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Reimagining event space design
December 1st, 2020
Guidelines and trends to follow for events and meetingsin a post-pandemic world. by Kevin Dana Over the past few months event professionals have pivoted quickly to support the new landscape of our industry. From virtual trade shows to micro-weddings, we’ve seen a major shift in how we approach meetings and events as a result of […]
Tent CARES Day honors pandemic workers
December 1st, 2020
TLC Rents celebrated Tent CARES Day by serving up a barbeque lunch for Atlanta, Ga.-area frontline workers. Photo: TLC Rents. Tent manufacturers and rental businesses around the U.S. celebrated the frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 29 with barbeques, food truck fare and lots of sweet treats. Independent Tent CARES Day events were […]
Winter challenges: heating and air filtration
December 1st, 2020
How to keep tents, buildings, warehouses and other structures warm and dry during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Daryl Benz Heating tents and other temporary structures is always a challenge whenever the weather gets colder. But factor in the pressures of combatting COVID-19 and you have a potentially complex situation on your hands. The Centers for […]
Tenting for the pandemic
December 1st, 2020
During a single week in March, L&A Tent Rentals in Hamilton, N.J., had one million dollars worth of event cancellations. Tenting for COVID-19 testing sites helped make up some of the monetary loss. Photo courtesy of L&A Tent Rentals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the tent industry finds new ways to survive. by Jeff Moravec There […]
Mad dash scramble: Mutton Rentals installs tenting and trimmings for a high-end backyard wedding
October 1st, 2020
COVID-19 cancellations result in only four weeks for Mutton Rentals to plan and install tenting and trimmings for a high-end backyard wedding. By Sigrid Tornquist It’s a story heard more than once over the last several months. A couple has been planning their wedding for more than a year, but as the date approaches, the […]
Workplace safety: follow these face mask recommendations from OSHA and the CDC
October 1st, 2020
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people wear masks in public settings, especially when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. While a mask might not protect the wearer, it may keep the wearer from spreading the virus to others. In response to the ongoing […]
Event decor: pandemic style
October 1st, 2020
As celebrations and gatherings are forced to take a back seat during COVID-19, event rental companies find revenue through new opportunities. by Jeff Moravec By mid-summer in most years, the tented event industry has a pretty good grasp on what design trends have taken hold for event furniture—some anticipated, some out of the blue. But […]
Germ-fighting hand sanitizer stand
August 1st, 2020
McCarthy Fabrication’s hand sanitizer stand is suitable for high traffic areas and comes fully assembled. Portable or permanent, the aluminum station ships at 11 pounds. Two holes (64 mm on center) on top of the vertical plate allow certain hand sanitizer pumps to be mounted or 3-inch strips of double-sided adhesive tape can be used […]
Inspired outdoor seating
August 1st, 2020
When the governor of Illinois announced in May that restaurants in the state could reopen for outside dining if able to meet COVID-19 safety regulations, Blue Peak Tents, Batavia, Ill., was bombarded by phone calls from restaurants looking for tents to cover parking lots and patios. This particular project was for a Naperville, Ill.-based wine […]
Disinfecting fabrics in the age of COVID-19
August 1st, 2020
Expert advice for eliminating a deadly virus while keeping employees and end users safe. by Pamela Mills-Senn Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers of textile-based products like event tents, gym mats and pads, soft seating and bounce houses faced the usual questions from their customers about how to clean and disinfect these items. But there […]