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Parties, gifts and taxes
December 1st, 2013
Deck the halls, and take a tax deduction. By Mark E. Battersby Tent renters and event planners are experts at throwing parties, but may have less understanding of the tax implications of such expenses when they throw their own holiday parties or give gifts, bonuses or awards. These are often tax deductible, but can also […]
2015 IFC changes to affect the tent industry
December 1st, 2013
Q: How will the 2015 IFC changes affect the tent industry? A:The final public hearing for proposed changes to the 2015–IFC (International Fire Code) was held in October. Several proposals had the potential to affect tent manufacturers and renters at every level of the industry. Tom Markel, Bravo Events, Buffalo, N.Y., and William Fitch, P.E., […]
Breathe easy
December 1st, 2013
How to keep workers safe from diesel exhaust hazards. Most people are exposed to diesel exhaust from time to time, but for many workers—including loading dock workers, truck drivers and heavy equipment operators—prolonged routine exposure and short–term exposure to high concentrations of Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) can be a very real health concern. DPM is […]
Collaboration results in mobile marketing tent
December 1st, 2013
Networking at IFAI Tent Expo 2013 results in a tent that looks like a house. A mobile marketing tent for pharmaceutical giant Merck toured Canada in 2013, but it came together in Germany, Montreal and Orlando, Fla.—where IFAI Tent Expo 2013 brought together tent manufacturers Losberger US LLC and Fiesta Tents Ltd. along with Canadian […]
Cost-saving storage structure
December 1st, 2013
The BIG Fred Shed structure series (BFS) is a creative solution for any company in need of extra space or storage. Built to last for more than 15 years, the structure offers strength and versatility at a low installation cost; it costs less to install than an average steel building and offers reduced energy costs […]
Luxury, drama and new heights in special event trends
December 1st, 2013
All that glimmers and shimmers for 2014 event design. Special event trends constantly challenge event designers to find new ways to show off their best. From thematic design statements to technological advances, these eight trends are the ones to know in 2014: Return of the black tie: Thank Hollywood for the reemergence of luxury and […]
Winning tent design
December 1st, 2013
Providing a hospitality venue for America’s Cup was a race to the finish for HTS–USA. As the oldest international sporting trophy, the America’s Cup attracts world–class sailors and yachts and the attention of sailing enthusiasts worldwide. And for the 34th America’s Cup, with events from July through September 2013 on San Francisco Bay, multiple tent […]
Canvas tents display fine art
December 1st, 2013
Tents become canvas for renowned painter Francesco Clemente. Event planners embrace tents as blank canvases for event design, and now tents have been raised to the level of fine art as a literal canvas for the work of Italian painter Francesco Clemente. Known for his nomadic themes, Clemente used three large–scale canvas tents for his […]
Tournament time
December 1st, 2013
Tents provide shelter, sight lines and branding for the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship. In September 2013 at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., more than 130,000 golf enthusiasts gathered to watch 70 finalists play one of the oldest games around, hosted by one of the oldest golf organizations in the United States—the Western […]
Glass walls
December 1st, 2013
HTS–USA’s disappearing glass wall system has six flush–mounted glass panes that have the clean look of a traditional glass wall, but with no exterior handles. Each bay has six casement panels—the four middle panels are designed to slide behind the two outer panels, opening the venue to the outdoors when the weather is right. Available […]