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Ruppert Rangel, AIA CCS
Junior Member
Username: rangel

Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 04:10 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

We are working on fabric/tensile type airport terminal entrance canopy. Can anyone recommend a canopy design/fabrication company, preferably in the southwest?
David Axt, AIA, CCS, CSI
Senior Member
Username: david_axt

Post Number: 709
Registered: 03-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 04:16 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Birdair is the only one that I know about.

www.birdair.com
Nathan Woods, CCCA
Senior Member
Username: nwoods

Post Number: 119
Registered: 08-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 04:19 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

seconded
Richard L Matteo, AIA, CSI, CCS
Senior Member
Username: rlmat

Post Number: 172
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 05:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

There maybe a couple of others, but Birdair is still the best.

They did the Denver Airport.

We just did a small canopy here in CA
Where are you located Ruppert?
Ruppert Rangel, AIA CCS
Member
Username: rangel

Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 05:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Abilene, Texas. Otherwise known as "The Friendly Frontier"....Three hour drive west of Dallas.
Richard L Matteo, AIA, CSI, CCS
Senior Member
Username: rlmat

Post Number: 173
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 06:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Ruppert,

Unfortunately the Rep I worked with is located in Southern CA.

I got the following off of my Birdair literature:

Taiyo Birdair
8514 Manchester Drive
Rowlett, TX 75089
T - 972.475.9349
F - 972.740.1810

web: www.taiyobirdair.com
Mario J. Ibanez, CSI, CDT
Senior Member
Username: mariojibanez

Post Number: 11
Registered: 06-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 04:10 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Seaman Corp is a Fabric Manufacturer for these types of structures and can give you some references.

Contact
Frank Bradenburg
Seaman Corp
800-927-8578
Gerard Sanchis (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 03:58 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Birdair also did the Olympic stadium roof in Montreal and it failed more than once.

Birdair is not the only one. Do a search on the net.
Tobin Oruch, CDT
Senior Member
Username: oruch

Post Number: 34
Registered: 04-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 06:29 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

The other fabric manufacturer I'm aware of is Ferrari http://www.ferrari-textiles.com/corporate/index_gb.asp; Seaman's customer service was better.

There are several erection companies (3+).

We have some domes out of these PVC materials and have had to do repairs on them; even have a bonding spec for these joints that might give you some ideas at http://engstandards.lanl.gov/engrman/13weld/v13specs%20pdfs/10000-PVC%20Fabric.pdf

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