the design, manufacture and maintenance of all types of railcars), Elmira, N.Y., wanted to enclose a 90-foot-wide and 24-foot-tall bridge train that was attached to an existing building, the first two shelter vendors they called sai…
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College amphitheater canopy

January 1, 2016  |  Case Studies, Exteriors

Established in 1967, The College of DuPage, in Glen Ellyn, Ill., recently underwent a $35 million renovation of its McAninch Arts Center (MAC), including the creation of an open-air amphitheater, called Lakeside Pavilion. Lakeside Pavilion is sited within view of the MAC’s Playhouse and Studio The…
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Renson® and Eide to partner

January 1, 2016  |  News

Renson, a European developer and manufacturer of sun shading and ventilation system solutions, announced a collaboration and growing project capacity in North America with Eide Industries Inc. of Cerritos, Calif. Eide Industries manufactures a variety of fabric structures including shade, tensile, c…
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A mixed-use shady oasis

January 1, 2016  |  Case Studies, Exteriors, Features

London’s Wembley Park includes a covered play area to attract families—with a coated fabric that resists dirt. Wembley Park has a long history. An urban renewal success story, it’s been transformed again and again to fit the needs of the times. In 1880, the Metropolitan Railway opened a line a…
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Beyond the competition of fabric structures

January 1, 2016  |  Features

Patty and Charly Smail of Shelter Structures Inc. build their business by learning from each new customer—and finding gaps in what the competition offers. “We’ve always been service-oriented people. That’s our style,” says Patty Smail, president of Shelter Structures Inc. in Philadelphia, …
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U.S. Green Building Council commits to scaling LEED green buildings

January 1, 2016  |  News

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will commit to scaling green buildings to more than 5 billion square feet (478 million square meters) over the next five years through the LEED and EDGE green building rating systems. “We know that buildings must continue to be a key focus area for count…
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Architecture Billings Index hits another bump

January 1, 2016  |  News

As has been the case a few times already this year, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped in November. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American I…
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