Fabric Buildings vs Steel Buildings: A Comparative Analysis
Fabric buildings and metal buildings have a lot in common. Legacy buildings, for example, are built with solid steel tapered I-beam frames—just like the pre-engineered metal buildings.
Equestrian Contraction and Expansion
The pandemic took a toll on many industries and we are still living through the ramifications. For the equestrian world, racetracks got hit hard. They adapted, they changed, but some of the horse...
Cost-Effective Grain and Feed Storage Buildings
Supply chain problems are in the news a lot lately, but for the grain and feed industry the timing couldn’t be worse. As harvesting begins, there are issues with shipping the grain, and even finding...
Durability of Tension Fabric Structures in Extreme Weather
The weather has been in the news a lot lately, and we get a lot of questions about tension fabric structures when it comes to wind, storms, snow and even seismic conditions. Traditional structures...
Considering a Fabric Building? Key Factors to Consider
In terms of big projects, buying a building is right up there. There’s a lot to think about, lots of moving pieces, and a lot of ways to go off track. When buyers go “off track”, they can end up...
Tired of the Dog Days Yet? Fabric is Cool.
This is traditionally the period of summer when folks are getting a bit tired of the heat of the summer and looking forward to some autumn relief. This summer has been particularly long and hot, and...
What will You do with $1 Trillion in Infrastructure Spending?
For our customers in city, county and state government agencies, the recent Infrastructure Bill has put their budgets in the spotlight. A billion dollars is likely to get some attention, but a...
Top 10 Reasons for Choosing Legacy’s PVC-Based Fabrics
This article at Engineering.com examines the physical properties of our proprietary fabric, Exxotec. It discusses the layers of the fabric, how it's attached to the frames and its overall durability.
Fabric Structures for Power Plants
Power plants are currently rethinking what their future looks like. Typically, one of the most stable industry sectors, utilities are undergoing rapid change and looking for new opportunities to...
Innovative Athletic Facility Design for Modern Sports Spaces
Most people watch the Olympics for the athletes, the events, the spectacle and the heroic stories. At Legacy, because we spend so much time and effort on sports facilities, we watch the Olympics for...
Epoxy Coated Steel vs HDG: Corrosion Protection Evaluation
For years, hot-dipped galvanizing (HDG) was the state-of-the-art for corrosion protection. It worked pretty well, and some folks still swear by it.
The Intangibles of Owning a Fabric Structure
When you buy a new car, or even a newer used car, it’s a great feeling. Besides enjoying all the new features, you can stop worrying about that rear back tire that seems to be losing air or that...
Lessons from the Field
We talk about our crews a lot. That’s because we hear from our customers how impressed they are with our installers’ attention to detail, their work ethic and their safety practices. They are our...
Independence Day: Get Free of the Constraints of Traditional Buildings
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate independence both as a country and as individuals. This year, we are asking you to free yourself from your traditional notions about your building needs. Fabric...
ASK THE ENGINEER: WHAT MAKES EXXOTEC™ FABRIC SUPERIOR?
In this blog series “Answers from the Engineer”, our fabric structure experts answer questions related to our exclusive ExxoTec™ fabric.