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Proven Longevity for Aleutian Island Community

The Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association (APICDA) is a community, non-profit fishery in Alaska. They use profits to rebuild communities and fund education and training for members. In addition to those services, they provide grants. Alaska is known for it’s harsh weather with unforgiving wind and heavy snowfall. Operations based there, like APICDA, need strong and long-lasting buildings to withstand the storms. APICDA uses fabric shelters from Alaska Structures on their site. They are noted for being easy to install and very durable; APICDA keeps the fabric buildings up all year long. Another benefit is the cost-savings, whereas a hard-sided lodge may cost about $500,000, the fabric building they used came just under $100,000. This interview helps demonstrate the quality and benefits of using fabric structures.

A WeatherPort® Pool Enclosure, anchored directly to a residential pool's concrete deck, features optional roll - up side curtains for optimal ventilation and convenient pool access

Six Reasons to Buy a Swimming Pool Enclosure

Pools are a popular feature for homes, and many love sunbathing and taking a dip in the summer. However, pools aren’t only for summer use; with a pool enclosure you can have year-round swimming, just one its benefits. The other benefits of pool enclosures are increased safety, more privacy, cleaner water, reduced chemical use, and lower maintenance costs. A great option for a pool enclosure is a fabric enclosure, such as the structures WeatherPort makes. Learn more about these benefits and how you can improve your swimming season with a pool enclosure.

10 WeatherPort® for Ski Resorts

Ski resorts have a lot of components to them to make sure visitors have a good time and are comfortable. WeatherPort® are an option for ski resorts to protect visitors from the elements, as well as provide a comfortable stay. These shelter systems can cover walkways, house dining halls, serve as storage buildings, maintenance shops, and lodging. They also can be used house extra amenities such as pools and spas, rental and retail shops, and warming huts. You can also use these systems for starting gates or event tents during competitions. Finally, the structures receive third-party testing to confirm their strength and versatility, making them a great option for ski resort applications.

Best Practices for Fabric Warehouse and Storage Facilities

Equipment storage and warehouse buildings relied on sheet metal and steel as the main source of materials for these buildings. It was cheaper to use sheet metal and steel to make buildings for storage and warehouses than traditional brick-and-mortar materials. With recent advancements, however, steel and sheet metal are no longer the most cost-effective options when building these structures. Fabric buildings are using fabrics that are stronger than ever, and able to last through harsh weather and working conditions. Alaska Structures specializes in making fabric buildings and have some of the strongest buildings currently on the market. Explore the benefits of fabric structures over traditional buildings including: custom design, eco-friendly design, more space, and faster assembly.

Fabric-covered Fabrication and Maintenance Workshop

Proven Toughness in Rugged Mining Environments

S&M Construction is a contractor working in the mining industry, with reclamation and cleanup services. They also specialize in crushing rocks for use as aggregate. They are based in Arizona, where there are copper mines. Proper worksite protection is vital because of the harsh weather conditions. There is excessive heat and monsoons which can cause metals to rust or paint stripping. S&M Construction chose Alaska Structures to build a fabrication shop on-site, and used the structures for about six years. This interview highlights the benefits of using fabric structures including customization, mobility, lots of space, and long-lasting, low-maintenance structures.

Interior GTX gable truss fabric structure work shop.

3 Ways Fabric Structures Can Improve Manufacturing Facilities

Traditional manufacturing buildings used metal or brick in their construction, materials noted for being strong and sturdy. However, advancements in technology provide stronger fabrics and a new building solution for manufacturers. Fabric structures help reduce costs for operations by being quick to set up and using affordable materials. Not only do fabric structures save time and money, they are energy-efficient, have pleasant work conditions, and long-lasting. They allow more natural light and insulated, saving money on power. In addition, they can be used multiple times and easily removed unlike demolishing buildings, which takes time. The information presented will demonstrate how fabric structures improve manufacturing operations.

Reduce Logistics Costs in Geophysical Expeditions

Geophysical exploration helps us learn more about the earth, and helps us find and secure resources for our everyday lives. These expeditions take place in some of the harshest areas and require strong structures for storage, operations and housing. Building on site could be very costly, but there is a way to limit costs. By using fabric structures, operational costs reduce because the structures are energy efficient, lower cost, and long-lasting. These structures have long lives and a good investment for multiple operations. Alaska Structures has tested designs for such long-lasting fabric structures, providing solutions to help improve these expeditions.

How a New Fabric Building Can Benefit Your Ski Resort

Winter is coming and it’s time to prepare your ski resort for this season’s traffic. It can be very beneficial to you to use fabric buildings as your resort gets busier to meet the increasing demand while keeping operating costs low. The benefits to using fabric buildings for your ski resort are portability, rapid deployment, energy efficiency, and multipurpose uses. Be sure to explore the options we offer at WeatherPort as you learn more about fabric structures for your ski business.

Field Offices for Quick Deployment – Only from Alaska Structures

In any industry, before you begin work in the field, you must establish your operation center. Getting a base formed is vital because you need buildings to protect and repair equipment, shield workers, and more. When setting up operations, an affordable building solution is to use fabric buildings for your field structures. Fabric buildings are reliable and have strength comparable to brick-and-mortar buildings at a lower cost. Alaska Structures provides portable, durable fabric structures, tested by third-party engineers, that you can customize to fit your operation’s needs. These structures can support any operation, but can be especially useful in the quick deployment of mining and oil operations.

The History of Yurts: From Nomadic Tribes to Modern Glampers

The modern camping shelters called yurts have been around for hundreds of years. Learn about the history of the yurt in this article.

7 Ways a Fabric Sports Facility is Better Than a Stadium

Almost anywhere in the world, the elements make it difficult to play outdoor sports year round. Whether you live in the coldest arctic region or the hottest desert, athletes can’t play in extreme weather with peak performance. Instead of building a stadium, one option could be to use a fabric structure to protect athletes and have longer sporting seasons. Fabric structures are more durable than ever and are even superior to traditional stadiums for seven reasons. Fabric structures have better sound, no dangerous beams, can adapt to any climate, can be customized, have natural light, energy efficient and are portable.

Defy the Arctic with Camp Systems from Alaska Structures

People have been exploring the arctic since ancient times; the first explorers in recorded history were the ancient greeks. Of course ancient explorers were mostly unsuccessful in settling in the arctic region, known for its harsh, extremely cold climate. With technological advancements, arctic expeditions have become more successful due to the tools available to withstand the harsh conditions. One such tool is the fabric building, using strong fabrics and steel frames, they are able to stand in the coldest regions. Alaska Structures designs fabric structures, tested by third-party engineers, that operators have been using in this region over 40 years.

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