Fabric Covered Buildings
are Cooler Inside
than Conventional Structures
The non-conductive properties of
a fabric buildings cover, DuraWeave, provides a
barrier between the heat of the suns rays outside the buildings and the air
inside the buildings. The exterior heat is not radiated through the cover to the
interior like a metal building. The bright, white underside of the DuraWeave
cover
remains cool to the touch and the UV inhibitors reflect the damaging rays of the
sun which extends the cover life of fabric buildings.
Tests by the SRC* have evaluated fabric buildings as "500% more airtight"
than conventional buildings. This dramatically reduces the amount of cool air
lost resulting in a cooler, more comfortable environment.
To keep the interior walls cool, a metal building would need to add substantial
insulation to negate the heat gain of the metal surface, adding extra costs and
construction time.
"Our fabric covered arena
has revolutionized our summer riding. On average, it’s
usually 10-15 degrees cooler inside the building arena on a hot day. We used to restrict our riding
time to early mornings and evenings to prevent sun burning
our show horse coats and noses. Now we can train in a
naturally lit, cool environment under the noonday sun with
no risk of sunburn or exhausting ourselves from heat
exposure."
Ted
and Kari Scott – Rafter TK Ranch (see below)
MBD Fabric Covered Buildings Cost - Pricing