About: Alastair Morris

Integrating solar panels into tensile membrane canopies is a question we often hear from our clients. On the surface, it seems like a natural fit: combine shade and shelter with renewable energy generation for enhanced sustainability. However, several technical and design challenges mean it’s not quite that simple – yet. The Challenges of Adding Solar… View Article

In early June, a small contingent from MakMax Australia had the privilege of travelling to our global head office in Osaka for the Taiyo Group Global Meeting, an incredible gathering of expertise from across the Taiyo/MakMax family of companies. The event brought together colleagues from across our international network; Birdair (USA), Taiyo Europe (Germany), Taiyo… View Article

MakMax Supports the Skin Care and Sun Safety Workshops The Skin Care and Sun Safety Workshops are a student-led initiative designed to raise awareness of sun safety and skin cancer prevention among young people by Promoting Sun Safety in Schools. Founded by the Student Skin Safety Committee at Kambala School in Sydney, the workshops are… View Article

MakMax Australia was proud to co-sponsor the LSAA 2025 Student Design Awards alongside Tensys Engineers. This initiative, led by the Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia (LSAA), aims to inspire the next generation of designers to explore innovative, sustainable solutions in the realm of lightweight structures. Empowering Future Design Leaders The LSAA 2025 Student Design Competition… View Article

When playing sport or spending time under a tensile membrane roof or shade structure, you might wonder how effective these fabric structures are at protecting you from harmful sun exposure. While terms like SPF (Sun Protection Factor) are well-known to the general public, measuring sun protection for tensile membranes involves a different approach. Instead, we… View Article