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MakMax Continues To Support Geelong Jets

MakMax Commits To Geelong Jets

Partnership, Company News
Bowling Clubs

Backing the Geelong Jets: MakMax is on board for 2026–2028

We’re keeping the Jets flying, with MakMax re-committing as the team’s wingman for 2026 to 2028.
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Preliminaries Required To Design a Tensile Membrane Structure | A team conducting tensile membrane preliminary surveys

What Information Is Needed to Design a Tensile Membrane Structure?

Design Inspiration & Advice
General

Preliminaries Required To Design a Tensile Membrane Structure

Learn which site surveys, underground service investigations and geotechnical reports are typically required before designing a tensile membrane structure, and how they influence engineering, approvals and project cost certainty.
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A TensoNet Hail Net Protection system designed for protecting vehicle inventory

Protecting Vehicle Inventory With TensoNet Hail Net

Strategic Insights
Asset Owners

Protecting Vehicle Inventory in an Era of Extreme Weather

As severe weather events become more frequent and costly, automotive operators are investing in large-scale hail protection canopies to safeguard vehicle inventory and improve business resilience.
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A MakMax Tensile Membrane School COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area)

What Is a Covered Outdoor Learning Area?

Guide, Strategic Insights
Schools

Covered Outdoor Learning Area

Explore how covered outdoor learning areas create flexible, weather-protected spaces for teaching, play and community use.
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covered padel courts in Australia

A Practical Guide to Covered Padel Courts

Design Inspiration & Advice, Strategic Insights
Sports Clubs

Covered Padel Courts in Australia

A guide to padel court roofing options, design considerations and benefits for clubs and venue operators.
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Flexhouse-For-Mining-Hero-3-1

FlexHouse Mining Vehicle Workshops/Tyre Change Structures

Strategic Insights, Guide
Mining Industry

Reasons to Choose a FlexHouse Fabric Workshop For Mining Maintenance Facilities

Why mining operators should choose fabric workshops for maintenance facilities in remote environments.
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FlexHouse Fabric Warehouse Hero2

Why FlexHouse Fabric Warehouse Are A Smart Choice

Strategic Insights
Asset Owners

Mitigating Business Risk with FlexHouse Fabric Warehouse

Engineered fabric warehouses can protect your people, assets and operations from business risk.
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examples of tensile membrane repairs, remediation and replacement

Stadiums To Retail Centres: MakMax's Major Works Maintenance Capability

Strategic Insights
Asset Owners

Tensile Membrane Repairs, Remediation And Replacement.

MakMax has an unrivalled large-scale public works capability and the ability to service tensile membrane repairs, remediation and replacements of existing structures.
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A school sports court roof

Why HPE Teachers Love TensoSport

Strategic Insights
Schools

How a Sports Court Roof Can Make A HPE Teacher’s Day Easier

See how a covered sports court helps schools deliver consistent HPE programs regardless of weather conditions.
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Tensile Membranes And Solar Panels

Can I Put Solar Panels On A Membrane Roof?

Design Inspiration & Advice
Asset Owners

Tensile Membranes And Solar Panels

An overview of the challenges integrating solar technology with tensile membrane structures.
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MakMax at Osaka Expo 25

Pavilions We Loved At Osaka World Expo 2025

Company News
General

MakMax at Osaka Expo 2025: A Global Showcase of Innovation and Design

Our first-person recap of innovative tensile architecture showcased at Osaka Expo 2025.
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NSW Skin Care and Sun Safety Workshops

MakMax Supports the Skin Care and Sun Safety Workshops

Company News, Industry News
Schools

Promoting Sun Safety in Schools

The Dermascreen Team are promoting sun protection for students through interactive workshops, and MakMax was there!
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LSAA Student Design Awards

Supporting the Tensile Membrane Designers of Tomorrow

Awards
General

LSAA 2025 Student Design Awards

MakMax Australia was proud to co-sponsor the LSAA 2025 Student Design Awards
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An Image of Lawn bowlers being protected from the sun by a canopy

Shade Matters: Tensile Membranes Protect Against UV

Technical Article
General

Sun Protection Under A Tensile Membrane Canopy

A brief overview of how tensile membrane structures can provide shade and help reduce exposure to harmful UV radiation.
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Birds and Tensile Membrane Canopies

A Look At Different Bird Control Measures

Design Inspiration & Advice
Asset Owners, Bowling Clubs, Sports Clubs

Bird Control Measures for Shade Structures

Explore practical bird control measures that help can maintain cleaner and more functional shade structures.
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Gold Coast Airport Arrivals Plaza Monaco Modular Umbrella Walkway

Engineered Shade Structures vs. Shade Sails

Design Inspiration & Advice
Architects & Engineers

Engineered Shade Structures

Learn why engineering is critical to delivering safe, durable and compliant shade structures.
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The team at Club Helensvale loves their canopy.

We Chat to The Team At Club Helensvale

Case Study
Bowling Clubs

A Game Changing Canopy for Club Helensvale

Hear from the team at Club Helensvale on how their canopy transformed its facilities and member experience.
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What is the Cost of a Bowling Green Canopy?

How Much Is a Bowling Green Canopy?

Strategic Insights
Bowling Clubs

What is the Cost of a Bowling Green Canopy?

Understand the factors that influence bowling green canopy costs and what to consider when planning a project.
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