Ronstan Tensile Architecture to Exhibit at AIA 2010 Convention

May 25, 2010 - PRLog -- PORTSMOUTH, R.I…Shortly after attending the NASCC Steel Conference in Orlando, Ronstan Tensile Architecture will exhibit at the AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition on June 10-12, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Fla.

Established as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tensile cables, rods and bars for architectural and structural applications, Ronstan Tensile Architecture is reintroducing itself to the U.S. market, offering a full range of design, engineering and installation capabilities to the architectural/engineering community.

“Ronstan is well known and respected internationally as a leading tensile component manufacturer,” says Peter Katcha, vice president – architectural, “but our capabilities extend far beyond hardware production. The AIA Convention will be a great opportunity for the architectural/engineering community to learn about the full range of services that Ronstan offers to the U.S. market.”

Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with U.S. operations based in Portsmouth, RI, Ronstan delivers end-to-end specialty contracting services and tensile architecture expertise for a variety of small to midsize projects, including cable nets, glazed and green facades, balustrade and railing, bridges, catenary lighting, security and fall protection, signage and decoration, structural bracing, tensioned fabric architecture, landscaping applications and zoological enclosures.

At the AIA Convention, Ronstan’s booth design will feature components of its cable and rod systems, serving as a small-scale tensile architecture installation. Additionally, the team will be highlighting Ronstan’s full range of consulting services, which include:

•   Design support
•   Structural analysis
•   Materials selection
•   Custom fabrication
•   Cost estimation, planning and scheduling
•   Method statements
•   Management and coordination
•   Site supervision and installation

Representatives from Ronstan’s U.S. offices will be attending AIA Expo2010, which will feature more than 800 companies and 200-plus unique educational offerings. Hosted by AIA Miami, the AIA 2010 Convention will promote “Design for the New Decade” – the theme for this year’s event.

AIA attendees are encouraged to visit Ronstan at booth #1994. For more information on Ronstan Tensile Architecture, visit www.RonstanTensileArch.com.

About Ronstan Tensile Architecture: Ronstan Tensile Architecture provides the architectural/engineering communities of North America, Australia and Asia with end-to-end specialty contracting services, technical expertise and bold imagination that have resulted in some of the world’s most intriguing examples of tensile architecture. Ronstan maintains the unique capability to provide comprehensive services for small to midsize projects incorporating principles of tensile architecture, including concept development, design assistance, cable and fitting selection, structural analysis and installation. Incorporated in Melbourne, Australia, in the 1950s, Ronstan Tensile Architecture operates offices internationally. For more information, visit www.RonstanTensileArch.com.

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