Industrial buildings like sustainable fabric structures aren’t built for beauty -- they are built to address the needs of various industries. For example, structures built to house salt and sand for road de-icing must be resistant to the harsh weather outside and the corrosive materials housed indoors. Fortunately, innovative engineers have discovered a new, lightweight building material that suits multiple industries: fabric.
Legacy Building Solutions has been erecting beautiful industrial structures around the country, and this salt and sand storage building constructed for Five Rivers Distribution in Van Buren, Arkansas demonstrates the firm’s melding of design, function, and environmentalism. Made from polyethylene fabric and polyvinyl chloride fabrics stretched over a hot-dip galvanized steel frame, the building measures an astonishing 14,000 square feet and provides the customized shelter and security Five Rivers Distribution requires.
Unlike inefficient industrial buildings of yore, this fabric structure utilizes recycled materials, and is both reflective and translucent, allowing the building to stay cool even while natural daylight illuminates the indoors.
Though industrial buildings are rarely lauded for their architectural beauty, anyone can appreciate the light and life fabric brings to these functional structures.
Sustainable Fabric Structures
This Industrial Building Boasts a Lightweight Fabric Cover
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Fabric Structures - The use of polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride fabrics stretched over a hot-dip galvanized steel frame is a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional building materials.
2. Recycled Industrial Buildings - Incorporating recycled materials into industrial buildings not only benefits the environment but also reduces construction costs.
3. Translucent and Reflective Materials - The use of translucent and reflective materials in fabric structures can enhance natural daylight illumination and reduce the need for artificial lighting.
Industry Implications
1. Construction Industry - The construction industry can benefit from incorporating sustainable and cost-effective building materials, such as the use of fabric structures.
2. Industrial Manufacturing Industry - The industrial manufacturing industry can benefit from utilizing recycled materials in the construction of buildings and facilities.
3. Environmental Industry - The environmental industry can play a role in promoting the use of sustainable building materials and practices in various industries.