In the News
Rubb Mentions in Third Party Press, Articles on Products, Reviews, Publications
With thousands of shelters and buildings spanning locations across the globe, it's common to find news sources and magazines talking about innovative and durable Rubb Buildings.
Our News stories are divided into two categories: Magazines/Trade Publications and Newspapers
Magazines/Trade Publications:
Specialty Fabrics Review - David Nickerson Encourages Industry Guidelines
Summer 2011
David Nickerson applies high standards to building fabric structures and encourages industry players to set collective guidelines.
"At the end of the day, I want to be able to look myself in the mirror," says David Nickerson, president of Rubb Inc. in Sanford, Maine. "And that means designing to the building code-period."
Factory Equipment - Warehouse proud: Making the A-list of storage facilities
Summer 2010
Rubb Buildings has provided a military hardware storage and maintenance facility, under dehumidified conditions, the second of its kind at the Royal Marines Base Chivenor, near Barnstaple, Devon.
QA Education - Sports Halls
Summer 2010
Rubb are at the top of their league in Sports Hall division.
The company has netted a successful entry into the market thanks to two key points: Rubb's experience in pioneering the design and manufacture of permanent and relocatable fabric engineered buildings over the last 40 years and total quality in product delivery.
Stadia - Hall of Fame
Summer 2010
Rubb Buildings has built up an impressive CV of Sports Hall projects over the last four decades.
Rubb Buildings has more than 40 years' experience in the design and manufacture of permanent and relocatable fabric engineered buildings.
The Bursar's Review
Summer 2010
From gymnastics to soccer, tennis, hockey or basketball, Rubb Buildings can get you under cover quickly and cost effectively.
Rubb buildings provide bright, clear span space with materials and engineering that ensure a long trouble free structure life...
QA Education
Summer 2010
Rubb Buildings sports design is perfect goal.
Rubb Buildings has delivered another winning sport's building to Erin's Own Lavey GAC in Galladuff, Northern Ireland.
Factory Equipment News
Summer 2010
Rubb says farewell to Ray after 32 years.
Rubb Buildings sales manager Ray Colby, who helped turn the business into a world leader in the design and manufacture of relocatable fabric structures, has retired from the company.
Daily Star - Hell's Bells
May 2010
"SCRAMBLE!" The bell is ringing and the air crew are sprinting to their Tornado bombers.
Within minutes, the RAF fliers will be airborne and on their way to the aid of troops fighting for their lives anywhere in war-torn Afghanistan.
School Sports
April/May 2010
Secondary education institutions, universities, communities and the private sector are increasingly recognizing the advantage of being able to practice and play in poor weather conditions.
Fabric Architecture - Relief at the ready: Rubb Structures
September/October 2009
Rubb structures are designed to shelter communities throughout the process of disaster recovery.
Tulsa World - American Addition: The new hangar will be used to upgrade the airline's jets.
August 2009
Construction has been completed on American Airlines' new $9.8 million, 81,400-square-foot, widebody aircraft hangar at Tulsa International Airport.
Clearspan Maintenance Hangar - Specialty Fabrics Review
July 2009
Rubb collaborated in the design, delivery and installation of a fixed-base fabric maintenance hangar for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Bristol Wastewater Treatment Plant - Bristol, NH
Top Performer - (April 2009)
Dedication and Ingenuity help a small plant in New Hampshire enhance performance and earn recognition from the U.S. EPA
Rubb's involvement in the project is mentioned on page 3 of the article.
Federal Marine Terminals - Hamilton, Ontario
Warehouse and Logistics News - (March 2009)
Located at the Port of Hamilton on the shores of Lake Ontario, Federal Marine Terminals recently purchased and erected a Rubb BVE warehouse measuring 160' (48.78M) wide by 500' (152.4M) in length with a sidewall 23' (7M) leg height. This large structure was constructed to store general and bulk cargo including steel products of many types.
In This Case Bigger is Always Better!
Warehouse News (July 2008)
Having the capability to increase storage capacity is critical for many businesses. The lack of space can restrict the ability to trade and therefore impede the growth and profitability. For Tradewood Agencies bigger in this case was certainly better.
Buildings in School Sport - Bigger, Better and Stronger Sports Buildings
April/May 2008
From gymnastics to soccer, tennis, hockey or basketball, RUBB Buildings can get you under cover quickly and cost effectively.
Stadia - New Flame
March/April 2008
Rubb Buildings has recently completed a new leisure and conference facility for the Blue Flames Sporting Club and Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Rubb Buildings - Rising to the Sporting Challenge
Football and Sports Arena (March/April 2008)
The new state of the art Meadowbank Sports Arena, at 70m x 145m and with sidewalls of 9m is currently the largest of its kind in Europe. Designed to bring sports facilities into the 21st Century, this top regional venue situated in Magherafelt in the heart of Mid-Ulster can now provide the widest range of indoor and outdoor facilities for sports.
New Hangar Doors at Galway Airport
Warehouse News (February 2008)
Two new hangars at Galway Airport in Ireland have recently been installed, one of which will be used by Aer Arann. Aer Arann is a regional airline based in Ireland with domestic flights within Ireland and multiple routes between Ireland - UK and Ireland - France.
Port Engineering Management - Rubb upgrade Port Facilities for Maher Terminals
Jan/Feb 2008
The design and quality of the structure provides a safe and ergonomic working environment, with the galvanised steel frame allowing maximum use of the available space and the partially translucent roof providing natural balanced source of light.
Rubb Buildings - Rising to the Sporting Challenge
Football and Sports Arena (Jan/Feb 2008)
Rubb have recently completed a new leisure and conference facility in the North East of England for the Blue Flames Sporting Club and Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Pan Stadia - Inside Out
Winter 2007/2008
In recent years there has been an evolution in indoor sports facilities. Considerable investment from the National Lottery and Public Private Partnership's (PPP's) in the UK, coupled with a greated motivation for exercise and the viability of new construction methods, have been key factors in the development of this type of sports centre.
Stadia - Creating Relocatable Sports Buildings with a Versatile Form and Function
September/October 2007
Rubb Buildings continues to expand its growing reputation in the design and construction of sports halls and stands.
Stadia - Support for local Sport
July 2007
Rubb provided a full "turnkey" service, from site clearance and formation of the ground to constructions, with mechanical and electrical services including heating, ventilation and insulation to final pre-landscaping of the site.
Stadia - Inside Edge
November 2006
Rubb's 35 years of experience in the indoor sports building market, with a number of prestigious soccer facilities already under its belt, made it a natural choice for the project.
Logistics - Defense Management Journal
December 2004
DMJ's Graham Maynard discusses the benefits of the Rapid Deployment Shelter Systems
Rubb's RDS products are mentioned throughout the article.
Handling and Storage Solutions - Aerospace maintenance's boeing well
GF Caledonian's Prestwick operation will be the sole maintenance and repair centre for the new GEnx engine for the Boeing 787. One immediate requirement was for a modern, clean warehouse to store engine tooling to allow the transition from the current product line to the new engine type of a 3-year period.
Handling and Storage Solutions - Stronger, Better and Bigger Storage Buildings
Rubb Buildings offer proven, time tested solutions for a wide range of warehouse requirements.
Environment Times - Stronger, Bigger and Better Waste Management Buildings
Whenever you need a long or short term facility for the storage and or recycling of waste material, RUBB Buildings have the answer.
ADF lists Rubb as an Eco Friendly Building
With the building comprising of a galvanized steel frame with a high strength PVC coated polyester membrane and the limited foundations required were important factors in the construction.
Sport for All
Flexible and fast to build, Rubb's versatile facilities continue to bring the benefits of sport to the masses.
Adaptable Structure for Sport
Rubb constructed the leisure building on land adjacent to the Newcastle United Indoor Football Centre, featuring another of its structures.
PanStadia magazine calls Ironestone Arena an "Equine Delight"
... Having a new riding arena has been a dream for Challenge Unlimited and that dream became a reality this year with the construction of a custom-built riding arena by Rubb Sports Buildings. Measuring 24.39m wide by 60.97m long, with a sidewall height of 6m, the Rubb BVE structure sits on an I-beam foundation and was designed to withstand a 30psf ground snow load and 110mph, 3-second gust wind speeds...
Rubb upgrades port facilities for Maher Terminals
Maher Terminals, one of the world's largest independent multiuser container terminal operators, recently purchased and installed two Rubb BVR structures for its Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA facility.
Rubb, Keeping Salt Under Cover
The Town of Derry was looking for a salt shed that would support a storage capacity of 4,000 plus tons of salt. Rubb, designed, manufactured and installed a 70'(21.3m) x 116'(35.4m) BVE type building, with the important structural requirement for the facility to have adequate height clearance to lift a 40' dump trailer inside the structure.
Maher Terminals Project Mentioned in Warehouse and Logistics News
Maher Terminals, one of the world's largest independent multi-user container terminal operators, recently purchased and installed two Rubb BVR structures for their Port Elizabeth, New Jersey facility ...
Relocating with Long Term Benefits
From indoor training halls through to stadium grandstands, relocatable structures have come of age in the global sports market.
Innovative Construction Solutions for Waste Management
Whether you require a long or short-term facility for the storage and recycling of waste material, Rubb Buildings have the answer. With a proven track record, their permanent and relocatable buildings have the flexibility to provide a tailor made solution.
Newspapers:
Atlanta Business Chronicle calls Air Tran hangar "Impervious and Attractive"
The AirTran Airways maintenance hangar at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was actually three construction projects in one: a 60,000-square foot pre-engineered Rubb building, the first such structure in the Southeast; a connected two-story, 20,000-square-foot office facility; and extensive site development...
