SEMINAR FOR PROFESSIONALS
ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS, DESIGNERS, CITY OFFICIALS and OTHERS

The association has developed an awning seminar for that provides information on awning design options available, how to include an awning in a structure, overview of various fabric and system types used in awning, benefits of using a fabric structure and the relationship between you and an awning manufacturer. This seminar positions the association as your first source of information.

This information-rich talk is structured to provide an overview of awnings and is presented by to you by a member of PAMA. Members are particularly knowledgeable because they work with awning fabrics, frames and attachments on a daily basis. For architects, the seminar is accredited by AIA for one HSW hour/Learning Unit.

This seminar is free of charge to architects, designers, city and municipal officials. For more information about this seminar or questions you may have, please contact Michelle, Sahlin, PAMA Managing Director 651/222-2508, fax: 651/631-9334, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Download the Awning and Canopy Specification Guide:
Awning & Canopy Fabric Specifier’s Guide – Viewable file To view fabric colors and textures available open the viewable file and click on the color field for the specific fabric.
Awning & Canopy Fabric Specifier’s Guide – Printable file

Awning Case Studies for Architects
Find out how awnings can enhance and transform an ordinary façade!

• Air apparent (PDF – 194k)
• Game shade (PDF – 188k)
• Bone structures (PDF – 200k)
• Flammability requirements on the rise (PDF – 301k)
• Solar flair (PDF – 252k)
• Double the curves (PDF – 517k)
• Graphic relief (PDF – 288k)
• Plane geometry (PDF – 282k)
• Splish, Splash! Waves of canvas shade a new aquatic center in Kansas (PDF – 114k)
• New Views: Forgetting the old bug screen – a new generation of shades and screens is energy efficient, sustainable, attractive and functional (PDF – 779k)

Continuing Education
Earn AIA continuing education units (CEUs) through Fabric Architecture Magazine.

• “Maintain Outdoor Fabrics” (SFR)
• “Awnings & Canopies Maintenance”
• Eye Stopper Casebook
• Contented Life
• Power UP!
• “Keep it Clean”

  Current and Past Issues
  September 2007
  Open PDF File
  The article is on Page 30