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BC Place may get retractable roof
May 1, 2008
…whether a new system will be put in place or the existing fabric simply replaced, officials intend to finish in time for the Olympics. For more information, visit www.canada.com….
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Book review: Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals
May 1, 2008
…of Design like you give a damn appeared in the Mar./Apr. 2007 issue. Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals By Rob Thompson, Thames & Hudson, 2007 $95.00 To order: www.ifaibookstore.com…
New materials inspire architects
May 1, 2008
…(www.tcaup.umich.edu/portablelight), photos of the Huichol semi-nomadic community show families clustered in wonder around a flexible textile that emits light. The indigenous Huichol survive through textile weaving, thatch and wood-braiding traditions,…
Recycling is new priority for vinyl roofing industry
May 1, 2008
…Following its European counterpart, the Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association, has launched a new phase in its commitment to environmental sustainability through recycling….
Effective erosion control
March 1, 2008
…and TRMs. Describe the importance of reinforced vegetation for effective erosion control. Additional resources North American Green Evansville, IN 800/772-2040 E-mail nagreen@nagreen.com Web site www.nagreen.com Erosion Control Technology Council E-mail…
Improving thermal-regulating properties for membrane structures
March 1, 2008
…any external energy supply. Barbara Pause, PhD, is president of Textile Testing & Innovation LLC, in Longmont, Colorado. Questions can be directed to her at: pause@textile-testing.com; Web site: www.textile-testing.com….
Printed foil scrims create a fitting memorial
March 1, 2008
…of hope” up towards the city and the sky from the below-ground depths of the train station where so many people died. The seemingly delicate form intentionally communicates the fragile,…
Sustainable signage
March 1, 2008
…product is new, there is not a great deal of research on longevity under outdoor conditions. Some fabricators have commented that the material does not wear well under the harshest…
Jamestown Settlement exhibit ensconced in fabric
March 1, 2008
…lighting effects contribute to the illusion that visitors are standing under a canopy of leaves. Design of the museum is by Gallagher and Associates. For more information, visit www.transformit.com….
GEI certifies several popular fabrics
March 1, 2008
…applications—carries Sunbrella® fabrics and select SheerWeave® fabrics that have earned the Greenguard® certification, which assures that the fabrics do not emit harmful air pollutants. For more information, visit www.astrup.com….