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Rigid steel framed tension fabric structures support large collateral loads

Why Rigid Frame Structures Support Heavier Loads

The benefits of staying flexible have been celebrated by everyone from celebrities to sports stars, but in our business, there are times when being rigid is the best solution. In fact, when it comes...

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10 Things We Know For Sure About Tension Fabric Buildings

10 Things We Know For Sure About Tension Fabric Buildings

Ten years ago, Legacy Building Solutions began to reshape the future of how fabric buildings are designed, manufactured and installed. We bucked a few trends, contradicted some conventional wisdom...

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fabric grain storage building in North Dakota

Attention Contractors, Fabric Structures Have Evolved

If the last year has taught us anything, it taught us to think differently about how to operate a business when many of your assumptions are blown out of the water.

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Basin Electric

Fabric Buildings for Energy Operations

In addition to our friends in the aviation industry, companies in the oil and gas industry have faced the one of the toughest years in decades. As the economy begins to ramp up again, your...

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Tension Fabric building for sheet roc storage

Need a Building? Time to Consider Fabric

Has your contractor told you, “if you want to do major renovations on your house, better wait a year.” If you want to build new, there are similar or longer wait times.

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The Advantages of Rigid I-beam Fabric Buildings over Sports Domes, Inflatable Buildings, and Sports Bubbles

Rigid Frame Structures vs Inflatable Sports Domes

Air-supported fabric structures—also known as sports domes or sports bubbles—are a tempting solution for indoor sports arenas. Bubbles are available with a large free-span area and at a lower price...

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Building an indoor riding arena with tension fabric pavilions, ideal for equestrian sports and year-round use

Durable tension fabric pavilion riding arenas for year-round use

When you are in the market for a structure, you may not need the whole shebang—an insulated, enclosed space with HVAC and windows, doors, etc. You may only need some shelter from the elements, and...

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PVC vs PE Fabric

Understanding the Differences: PVC vs PE Fabric

Legacy committed to a PVC architectural fabric, a proprietary cladding we call ExxoTec™, a few years back. Many other companies use polyethylene (PE) fabric, and it’s a good idea to know the...

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Long span tension fabric compost facility

A Clean Design Slate

This article from Waste Advantage Magazine examines the facets and features of fabric buildings for waste facilities. Written by our own Matt VanScoyoc, it looks at the longevity and practicality of...

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Tension fabric mining facility in Canada

Innovative Fabric Buildings for Mining Industry

The world of mining is unique and making fabric structures for mining projects is the kind of challenge that Legacy loves to work on. Fabric buildings are a good match for mining operations because...

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Tension fabric structures with rigid steel frame support heavy conveyor systems

Can Fabric Buildings Support Heavy Conveyor Systems? Yes they Can.

In this article for Dry Cargo International, we look at some of the projects that Legacy has completed where conveyor systems were integral to the success of the facility.

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Corrosion protection in the dry bulk industry - dry storage building

Is Corrosion Protection the Next Frontier for a Dry Storage Building?

In this article from Dry Bulk Magazine, we talk about hot-dipped galvanized steel versus epoxy-coated steel when it comes to the frames of fabric structures. We examine a salt-fog test we did to test...

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Dry Fertilizer Storage Buildings - Fabric Building

Dry Fertilizer Storage Buildings: Why Choose Fabric Structures?

As the Ag industry changes, the nature of fertilizer storage has to keep up with the changes. For example, with larger machinery in the fields, crops go in faster and earlier. That changes the...

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Our tallest structure

Dealing with Regulatory Bodies as a Fabric Building Manufacturer

This article from Engineering.com takes look at the regulatory environment for fabric buildings, in particular the need to explain how tension fabric structures meet and exceed the various building...

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