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.
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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...
Real Wind in the Real World
Our engineers and designers do a lot of work to make sure our buildings stand up to the elements—wind, snow and seismic activity. We often mark our buildings with wind ratings, saying they will stand...
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...
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...
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,...
We Don’t Use the T Word Very Often
When we talk to people about what we build, they, more than likely, think we build something else. They think we manufacture and build The "T" Word.
Fabric Building: Imagine That
Our HR director had just come from a job fair, and she was talking about how it was difficult to describe what we, at Legacy Building Solutions, do. We decided to take a shot at it. If you’ve never...
Are Fabric Buildings the Automotive Industry’s Ideal Storage Solution?
Auto parts manufacturers face many challenges in today’s low margin, high volume environment. Warehousing components and tooling is a significant cost that falls under scrutiny more than ever before....
Explore the Benefits of ExxoTec™ Fabric Cladding
In this blog series, “Answers from the Engineer,” our panel of fabric structure experts answers questions from industry insiders submitted during recent webinars. Today’s questions relate to our...
Achieving NFPA 701 Compliance in Code-compliant Buildings
In this blog series, our Legacy team of engineers will answer questions that were submitted during recent webinars. Today’s questions address fire safety in fabric buildings.
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ExxoTec Fabric Cladding: Strength Test Video and Benefits
ExxoTec™ Elite and ExxoTec™ Pro are PVC fabrics exclusive to Legacy Building Solutions. Learn more about the benefits of ExxoTec™ fabric.
Benefits of ExxoTec™ Fabric
ExxoTec™ is a PVC fabric exclusively available from Legacy Building Solutions. This fabric provides significantly better strength and performance characteristics than competing PE fabrics while...