Saint-Gobain announces its first EPD for SHEERFILL II

December 1, 2017  |  News

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a comprehensive, internationally-harmonized report that documents the ways in which a product, throughout its lifecycle, affects the environment. SHEERFILL II, manufactured by Saint-Gobain, now has an EPD and is the only PTFE coated architectural membran…
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Parking structure complements Atlanta market

December 1, 2017  |  Case Studies, Exteriors

The Ponce City Market on the eastern edge of Atlanta, Ga., has aggressively aspired to become the fourth nationally recognized food hall in America after Chelsea Market in New York, N.Y., Pike Place in Seattle, Wash., and Ferry Building in San Francisco, Calif. The location for the market is the rev…
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Smithsonian installation combines design and fabrication

December 1, 2017  |  Features

Nine ceilings represent notable American buildings. Since the 17th century (with the debut of the French École des Beaux-Arts), drawing has been the first basic skill taught to architects. This still holds true, despite the advent of computer aided drafting (CAD) and sophisticated rendering softwar…
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2017 IAA awards announced

December 1, 2017  |  News

For more than 70 years, IFAI’s International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition has acknowledged innovation and excellence in design and fabrication. This year’s winners were selected based on project complexity, design, workmanship, uniqueness and function. We received a total of 235 entries …
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Smart Fabrics Summit 2018 set

December 1, 2017  |  News

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that it will partner with the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) to co-host the Smart Fabrics Summit 2018 on April 24 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The Summit provides a forum for public…
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Malaysian light rail features an inspired ETFE tunnel of air

December 1, 2017  |  Case Studies

Odds are, most architects have seen the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the capitol of Malaysia. Built in 1998, the Petronas towers remain the tallest twin towers in the world at 1,482 feet (452 meters). Architects are less likely to know that Kelana Jaya is a rapidly-urbanizing suburb …
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Former IFAI board member/chairman Roy Schweinfurth dies

December 1, 2017  |  News

Roy Schweinfurth, former IFAI board member and former president/chairman of IFAI, died on October 8, 2017. Roy served on the IFAI board of directors from 1977 to 1989 and as president (a position now called chairman) of IFAI from 1985 to 1987. He was a Master Fabric Craftsman (MFC) in his lifelong w…
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Honduras transforming textile sector

December 1, 2017  |  News

With a $1.5 billion U.S. investment, Honduras’ textile and apparel sector is investing in cutting-edge technologies to help transform the country into one of the world’s major players in the booming synthetic yarn and activewear market. The funds have been used to modernize sewing machines and o…
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