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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently SolvingĀ 

Civil + Structural Engineer

P.Eng, Tamarack Grove Engineering Cody Jones , Bledsoe Tents The modern-day engineered fabric structure, known more universally as a tent, has applications far beyond weddings, social events, and as temporary expansion space. Sielaff , P.E.,

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Shannon Humbert, Legacy Building Solutions Rigid-frame fabric buildings offer a permanent solution for athletic facilities. For many entities, both public and private, the need for an athletics and recreation facility comes down to two options: A permanent brick and mortar building, or a lower-cost fabric bubble.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in todayā€™s commercial construction marketplace. Technological advancements in curtain wall design tools, materials, prototyping, and fabrication techniques offer new avenues for achieving these lofty design and performance goals. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier.

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Oregon architectā€™s HQ: Northwestā€™s first ā€˜all-woodā€™ mass timber project

Construction Specifier

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The Mississippi building, serving as Waechter Architectureā€™s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, features the use of mass timber in almost every aspect of the structure.

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Birdair Debuts PTFE Membrane Amphitheater at Doral Park

CCR Magazine

the worlds leading specialty contractor for custom tensile membrane structures for over 65 years, has unveiled a new PTFE tensile membrane amphitheater structure at Doral Central Park in Doral, Fla. The structure features a cutting-edge 10,600 sq. Birdair, Inc., Bliss & Nyitray, Inc., About Birdair Birdair, Inc.,

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Material health: Metal fabric in healthcare design

Construction Specifier

By Dale Payne Photos Ā©Moris Moreno Photography/courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics Pandemic-level illness, a nationwide mental health crisis, and healthcare worker burnout are fueling a reimagined future for Americaā€™s healthcare infrastructure. Why metal fabric? percent annually this year and next.