Need a new Building? 7 Steps to a Good Decision
There’s an old saying: “Good judgment comes from experience, which comes from bad judgment.” When planning and designing a building, however, architects don’t have the luxury of learning from...
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Advantages of a Rigid Frame Building
You need a new building. But for what purpose? Whether your vision is a bulk storage facility, a sports center, aviation support, a wastewater treatment plant, or something entirely different, a...
Passive Ventilation for Tension Fabric Buildings
Just like people, buildings need fresh air. Proper ventilation boosts building performance and supports maximum longevity. It improves indoor air quality in terms of comfort and safety, whether...
Advantages of a Clear-Span Tension Fabric Building for Desalination
Desalination plants are complex, high-volume operations involving pumping stations, electrical equipment, and, sometimes, miles of pipes that house the filtration systems. They are expensive to...
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Building Beautiful and Functional Indoor Riding Arenas
Horse enthusiasts are happiest when they’re partnering with their beautiful, powerful companions in some type of athletic activity: dressage, jumping, barrel racing or other rodeo events, the...
How Legacy ExxoTec™ Buildings Hold Up Against Nature
You don’t have to live in an officially designated High Velocity Hurricane Zone or the Andes Mountains to appreciate the practical and economic value of buildings that can hold their own against...
PE Fabric Versus a Legacy ExxoTec™ Building
Polyethylene (PE) fabric has been used for years as a structural cladding material. It is lightweight (but strong), durable, and reliable when installed under proper tension. PE tension fabric...
Why Square Footage Matters
For a house or apartment, larger square footage is often preferred by both buyers and renters alike, as it offers more room to make the space their own. In commercial and industrial settings,...
Critical Factors to Consider for Long Span Fabric Structures
By definition, everything Legacy builds is a long span structure and part of the broader family of long span structures. Long span generally refers to the width of the building and the span of the...
Advantages of Rigid Frame Structures in Modern Design
In a world where flexible is defined as good and rigid is bad, we at Legacy are not afraid to say we like rigid. We are all about rigid, especially when we start talking about our frames.