A California federal judge has entered a default judgment against a company facing allegations that it infringed a patent for a device used to secure exterior building tiles, finding that it knowingly spoiled evidence, regularly missed deadlines and dragged out responses in the case…. Judge Real ruled against Tile Tech on unfair competition violations of [...]
Play Ball! Baseball fans rejoice! It’s opening day for Major League Baseball! This apartment rooftop, featuring Bison Ipe Wood Deck tiles supported by Bison Screwjack pedestals, overlooks Coors field, offering the perfect opening day pre-party location. Complete with modern outdoor couches the area is sure to be ideal to celebrate the Rockies’ win against the [...]
Construction on St. Louis’ first rooftop farm is getting under way in the spring of 2015 thanks to the help of crowdfunding RallySTL.org. Urban Harvest, a group dedicated to enriching the lives of the urban St. Louis community through farming and education, will be using the space to demonstrate urban approaches to agriculture. Their mission is to [...]
It just got easier for architects and engineers to incorporate Bison Products in their rooftop deck designs. Bison Innovative Products is proud to announce the availability of REVIT design specs for Bison Innovative Products on Autodesk Seek for many if its products including Cube Planter, wood deck tiles, and adjustable deck supports. The Autodesk Seek [...]
All across the United States, a new kind of landmark is appearing in neighborhoods - encouraging both reading and community. Little Free Libraries, hand-built, birdhouse-sized structures provide a place to swap books with neighbors. This fast-growing nationwide phenomenon boasts over 400 Little Free Libraries across the United States. The premise is simple: Take a book, leave [...]
The annual ASLA annual meeting and Expo is the largest gathering of landscape architecture professionals and students in the world. This year the meeting is being hosted in in Denver, the home of Bison Innovative Products. The staff here at Bison wanted to give visitors a taste of the Mile High City and came up [...]
Bison Innovative Products are helping create a sense of community in urban spaces by revitalizing and maintaining a lifestyle centered on usable outdoor spaces. Featured in the August edition of the Architectural Record, the apartment complex at 4545 Center Blvd, In Long Island City New York is one such space. Bison’s modular pedestal deck system allowed [...]
Ipê, Cumaru and Massaranduba are species of hardwood coming from South America. They are exceptionally durable outdoor hardwood decking materials and proven to withstand the elements (think Atlantic City Boardwalks). They all have excellent resistance to mold, termites and decay and over time, all weather to a gray patina. They can be used in a [...]
Here at Bison a common question our technical department receives is if our pedestal system can be used to create stairs and ramps. Stairs and ramps are often required in renovation projects to accommodate existing elevations, duct and mechanical work and other obstacles to create unique terrace designs. Bison deck supports and wood tiles can [...]
The Joule Poule is a Hotel rooftop pool that regularly stands out as one of the top 10 rooftop pools in America and it’s easy to see why. Set in the middle of downtown Dallas, the Joule Hotel is a stunning mix of old world architecture and contemporary design. The 5-star, boutique hotel impresses [...]
