Fabric canopy helps cantina practice sustainability

July 15, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Fabric Structures

The new Sante Fe Opera cantina observes sustainable conventions and leaves the patrons fed and dry. I love sitting underneath the canopy at the Cantina on a rainy day,” says architect Hugh Hardy, principal of H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, designer of the new Sante Fe Opera dining facili…
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Tape and sealing technology create strong seams

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Marine, Products

Problem: A cost-effective, heat-sealing machine is needed to produce stronger seams for PVC and acrylic products. Solution: With Miller Weldmaster’s Extreme Seam Tape™ and new impulse sealing technology, the Impulse Extreme™ creates the strongest awning and marine cover seams possi…
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Calderon keeps awning business going through tough times

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Features, Perspective

Motivated for success, Paula Calderon sets protocols for an awning business in St. Lucia. By Sigrid Tornquist “The management system of ISO [International Organization for Standardization] is sound, efficient and effective. It enhances productivity and customer service, and consequently the bottom…
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Maintaining outdoor fabrics

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Features, Marine, Tents

Ensure that your customer is getting the right information on cleaning and maintenance of outdoor fabrics. By Holly O’Dell Proper care and maintenance are the cornerstones of an outdoor fabric’s lifespan—and the lack of proper care is also one of the first things that brings unhapp…
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Shade structure covers skate park

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News, Projects

The City of Bowie, Md., wanted to upgrade its aging Bowie Skate Park to a premier destination for skateboard athletes. City project manager Matt Reno wanted skaters performing gravity-defying feats for friends and family to enjoy the outdoor venue’s half-pipes and banked ramps without excessiv…
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Alpha Productions Inc. offers variety of awnings

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Alpha Productions Inc. offers SunTamer® awnings in several lines: Continental and Solana lateral arm awnings, Cadette retractable window awnings, Skylight/Solarium vertical awnings, and Cabratrak/Cabriaroll and Solarview window shades. All of these awnings can be motorized or manually operated, …
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Arquati USA changes one awning, introduces another

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Arquati announces dramatic changes to its BQN model retractable awning with a new shoulder design. The newly engineered model will enable the BQN to have three different hood designs and six arm sizes, projecting up to 13 feet 4 inches, and spanning up to 40 feet wide. The Titan, a full cassette awn…
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BAT S.p.A. offers variety of ready-made awnings

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

From rough material to assembled product, the BAT Group offers a variety of ready-made awnings: Giant retractable awning on a squared steel (50 by 50) bar has tough, compact aluminum brackets, a spin arm with casted shoulder and elbow, and a lacquered aluminum cover for style. Maximum advised dimens…
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Durasol Awnings Inc. offers awnings and solar screens

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies

Durasol Awnings Inc. offers retractable and stationary deck, patio, window and door awnings, as well as interior and exterior solar screens. Retractable products can be retracted when not in use or not needed, and the lateral arm awnings have no poles in the way when extended. The screens provide sh…
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J. Ennis Fabrics provides variety of awning and marine fabrics

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Marine, Products

Sunbrella® awning and marine fabric is 100 percent Sunbrella acrylic. It has a 10-year limited warranty, a 25 percent increase in water repellency with no loss of breathability, and abrasion exceeds 40,000 double-rubs. The fabric is UV resistant rated to 1,500 hours, fade-proof, and stain and mi…
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