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.
Advantages of Tension Fabric Structures (4)
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. These structures offer large free-span areas and lower costs compared to...
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...
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...
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...
Building Value into Sports Facilities
In this article in Civil & Structural Engineer Magazine, the authors look at creating cost effective structures with a different approach to the traditional fabric building. The new generation of...
Constructing Fabric Buildings with Solid Steel Frames
This article from Engineering.com examines how fabric buildings are constructed. In particular it looks at framing the buildings with solid steel tapered I-beams versus web trusses. It explains the...
What Does Maintenance Free Mean When You Own a Fabric Building?
When you are buying a building, there is probably a spot on your budget spreadsheet for ongoing maintenance. That totally makes sense, because with traditional buildings you have costs associated...
Investing in Your Future Through Infrastructure
Even though the economists don’t know what to call our current situation—recession, double-dip recession, depression, etc.—you are probably pretty sure what to call it.
Fabric Building Specifications for Durable, High-Performance Structures
When we tell folks we make fabric buildings, they often get this puzzled look on their faces and ask “what kind of fabric?”. Sometimes, the more we explain, the more questions it prompts. That’s good...
Are Tension Fabric Structures Green?
In the 10 years that Legacy Building Solutions has been creating our buildings, many of the innovations we have incorporated into our structures are quite environmentally sustainable. Almost all raw...
Tension Fabric Structures 101
Welcome to class. If you’ve looked through the syllabus, you will already know we are going to investigate the ins and outs of Tension Fabric Structures. Your regular instructor would typically begin...
Dry Bulk Magazine: 5 Commodity Storage Challenges
Our own Paul Smith published an article in Dry Bulk Magazine in March. In it he examines five storage challenges in the dry bulk industry and how a tension fabric building can address those issues....
How to Start Your Next Athletic Facility
It’s time to start planning your next athletic facility, and there are some things you should consider. We at Legacy have been building a lot of athletic complexes lately and there are a lot more on...
Three Design Criteria for Your Equestrian Arena
Building an equestrian facility is one of the biggest investments you'll make. If it goes wrong, your horses might struggle in poorly ventilated spaces, deal with stress-induced behavioral problems,...