Portable relief tent

June 1, 2010  |  News

A new weight-bearing geodesic relief shelter from Universal Space Frames is designed to support four or more adults in attached hammocks as well as foodstuffs and other gear. The lightweight and durable shelters, available in three sizes, are packaged fully assembled, can be carried as easily as a g…
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Temporary fabric structure for peace

June 1, 2010  |  News

The Crimson Collective, a Los Angeles-based consortium of artists, architects and designers, unveiled its inaugural project, a temporary fabric structure dubbed “Ascension,” at the 2010 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Indio, Calif., in April. Designed in the spirit of the Japanese leg…
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Ballasting guidelines

June 1, 2010  |  News

By members of the Codes Task Force of TRD. Q: How will ballasting guidelines impact the tent rental industry? A:Tent installers are often asked to ballast instead of stake a tent since ballasting allows setup in more locations and creates no conflict with underground utilities. The Tent Rental Divis…
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Keeping it cool with ice scupltures

June 1, 2010  |  News

Mahaffey creates an insulated structure to house ice sculptures for a Texas event. It was about this time last year that Mahaffey Fabric Structures, based in Memphis, Tenn., began planning the structure for the Gaylord Texan ICE! event that ran in Grapevine, Texas, for two months beginning in Novemb…
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Digital decor

June 1, 2010  |  News

Large-format projection provides 360 degrees of customization. A backdrop used to be a piece of fabric hung to create background scene or environment. Today, large-format projection technology combined with the blank canvas of a tent can turn an entire structure into a backdrop, with multiple custom…
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Anza rises from the ashes

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Event rental company celebrates third anniversary following recent arson. All good event planners are adept at working through the unexpected. The employees of Anza Event Rentals by Choura Venue Services, Torrance, Calif., put those skills to the test in January, when Anza’s offices were vanda…
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Sustainable event management standards

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The International Organization for Standardization is developing ISO 20121 to promote sustainable event management. To be in place by the time of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the standard will monitor venue management, supplier selection, communication and transportation from the standpoint of …
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IntelliEvent acquires customer base of Tentmaker software

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Rental management software supplier IntelliEvent has acquired the customer base of Tentmaker software. Gretchen Potter, president of Codesmiths Inc. and founder and developer of Tentmaker software, began development of the Tentmaker software in the early 1980s. “Gretchen would love to be able …
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New Baytex USA website

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The SEC Group and Baytex USA,, Wilsonville, Ore., have launched a new Baytex USA website, www.BaytexUSA.com, dedicated exclusively to Baytex tent liners and liner accessories. The site provides information, photos and installation instructions about the product line.
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Sobczak wins N.I.C.E. Award

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Sandy Sobczak, senior sales consultant with the Chicago location of Classic Party Rentals, was awarded the prestigious N.I.C.E. (NACE/ISES Chicago Excellence) Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals who have given their time, dedication, leadership and knowledge to advance the speci…
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