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Advantages of Tension Fabric Structures (4)

Architectural features of tension fabric structures with fabric roof coverings

Tension Fabric Structures: The Future of Building Design

We don’t need to tell you our tension fabric structures are different (even though we do it often). You can just look at them. Straight walls, solid steel frames, clean lines, and cladding tensioned...

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Fabric Buildings vs Steel Buildings

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.

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Fabric Riding Arena

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...

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Fabric building in different weather conditions

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...

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Considering a Fabric Building? Key Factors to Consider

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...

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Avoiding the dog days of summer in a tension fabric building

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...

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ExxoTec PVC fabric

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.

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Tension fabric structures for power plants or the oil and gas industry

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...

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Two tension fabric salt storage buildings

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...

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Bulk cold storage facility - Legacy Building Solutions

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...

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