Going beyond

Fabric building companies that have invested in manufacturing facilities and experienced personnel have an inherent advantage in maintaining quality control. They also are more likely to communicate and interact as a cohesive team, using feedback not only to improve existing processes, but to continually innovate into new areas.

Rigid-frame fabric buildings are on the rise in new applications. PVC fabric is now a cladding option for complex structural designs that would have been difficult to conceive of just five years ago. Improvements in technology and methodology have opened more doors for tension fabric structures. The ability to handle more tasks internally—thereby elevating the quality control of every project—is making it possible to approach these new horizons successfully.

Authors

Ben Fox is the founder and president of Legacy Building Solutions. Along with two-plus decades of fabric building experience, he notably created the process for applying fabric cladding to rigid steel frames. He can be reached at bfox@legacybuildingsolutions.com.

Ellie Fox is the chief operating officer of Legacy Building Solutions. With 10 years of experience in the fabric building industry, she oversees operations throughout the company. She can be reached at efox@legacybuildingsolutions.com.