Matching articles for Buildings & Enclosures: 38
Problem Solver - August 2017
You can also find additional ways to improve energy efficiency and save costs at your facility. Natural lighting solutions such as translucent wall panels and skylights will lower your lighting costs. At the same time, natural light provides a pleasing aesthetic for the people using your facility.
Guest Column - May 2017
New technologies and manufacturing capabilities make it easier than ever to make space for sports programming that can continue rain or shine, year-round.
Guest Column - March 2017
Taking sports from a seasonal affair to a year-round offering has gotten a lot easier as manufacturers of fabric structures have continued to innovate new design options.
Web Exclusive - March 2017
The Oklahoma City Tennis Center at Will Rogers Park recently added an award-winning tennis structure housing six regulation courts. The new building brings the OKC Tennis Center to 36 total courts.
Feature Article - February 2017
Expanding sports and recreation programming from seasonal to year-round can be simple, when you consider nonconventional ways to enclose your programs. From air-supported and tensioned membrane structures to yurts and more, there are ways to get it done quickly and efficiently.
Problem Solver - August 2016
Consider the advantages of replacing short-term tent applications with a permanent year-round membrane structure.
Tension fabric structures are airy and spacious, allowing for a large amount of space without requiring internal columns, which might get in the way of play. The sound-absorbing covers and walls help reduce noise inside the structure, which makes for a quieter indoor environment for sports of all kinds.
In addition, you can save time with this type of structure, due to standardization and computer-assisted design. You can save up to a third of the time it will take to construct your facility using other methods.
Facility Profile - March 2016
Without enough ice to go around and a desire to extend the swimming season indefinitely, Collingwood officials found a simple, fast solution to help expand opportunities for sports, fitness and fun.
Feature Article - February 2016
From tensioned fabric structures to air-supported and beyond, there are plenty of options when you want to enclose your recreation, sports and fitness activities without getting involved in a lengthy and complex design-and-construction process.
