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Legacy Named to Prestigious Top Specialty Contractor List

Legacy Named to Prestigious Top Specialty Contractor List

For the third year in a row, Engineering News-Record has listed Legacy Building Solutions on their list of Top 600 Specialty Contractors. Legacy’s 2016 ranking is 540, our highest achievement yet.

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5 Reasons to Use Fabric Structures in Mining Operations

5 Reasons to Use Fabric Structures in Mining Operations

A recent article in engineering.com detailed five of the top reasons to use fabric structures for mining.

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Legacy Building Solutions to Construct Full-Scale Building Indoors at MINExpo

Legacy at MINExpo: complete fabric structure inside the Expo

Legacy Building Solutions is making history once again – by constructing a complete fabric structure inside the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center during MINExpo.

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Aquatic Center - Tension Fabric Building - Legacy - Sport & Recreation

Custom Fabric Building--from design to installed

There’s no typical Legacy building – complete customization means each fabric structure is completely designed to the customer’s specifications, and no two buildings are alike. A sports complex...

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Effects of Environmental Loads - Tension Fabric Building - Legacy - fabric structure environmental loads

Fabric Structures: Overcoming Environmental Loads

Fabric structures are erected in some of the world’s most remote areas, where harsh weather is a constant concern. Even areas with generally temperate climates are occasionally hit with storms and...

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Passive ventilation with fabric buildings

Disadvantages of Monocover Fabric Buildings

Early fabric structures were constructed using a monocover – one large piece of fabric stretched to cover the entire roof and sidewalls. Monocovers are relatively inexpensive and easy to construct,...

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5 Fact About Fabric Buildings - Legacy Building Solutions

Top 5 Facts to Know About Fabric Buildings

Engineering.com recently published an article reviewing several facts about fabric structures.

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Clear span arena designed for industrial structures and industrial fabric structures, providing durable and versatile building solutions.

4 Advantages of Fabric Structure Interiors

The best sports and entertainment centers keep consumers coming back to the venue. Discerning consumers want and expect quality experiences. Fabric structures have several natural advantages that...

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Municipal - Tension Fabric - Rigid Steel Frame

Why Municipal Projects Benefit from Alternate Delivery Methods

For years, the design-bid-build model dominated the construction industry, and city councils, municipal boards and First Nations councils relied on this construction method to complete building...

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Legacy Building Solutions’ Rigid Steel Frame Enables Roof-Mounted Solar Panels

Legacy wins Game Changer Award for Roof-Mounted Solar Panels

Adaptable and resilient, Legacy Building Solutions’ custom-engineered structure is key element in award-winning design Edmonton, AB – Legacy Building Solutions is proud to announce the Solar Ship...

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Why Choose Fabric Structures for Inland waterways and Ports?

Why Choose Fabric Structures for Inland Ports?

Inland waterways are the most cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and efficient way to move goods across the country. Inland marine port authorities are faced with the challenging task of...

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Legacy buildings have expedited construction and custom solutions in less time

Legacy Buildings for Emergency Response

When disaster hits, the first priority is keeping everyone safe. But as soon as the disaster passes, it’s time to rebuild. Rebuilding quickly is critical to restoring business and life “as usual.”...

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Advantages of Fabric Buildings - Legacy Building Solutions

Advantages of Fabric Buildings for Certified Arena Operators

Certified Arena Operators, as well as other sports facility owners and operators, are tasked with maintaining the highest-quality sports center while respecting the facility’s budget. Fabric sports...

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passive ventilation design in fabric buildings

Passive Ventilation Systems In Fabric Structures

What is Passive Ventilation? Passive ventilation, also known as natural ventilation or gravity ventilation, uses air pressure differences due to height and gravity to pull air through a building,...

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Pavilion Riding Arena - Weather Protection - Tension Fabric - Fabric Pavilion Structures

Fabric Pavilion Structures: Protection Without Obstruction

Engineered fabric structures are customized for a wide variety of uses. For applications requiring clear span area and unobstructed access, pavilion buildings with no endwalls or sidewalls may be the...

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