As the Covid-19 pandemic revealed, quick and decisive action is necessary when a disaster occurs to save as many lives as possible. When humanitarian crises strike and people need shelter or medical attention, hospitals, shelters, and surrounding facilities can quickly become overwhelmed and inundated.

Disaster relief personnel can help, but without the right shelter, housing, and other facilities, there’s little they can do—so what happens when the dire need for buildings arises? Let’s take a look at how tension fabric buildings benefit disaster relief forces and their heroic efforts.

Durability in Any Weather

A disaster can strike anywhere at any time, and whether it be in rain or snow, emergency facilities need to be able to stand up to the test. At Big Top Manufacturing, we can quickly design and engineer a structure that can withstand high winds and heavy snow, and we can equip our shelters with lightning protection.

Our PVC fabric roofing protects the interior from the sun’s harsh rays by blocking 99.95 percent of UV-A and UV-B radiation for a conventional UPF rating of 50 plus. Not to mention, all our structures are International Building Code (IBC) compliant, so your structure is guaranteed to follow your area’s building codes.

A Solid Foundation Anywhere

Traditional brick-and-mortar buildings require extensive foundation work for workers to anchor the building securely. Conversely, tension fabric structures can be properly secured to virtually any surface, such as dirt, wood piling, asphalt, ballast blocks, and more. You don’t have to wait for an expensive, customized concrete foundation to ensure that your structure is properly secured. While some areas have specific regulations regarding foundation and anchoring, we can help you ensure that your structure and its foundation are up to code.

Quick and Easy Install

Fabric structures are comprised of two main parts: a galvanized steel frame and a PVC fabric membrane. With how easy it is to anchor this structure and the minimal parts and materials necessary to build it, installation is quick and easy. A handful of our workers can easily install a smaller structure in as little as a few hours, while larger structures take around two to three days. This way, those without shelter or those in need of a medical facility get the protection they need as soon as possible.

Customized To Suit Shelter Needs

A good emergency facility needs more than just a roof, walls, and a door. People will be spending the majority of their time working or even living in these emergency facilities, so it needs to be comfortable. We can engineer our structures with HVAC systems, insulation, heaters, lighting, electricity, and much more. Our tension fabric buildings benefit disaster relief forces by providing the necessary shelter and comfort for emergency responders as well as sick, injured, or displaced victims.

Need a tension fabric structure built ASAP? Contact Big Top Manufacturing today. We’re dedicated to providing you with innovative, durable, and code-compliant structure solutions.