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The author of the article navigates the design and construction process by leveraging group strengths, examining all options and committing to long term solutions for clients.

The article offers information on the glamorous camping known as luxury camping or glamping; glamping structures takes several forms such as yurts, huts and treehouses and presents views of Paul Zway, owner of Exclusive Tents International, on designing tents.

The article presents views of Chris Ritsema, owner of Canvas Innovations, on building strong culture that encourages growth and success for employees; and a coach introduced Ritsema to the "Management By Strengths" (MBS) program aimed at increasing employee morale and productivity.

The article reports on awning suppliers Angie and Eric Riggins, co-owners of Alpha Canvas, Charlotte, North Carolina, creating new products and capturing new markets.

The article discusses contributions of the fabrics industry to the entertainment industry in the U.S., as of December 2016, and mentions companies like Alpha Tent & Awning Ltd., which provides fabric products including tents, and awnings for the film and television industry.

The article focuses on management strategies of Ed Skrzynski, owner of the textile company of Marco Canvas in Florida, and mentions topics like founding of the company by Skrzynski's father in 1970s, products of the firm like Liberty Cover, and tips for creating a standard operating procedure.

The article discusses how Eric Heischmidt, senior project manager at air-supported structures manufacturer Arizon Structures, has helped streamline the company's processes.

The article discusses the contributions of Robert M. Koerner to the field of geosynthetics.

The article discusses the profile of founding director Dr. Robert M. Koerner of the Geosynthetic Institute. Topics covered include Koerner's family and educational background, his awards and achievements in the field of geosynthetics, and the highlights of Koerner's books titled "Construction and Geotechnical Engineering Using Synthetic Fabrics" and "Designing with Geosynthetics." It also discusses Koerner's teaching career.

The article discusses developments in the U.S. military textile market as of October 2016. Topics covered include details relating to Defence Logistics Agency (DLA) 2017 clothing and textiles (C&L) procurement budget, the new line of MultiCam printed narrow fabrics developed by MMI Textiles and Mikan Printing, and the growing demand for ChemBio protective clothing for the military. It also discusses the growing collaboration between textile industry members.

The author reflects on the profile of company president Pete Weingartner of awning supplier Queen City Awning in Cincinnati, Ohio. Topics covered include Weingartner's family and educational background, how he effectively used bid sites for the growth of his company, and the use of challenging projects in broadening the capabilities of Queen City Awning. The challenges encountered by Weingartner in running his awning business are also discussed.

The article focuses on John Bland, managing director of Gosport, Hampshire, England-based manufacturer of boat covers and marine upholstery, Tecsew Ltd. It states that he launched Tecsew in 1981 as part-time business. It notes that he expects all of his employees to embrace an innovative method to marine fabrication. It mentions that his company designs their whole product in computer-aided drafting (CAD).

The article discusses standards that improve textile product safety. Topics discussed include comments from Rob Kinsler of HP White Laboratory Inc., on the American Society of the International Association for Testing and Materials (ASTM) committee standard ASTM D13 on Textiles, Don Thompson of North Carolina State University, on work of the National Fire Protection Association and Seemanta Mitra of firm Intertek, on testing cost.

The article focuses on the fabric building firm Legacy Building Solutions and views of Ben Fox of Legacy Building Solutions, regarding their business expansion along with their customer base. Topics discussed include challenge faced by him to attach the fabric to the rigid frames in a way that enhanced both strength and safety, venue at River Cree Resort & Casino in Alberta, Canada, designed by the firm and tips for effective marketing.

The article looks at the trends and technological innovation, that are used by Chattanooga Tent Co. Topics discussed include use of radio frequency identification technology (RFID) for tracking inventory, benefits of using real-time reporting on driving time and fuel reporting, and use of labor companies to hire temporary laborers.

The article discusses the efforts of Qaizar Hassonjee, senior director of business development at sporting goods firm adidas Digital Sports, on smart textile innovations. Topics discussed include views of Hassonjee on business models for smart textile innovations, development of heart rate-monitoring sports bra by Hassonjee and mentions opportunities in textile and technology cross market segments in the specialty fabrics industry.

The article focuses on the continued effort of marine textile suppliers to strive for innovative products that are raising the standard not only for performance, versatility and durability, but also for manageability and aesthetics. It mentions that innovators are paying attention to industry trends, technical advances, and which product characteristics they can borrow from other specialty fabrics market segments. Assessing the marine market such as the boat industry is cited. INSETS: A CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO THE BANDWAGON;KEEPING IT CLEAN.

The article offers the insights of MakMax Australia Pty. Ltd. managing director Michael Lester on tensioned fabric solutions. Lester mentions about the challenges and the dangerous opportunities in the projects developed by the company such as providing drainage control with the low-gradient roof. The partnership made by Makmax with the University of Queensland in order to develop a revolutionary new product for solar- and geothermal power generation is cited. INSET: COMING SOON TO PERTH: STADIUM COVERAGE.

The article offers information on the business strategies of chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Catalano of awning supplier Capitol Awning Co. Topics discussed include the insights of company's president Phil Catalano on the philosophy of the company about relationship with quality of work and people, the use of digital communication on sales approach, and the benefits of franchising on the company.

The article discusses the opening of canvas company Custom Canvas Alaska in January 2005 at Fairbanks, Alaska by workers Eric Walton and Devlin McKee. Topics discussed include the help rendered to their company by the owners of fabric supplier Alaska Dreams Inc. Meini and Anna Huser and the relevance of workplace safety measures in their company. Topics include the impact of climate on the product performance and challenges faced due to remote location of clients.