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Proposed code changes for temporary structures

July 1st, 2025

Proposed code changes would prevent tenting golf events along rivers or near coasts. Photo courtesy of National Structures Events & Services. The 2024 International Building Code has a major revision that impacts temporary structures. It allows them to remain in place for up to 365 days. Any building or structure that is erected for one […]

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Project Showcase: Element Event Solutions

June 1st, 2025

Element Event Solutions provided this 15-by-20-meter double decker structure to house the beer garden for the women’s portion of 2024 Tennis Canada’s National Bank Open presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto. All photos courtesy of Tennis Canada. Each summer at Sobeys Stadium, Toronto, Canada, Tennis Canada hosts the National Bank Open presented by […]

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Tent Expo victorious at Daytona

March 1st, 2024

Despite the threat of high winds, severe thunderstorms and dangerous tornados causing some delays with tent installations, Tent Expo 2024 kicked off on January 9 in Daytona, Fla. Over 550 attendees and exhibitors came from as far away as China, Poland and even the United Arab Emirates.  “It was an incredible gathering of tent professionals,” […]

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Jan. 9–11, 2024, official dates for Tent Expo

August 1st, 2023

Installation day at IFAI Tent Expo is one of the best opportunities to observe multiple styles of tents being installed to exact manufacturer standards by crews following strict safety protocols. ATA's Tent Rental Division (TRD) announced the official dates for Tent Expo 2024. This event is regarded as the premier event in the tent rental industry. Mark […]

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TRD partners with ARA

October 1st, 2022

Dark clouds build ominously on the horizon as the workers finish a large tent installation. Strong winds and heavy rain are forecast. The local fire marshal arrives to issue the necessary permit and eyes the ballast skeptically. A storm is on the way—will the tent hold?  Are you sure? Michael Tharpe, Chairman of the Tent […]

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