Compiled by Juli Case Can you tell me which awning systems have LEED certification? LEED is the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. A product, such as an awning, isn’t LEED certified. Rather, a product can contribute to a building receiving LEED certification. The certification system measures how well a [...]

Compiled by Juli Case My local fire inspector won’t approve my tent, even though I have a flame cert. He says the tent is old enough that it needs to be retreated. Is there a way to do that with vinyl? Originally, event tents were made out of FR-treated cotton canvas, which did require retreating [...]

Selling advanced electronics requires trendspotting, tech savvy and a future-friendly retail space. Jump.ca, which specializes in wireless devices, cable television and home security, wanted a dynamic redefinition of its store in the Cornwall Centre in Regina, SK, Canada. Eventscape Inc. of Toronto, a custom fabricator of architectural solutions in varied materials, developed a complex, curved [...]

Compiled by Juli Case We have a bid that is calling for a fabric that is “chlorosulphanated polyethylene.” What is that? You might know the term “chlorosulphanated polyethylene” better by the trade name—Hypalon. It’s a synthetic rubber compound and is used in some coated fabrics. Materials coated with Hypalon generally are known for their temperature [...]

Compiled by Juli Case I’m working on a government bid, but can only find one of the three fabrics I’ve been given spec numbers for. I can get CCC-C-419 from my usual suppliers, but no one’s heard of DOD-STD-00100D (AR) or ANSI Y14.5M-1982. Are those for fabric treatments to be used on the CCC-C-419 fabric? [...]

The technologies behind stretchable nonwovens, key market opportunities and an explanation of market end uses highlight the “Stretchable Nonwovens Report,” authored by Smith, Johnson & Associates and recently released by INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. The report examines the top five enabling technologies related to stretchable nonwovens, along with new business opportunities by [...]

MUTA executive committee member Cameron Stewart and Duncan Russell of new member Ten By Fifteen were part of a panel held at the Showman’s Show to debate issues affecting the temporary structures industry. The show was held at the Newbury Showground October 20–21, 2010. The debate was dominated by the “price war” within the marquee [...]

A high-level conference on the latest developments and future trends in personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE) will take place in Brussels Feb. 1–2, 2011. The conference is being organized by Euratex and the European Textile Technology Platform, together with other key stakeholders of the European PPE sector such as the European Technology Platform on [...]

By Mark Zeh It’s been more than five years since the opening of the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. In the meantime, the stadium—designed by Herzog & de Meuron Architekten of Basel, Switzerland—has become a symbol of both Munich and Germany. Construction of the Allianz Arena, located in Fröttmaning, along the autobahn between Munich and [...]

By Mary Jo Morris The expectations that boat owners have for their boat covers have grown beyond merely protecting their boats. As a result, manufacturers in the marine market have upgraded their product lines to meet those demands. Boat owners want covers that look as good as possible for as long as possible, with longer [...]