Tag Archives: engineered tents

Event Tents, Events, Tent Basics, Tent Safety

Navigating Building Codes for Tents and Temporary Structures

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Navigating Building Codes for Tents and Temporary Structures
14
Feb

Throwing a large event that uses tents or temporary structures? While these can make any event adaptable and functional, ensuring they meet safety standards is non-negotiable. From structural integrity to fire safety, understanding and complying with relevant building codes is essential for event planners and site managers. This guide breaks down the complexities of building […]

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Event Tents, Tent Basics, tent material, Tent Safety

Beating the Chill: Winter-Proofing Outdoor Events

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Beating the Chill: Winter-Proofing Outdoor Events
28
Jan

Are You Winter-Event Ready? Outdoor events in winter can be breathtakingly beautiful—imagine glimmering lights reflecting off a snowy backdrop. But the challenges they bring? Equally chilling. From combating frigid temperatures to ensuring tents remain structurally sound against unpredictable wind conditions, hosting winter events requires careful planning and preparation. This guide will equip you with practical, […]

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Event Tents, Tent Basics, tent material

The Complete FAQ Guide to Wind Ratings and Engineered Tents for Event Professionals

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The Complete FAQ Guide to Wind Ratings and Engineered Tents for Event Professionals
24
Jan

How much thought have you given to wind? For outdoor event professionals, wind is a critical factor in ensuring the success and safety of your event. With weather being as unpredictable as ever, understanding wind ratings and the role of engineered tents has gone from a “nice-to-have” to a necessity for responsible and successful event […]

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Event Tents

Pull Testing: Measuring Your Tent Stakes

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Tent Renters Supply - Pull Testing Blog
06
Aug

Staking a tent remains to be one of the preferred and most common ways of anchoring a tent for its holding power and safety. However, there are several things that tent rental companies and their installation crews should know about the soil conditions at the site, because those conditions will determine what size and how […]

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Event Tents

Wind Mitigation Plans

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Tent Renters Supply - Wint Mitigation Plans
25
Jun

Making sure that an event is as safe as it is memorable – for our partners in the event and rental industries, ensuring the safety of everyone at the event while protecting the company from any liabilities for weather-related dangers are two priorities that go hand-in-hand. At Tent Renters Supply, we provide guidance to our […]

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Event Tents

Applicable Codes for Tents and Temporary Structures

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Tent Renters Supply - Applicable Codes
29
May

One of the ways we help our customers is by educating them on the difference between Engineered and Non-Engineered tents. In this series, we will explore some of the complex factors that influence regulations and guidelines set forth by cities and municipalities that effect tented events and site plans, in particular – applicable building codes.

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Event Tents

Engineered Tents and Wind Loads 101

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Tent Renters Supply - Engineered Tents & Wind Load
21
May

July 6th, 1944, also known as the day the clowns cried, was one of the worst fire disasters in the history of the United States. During an afternoon performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baily Circus, a massive gasoline and paraffin-fueled fire broke out. More than 160 people either died in the flames […]

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Frequently Asked Questions: Wind Rating and Engineered Tents

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As part of our upcoming 12-part Wind Loading Series, Tent Renters Supply would like to preface our special feature with a quick overview of some of the key issues we will be exploring over the next several weeks. With evolving regulations around the United States and abroad, defining the structural integrity of tents and temporary […]

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