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Scalable Blast Shelter Maximizes Wrench Time for Midwest Refiner

Meta Description: A major refiner needed a scalable, blast-resistant structure to support a capital project. Mahaffey had the solution. Read the case study.

Scalable Max756 Structure Drives Efficiency During Capital Project

When a Gulf Coast refiner needed a scalable temporary solution, they called on Mahaffey. Read the case study.

Quick-Turn Lunch Tent Unifies Crews for National Oil & Gas Company

When building new refinery units, you can improve your project's safety, efficiency & morale with temporary fabric structures from Mahaffey.

Mahaffey Supports Operation Allies Refuge with Massive Base Camp

Mahaffey provided 500,000 sq. ft. of temporary structures with amenities in only three weeks for this client. Read the case study for more.

Temporary Firehouse Ensures Service Continuity for Chicago Suburb

Temporary Firehouse Ensures Service Continuity for Chicago Suburb. Read the case study.

Semi-Permanent Warehouse Offers Agile Solution for Major Manufacturer

When a major American manufacturer needed a temporary warehouse to expand their on-site storage, Mahaffey delivered. Read more.>

Insulated MTS™ Structure Sets the Stage for Festive Ice Show

This temporary fabric building used insulated roofing, walls and flooring to protect an ice show from winter weather. Read the case study.

Berry-Compliant Structure Adds Billeting Space to U.S. Military Base

When the United States military needed some comfortable billeting structures in a short timeframe, they turned to the experts at Mahaffey.

US Army Corps of Engineers Works Through Winter With MTS™

When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) needed a way to continue working outside through the freezing winter months, Mahaffey powered the solution.

Giant Mahaffey Structure Provides Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Mahaffey delivered for one of the nation's largest drive-through vaccine centers. See why this custom solution was declared the best in the nation by FEMA.

Fighting a Freeze: Mahaffey Lunch Structure Solves Need for Texas Refinery

When unforeseen circumstances threaten your company’s bottom line, you need a partner who will drive results and remain unphased by worksite challenges.

Prep School in Massachusetts Confronts COVID-19 with Temporary Dining Hall Expansion

When the pandemic threatened campus life and daily operations at a northeast private boarding school, they called on Mahaffey.

Massive Temporary Hangar Solves Challenge for Aviation Group in Just 63 Days

Mahaffey's in-stock clearspan inventory can handle any project need — even a temporary hangar with capacity for 4 aircraft needed in a pinch.

On-Site Temporary Warehouse Solves Efficiency Need for World’s Largest Private Construction Company

See how Mahaffey delivered an on-site, semi-permanent warehouse solution bigger than a football field to solve this huge EPC company's efficiency dilemma.

Large Refrigerated Space Exceeds Expectations of Pharma Distribution Company

Innovative refrigerated storage space delivers critical solution for pharmaceutical company. See how Mahaffey delivered the right solution, fast.

Multi-level Structure Helps Food Manufacturer Get Back to Business

See how Mahaffey built -up- with its extreme weather MTS™ industrial fabric structure to get a major food manufacturer operating at full capacity.

Rapid Response: Mahaffey Builds Base Camp for Prestigious Military Academy

Mahaffey’s long-standing reputation of delivering fast, turnkey temporary structures for various branches of the military made them the perfect choice.

Instant Dispatch Delivers for Multi-Facility Food Processing Giant

Nothing stops Mahaffey's expert teams from getting it done right. See how we pivoted to deliver for a major food-processor's 13 facilities nationwide.

Mahaffey in New Orleans: On the Frontlines of a Pandemic

For hospitals in the midst of COVID-19 — space matters. See how Mahaffey’s expert crews deployed emergency temporary medical space in a health crisis.

Super Series™ Temporary Warehouse Offers Rapid, Versatile Solution

Super Series™ is right for the job. See how Mahaffey kept a major engineering firm project on track with rapid temporary warehouse install and relocation.

Heavy-duty Fabric Structure Covers Skyscraper Project, 12-Stories Up

The experts at Mahaffey have done it all — including installing temporary fabric structures over a skyscraper. See how Mahaffey made it happen.

Mahaffey Innovates Military Depot in Era of COVID-19

The U.S. Military called on Mahaffey to solve an urgent need amidst pandemic. See how our fabric structures redefined recruit-housing post-Coronavirus.

Fabric Structure Solution Solves Immediate Need for New York Firehouse

When a NY firehouse needed an emergency structure, they turned to Mahaffey. This fast turnaround install kept the squad covered in northern winter temps.

Mahaffey Solution Gets Major Auto Manufacturer Back to Work During COVID-19 Crisis

The Mahaffey Gateway keeps employees safe in the era of COVID. See how this innovative thermal-screening checkpoint got an auto manufacturer back to work.

Mahaffey Fabric Structure Protects Navy's Elite Combat Helicopter

Need a temporary airplane hangar to protect your fleet during construction or renovation? See how mahaffeyusa.com helped the Navy.

MegaStructure™ is Turnkey Solution for Student Dining Hall

Have an urgent need for a dining tent solution? Mahaffey's temporary fabric structure kept a college dining hall up and running. See how at mahaffeyusa.com

Quick Turnaround Hangar Solves Urgent Aircraft Repair Mission

Need a temporary airplane hangar for a project? See how mahaffey.usa solves urgent repair mission with a turnkey fabric structure.

Mahaffey Temporary Fire Station Solves Urgent Problem for Town

Do you have an urgent turnaround project like this fire station? See how Mahaffey helped solve the problem!

MegaStructure™ to the Rescue - Turnaround Crisis Avoided

Keep your scheduled maintenance on track with a quick-install fabric building. See how Mahaffey can help.

Mahaffey Boosts Productivity With On-Site Lunch Tent Solution

Mahaffey temporary fabric lunch tents can improve worksite productivity. See how we helped a job site stay on-schedule with a quick-install solution.

MTS™ Creates Airtight Containment of Environmental Risk

Mahaffey tackles environmental remediation containment project with innovative fabric structure. Find out how Mahaffey can help with your project.

Mahaffey Tension Series™ Saves Energy Giant Time and Money

Mahaffey provides a solution for an 8-billion-dollar pipeline project in the Midwest to expedite on-site inspections and decrease installation time.

Mahaffey’s MTS™ Series Protects And Serves Marine One Fleet

Mahaffey's Temporary Structures provide turnkey solutions for Marine One Fleet

Mahaffey Temporary Structures Conquers Toxic Threat to Water Supply

Mahaffey conquers toxic threat to water supply by providing a temporary containment solution.

Mahaffey MegaStructure™ Solution Wins Race For Global Automaker

A global luxury-car manufacturer faced a massive backlog in production. The customer demand for luxury vehicles far exceeded the plant’s capacity and production pace. Preordered vehicles were “sold” before they rolled off the assembly line and droves of anxious customers awaited their arrival. Local dealerships anticipated disaster with impending delivery dates and urged the manufacturer to find a fast fix to the problem.

Mahaffey’s MTS™ Series Drives Big Rig Growth For Global Manufacturer

Long-haul trucks are the transport giants of the highways. Vehicles used to deliver America's produce, dry goods, automobiles and livestock are worth their weight in gold to distributors. They are also in high demand. The surge in demand for these wheeled titans landed a global manufacturer on the hot seat.

Mahaffey’s MegaStructure™ Became Temporary Rapid Response Solution for Multinational Equipment Rental Company in Hurricane Aftermath

When every minute counts, choose a fabric structure partner with experience, a vast inventory, and boots on the ground rapid-response capabilities.

The Mahaffey SuperSeries™ Perfect Solution for Temporary Firehouse

Mahaffey has years of experience installing temporary firehouses and extreme weather structures that can be installed and operational in just a few days.

Protect your bottom line: Employers keep productivity consistent despite rising temperatures with climate controlled temporary fabric structures

Summer's rising temperatures do not have to halt productivity with Mahaffey's custom amenities in temporary fabric structures.

Mahaffey Rushes in to Help Salvage the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence

Mahaffey's quick turn around time saves productivity after placing temporary fabric structure post hurricane.

Client Q&A: On-site Temporary Warehouse Storage Solution Cuts Costs

Valentin Alvarez of Ancos took a few minutes to talk to us about how Mahaffey temporary warehousing cut storage costs and improved their project bottom line.

Fabric Building Protects a Nuclear Power Plant From Going Off Line

For a nuclear power plant, it was imperative to find an immediate way to protect its equipment from the harsh elements. Having worked with Mahaffey on a different project years prior, the client knew Mahaffey’s reputation and their team’s ability to solve any problem.

Warehouse Storage for Automotive Company During Rapid Expansion

Many businesses face the pains of expansion. Temporary warehouse storage is a definite need to stay at capacity.

Mahaffey's Project Management Expertise Is Key For Discount Retail Giant’s Temporary Storage Solution

A multi-billion-dollar discount retailer was embarking on a renovation that included interior and exterior remodeling and updates for all stores nationwide, and they needed a partner experienced in both temporary storage solutions and project management, capable of coordinating multiple moving parts and meeting precise deadlines. They chose Mahaffey Fabric Structures.

2018: A Year of Collaboration and Creative Customization for Temporary Fabric Structures

2018 brought exciting, out-of-the-box solutions that deserve a second look, including projects for environmental containment, manufacturing and new construction or expansion with amenity-rich, semi-permanent features. Let’s take a look at five different industrial tent customizations that made 2018 an unforgettable year.

Mahaffey Builds Semi-Permanent Lunch Tent Structure for Multinational Conglomerate (Part 2 of 2)

A data center located in the Northeast had an expansion project worth millions of dollars and it was getting off to a rocky start. The lunch tent structure installed by a local vendor was proving unreliable. The structure proved too flimsy for the seasonal rains and winds and proved to be a sub-par product for the intended purpose.

Mahaffey Provides Lunch/Break Tent Areas to Corporate Data Center After Vendor Issues in Midst of Construction (Part 1 of 2)

A large, nationally recognized construction company decided to find an alternative vendor in the midst of managing multiple expansion projects.

Mahaffey Temporary Engineered Structure Provides Luxury Car Detail Shop for Global Manufacturer

While undergoing a billion dollar expansion, a luxury car manufacturer turned to temporary fabric structures to solve a distribution challenge. But with so much invested in the expansion, an immediate solution was critical. Mahaffey rose to the challenge.

Global Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer Uses Mahaffey Temporary Fabric Structures to Streamline Efficiency

After partnering with Mahaffey, a plant experiencing heavy production found a way to continue operations while utilizing fabric structures.

Mahaffey Customizes Temporary Engineered Structure to Create a Full-Time Four-Bay Fire Station

A bustling New England township had a local fire station that was bursting at the seams. After several years of stops and starts, the city was finally ready to move forward with a multi-million-dollar construction project to build a new fire station. The plan included demolition of the existing building and rebuilding the new structure on the same site.

Mahaffey Provides a Fabric Structure Lunch Tent for Petrochemical Site

A 200 man lunch tent was designed specifically for large company located in Texas. A clear span tent was used to construct this temporary fabric structure.

Mahaffey Builds Temporary Assembly Line Warehouse Facility for Major Car Manufacturer

A Fortune 500 car manufacturer had an assembly line problem with one of their most popular models at one of their busiest assembly plants. Due to a fire, a major supplier of theirs was unable to deliver parts critical to finishing the company’s well-known SUV model series. The plant moved ahead with the assembly of the vehicles but had to park them with the intention of adding the final parts when the supplier delivered. Time dragged on.

Mahaffey's Engineered Fabric Structure Provides Sturdy Warehouse for Wind Farm Construction

The MegaStructure™ is made of industrial fabric, is engineered to withstand winds up to 130 mph and is ideal for semi-permanent applications. It was an excellent choice for the wind farm construction site.

MTS™ Temporary Warehouse Ideal Semi-Permanent Storage Solution in Harsh Minnesota Winter

Mahaffey Tension Series (MTS™) warehouse structures are ideal for long-term use and are incredibly versatile in a variety of conditions. Standard off-the-shelf MTS™ semi-permanent warehouse structures are engineered to withstand winds up to 130 mph and snow loads up to 30 lbs. per sq. foot.

Mahaffey Helps Communications Conglomerate Create Outdoor Conference Center with Temporary Engineered Structures

The challenge for the marketing group was creating an environment that amplified the brand of their client and created a perfect environment to impart the brand’s new sales vision for the future. They needed a venue conductive to helping attendees maintain focus and spend quality time teambuilding through daytime meetings and evening activities. It was important that no one leave the premises until it was time to be transported back to their hotels in the evenings.

Mahaffey Builds Mega-Tunnel Temporary Structure for Global Steel Fabricator

A massive number of hot steel products required for the project needed an immense covered staging zone. Nothing currently existed on site to protect the beams from the elements while they cooled and until it was time for shipping to the construction site. This called for an ideal solution…FAST.

Mahaffey Creates Recycling Storage Fabric Structure for Industrial Mining Manufacturer

To avoid an environmental breach with serious legal and financial repercussions, the factory team needed an economical solution to store and protect the scrap bins from the elements. It needed to be installed quickly and have the flexibility to be relocated if necessary.

Mahaffey Helps Exclusive Hotel Navigate Renovations with Temporary Structure Conference Center

The greatest challenge for the hotel owners was meeting the expectations of business as usual in a temporary structure. They needed a conference center with multiple spaces, and they required the same amenities expected for events such as weddings, dinners and more formal meetings.

Temporary Fabric Structures Maintain A Hospitality Business in Extreme Weather Aftermath

Mahaffey designed and built a stunning event venue without compromising amenities or the overall guest experience. Our team transformed a concrete slab used for parking construction vehicles into a full-service event venue in under five days.

Mahaffey Tent Structures Create Memorable Music Festival Experience for Fans

One popular annual outdoor music festival was gearing up for a fun-filled, sun-soaked time at their usual venue, and they were ready to begin planning. As return customers of Mahaffey, they contacted us with one overall request: make the festival bigger and better than ever! Mahaffey was up to the challenge.

Mahaffey Supplies Temporary Site Covers to Protect MLK Reflection Park During Rainy Season Construction

Mahaffey Fabric Structures could not have been more excited to be chosen as a partner to provide temporary fabric structures to protect event equipment and guests at the MLK50 Anniversary here in Memphis, TN.

Mahaffey Builds Temporary Fire Station for East Coast Township

When a local fire department experienced an internal fire it set the community on edge. The accident left city officials scrambling to find a quick solution to get the fire station up and running. Learn about Mahaffey's fast-response temporary firehouse solution in this case study.

Mahaffey Fabric Structures Designs Temporary Roof to Reduce Snow Load for Bank Building

Learn how Mahaffey's temporary fabric structure helped a bank cover their roof and keep their doors open during a major restoration.

Creative Problem Solving: Installing a Temporary Lunch Tent Structure

When Mahaffey arrived on-site for an installation, it was discovered that one of the 15 concrete foundations the client’s contractor poured for the lunch tent fabric structure was not the size the client ultimately needed. Learn about our creative problem solving approach for this unique challenge.

Temporary Structure Stands Tall at National Expo: Towering Glass Storefront

Mahaffey recently designed and installed a can't-miss trade show display structure for a major manufacturer and distributor of strength and conditioning equipment. The 7,500-sq.-foot structure featured massive 20' glass walls. Learn more in our case study.

Fabric Structure Helps Turbine Blade Supplier Light Up the World

Learn how Mahaffey was a gap solution for a manufacturing facility for a top supplier of turbine blades. The company needed room to grow and couldn’t stop blade production during the construction of their expanded facility.

Mahaffey Creates “Best in Show” Temporary Structure for Client at International Trade Show Exposition

Mahaffey proved to be a valuable partner for designing and creating an impressive, show-stopping branded platform within a stunning temporary structure display area for a large utility and construction equipment company at a prominent international exposition.

One-of-a-Kind International Trade Show Fabric Structure

At a recent international trade show, a custom temporary structure display helped this client stand out!

Containment Structure for Environmental Remediation in Busy West Coast City

Mahaffey recently completed a large environmental remediation project with a well-known environmental company in a busy West Coast city.

Building a Town: Mahaffey Rapid Response Base Camp

Mahaffey partnered with companies from a variety of industries to provide a turnkey temporary base camp and disaster relief tents for business continuity.

Custom Temporary Structure Covers World’s Largest Gas Engine

Custom temporary structure covers world's largest gas engine and crane during assembly.

Mahaffey Provides Hurricane Relief Structures in Beaumont/Baytown

Scheduled disruptions can impact business continuity and overall profits, but unforeseen natural disasters can throw a wrench in an already chaotic situation.

Mahaffey Super Series Clearspan Delivers for School District

After massive flooding in southern Louisiana, Mahaffey was called to the rescue to provide a clearspan structure.

Environmental Remediation Containment Project Sought Mahaffey Expertise

Mahaffey has over twenty years’ experience helping environmental remediation companies provide innovative site shelter and containment solutions for major environmental projects. The Mahaffey Tension Series (MTS™) was no exception.

Mahaffey’s Xtension™ Door Becomes Hero for Coast Guard

Mahaffey stepped up to challenge with an innovative solution featuring a Mahaffey Tension Series (MTS) instant structure outfitted with a Mahaffey Xtension™ door.

Mahaffey Provides Unique Customized Structures

Mahaffey’s turnkey project management allows our customers to focus on their business operations and let Mahaffey handle every other detail.

Massive Blast Resistant Structure

A Fortune 500 company needed a massive blast-resistant structure in compliance with API RP 756. The answer for this project was a Max 756 structure.

Stunning Custom Portable Structure in Red Rock Canyon Resort

Mahaffey has a long history of making the impossible possible. This one of a kind portable structure was unique in all ways.

Mahaffey Installs Temporary Structure for Defense Solutions Provider

Needing immediate space, Mahaffey provided this defense solutions provider with a temporary structure in less than one week.

Mahaffey Provides Innovative Special Event Structure at CONEXPO 2017

The Manhattan Matrix provided its client with a distinctive, state-of-the-art event space that drew a crowd throughout the three-day expo.

Vietnam Helicopter Restoration

In October 2016, Mahaffey got the chance of a lifetime to contribute to the restoration of a Vietnam helicopter, thanks to a close partnership with Bombardier.

Under The Stars and Structures: "A Wedding Rehearsal Story"

The purpose of the project was to create a site for a sit down rehearsal dinner for over 350 guests along with a dance and reception area.

A USPS Case Study: Temporary Structures Make Holiday Shipping Easy

United States Postal Service uses 10 on-site, temporary warehouse structures to make holiday shipping easy and increase efficiency.

NSA Mid-South Enlists the Help of Mahaffey for Military Structures

Tennessee and the Mid-South enlist the help of Mahaffey for high performing military structures

Creating A Custom Pool Cover Fit For All Seasons

Mahaffey Creates A Custom Pool Cover Fit For All Seasons

Texas Turns to Mahaffey for a 36 Hour Flood Relief Project

Mahaffey Fabric Structures Responds to a 36 Hour Emergency Installation

Temporary Housing For Penguins at the Texas Aquarium

Texas Aquarium Uses Mahaffey Fabric Structures to Provide Temporary Penguin Facility During Renovations

Mahaffey Uses Enormous Tent To Expedite Plant Project

See how Mahaffey Fabric Structures uses an enormous tent to expedite a nuclear plant project.

Mahaffey Provides Custom Hangar for Jet Aviation Company

Mahaffey Fabric Structures helps provide a semi-permanent hangar structure for Midcoast Aviation.

Tent on Wheels: Redefining the Term "Portable Structure"

A northwestern tool engineering company in the United States, contacted us with a need for a structure that could be rolled over and off of a small manufacturing site in Gainsville, Texas.

Centennial Celebration: "Celebrating a Century of Technology"

Mahaffey uses clearspan structures to create a large, prestigious event space for Centennial Celebration "Celebrating a Century of Technology".

Structure Peaks for Presidential Exhibit Needs

Mahaffey Covers the American Presidential Experience at the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC), in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mahaffey Masters The Wegman's LPGA Golf Tournament

Mahaffey’s nine-man crew spent almost three weeks working on creating the temporary structures for this long-standing LPGA tour.

Double-Decker Helps Tradeshow Exhibit

Mahaffey wins IFAI Outstanding Achievement Award for "Winners Summit" Tradeshow Exhibit in Puerto Rico.

Con Expo: "Tools of the Trade Show" Best in Fabric Structures

Mahaffey Fabric Structures uses a double-decker structure to create a spectacular tradeshow exhibit space that entertained and amazed all those who experienced it.

Mahaffey Creates a State-of-the-art Tent for a Honolulu Special Event

Mahaffey Fabric Structures provide a state-of-the-art event space to entertain guests while putting on a spectacular luau show in Honolulu, Hawaii.

A Changed Environment

Mahaffey Fabric Structures helps a renowned power company in need of several structures for environmental remediation projects.

Mahaffey Installs Temporary Warehouse for Wind Turbine Company

Mahaffey was recently contacted by a leading wind turbine company to discuss a new facility and the warehouse space needed to accommodate product overflow.

Corporate Event for Palo Alto Fortune 100 Company

In 2015, Mahaffy installed a164’ x 278’ clear span fabric building for a corporate event in Palo Alto, CA.

Temporary Hangar Warehouse at a Naval Air Station

See how Mahaffey created a temporary hangar for a Naval Air Station allowing them to continue with a renovation project.

Temporary Firehouse for Goldens Bridge Fire Department

In 2014, Mahaffey installed a temporary structure for a firehouse in Goldens Bridge New York after the existing firehouse was destroyed in a fire.

Energy Company Uses Mahaffey Tensioned Series for North Dakota Piping Project

Learn what steps you can take to ensure that your next winter project runs smoothly.

Mahaffey Helps Environmental Remediation Project

Mahaffey helps keep the smells in and the media out for large Environmental Remediation project.

Mahaffey Provides Fabric Structures for Pipeline Manufacturing Facility

Mahaffey helps construct an efficient on-site storage facility for pipeline manufacturing project

Gulf Coast Procurement Project

Blast resistant lunch tent facilities installed for Gulf Coast procurement project

Mahaffey Provides Texas High School with Temporary Lunch Tent

Mahaffey installs a multi-use fabric structure to be used as a temporary business continuity tent in Texas

Mahaffey Installs Temporary Building for Texas Construction Company R&D Facility

Mahaffey Installs a Complex Construction Building for Texas Drilling R&D Facility

Mahaffey Helps Pet Food Company with Custom Manufacturing Covers

Mahaffey installs customized manufacturing structures for Pet Food Company.

Mahaffey Helps Master the Final Phases for Large Corporate Event

Mahaffey helps an American multinational brand experience agency oversee the final R&D phases of a large corporate event.

Gulf Coast Port Turns to Mahaffey for High Profile Project

Mahaffey helps a Gulf Coast Port house approximately 700 cruise ship passengers with three custom-made manufacturing structures.

Fabric Structure used at Former Gas Plant for Environmental Remediation

Mahaffey was called by an environmental remediation company to assist with a project where a negative pressure tent was needed to prevent contaminated soil fumes.