The Courthouse Inc. Fitness Facility board of directors in Jackson, MS had a problem – their members wanted to use the swimming pool year-round, but the pool was an outdoor pool and even in Mississippi, there are days too cool to swim outside. The board needed to respond to the members with an idea that was both cost effective and able to be implemented and completed quickly.

Universal Fabric Structures suggested erecting a 121-foot by 196-foot long polygon fabric structure over the existing swimming pool. The board agreed and the entire structure was erected by a crew of five UFS employees in less than three weeks time.

The building is equpped with a total HVAC system to accommodate the chill of winter. Nine tempered glass retractable garage doors take advantage of the temperate breezes during the spring and summer. Blue Ferrari fabric covers the building up to the eave joint with the balance of the fabric being translucent to take full advantage of the sun. Four electric ventilators and six passive louvers ensure good air transfer. Twenty-eight 400 watt lights brighten activities on overcast days and late into the night.

“We love our pool!,” said Tom Williams, treasurer of Courthouse, Inc. “It’s the best in the state. The entire crew was a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to anyone. Rob Sedler [UFS project manager] walked me through the entire project and kept me posted every step of the way,” concluded Williams.

Echoing those accolades was Pool Director Laura Uecker, “The Universal crew was great to work with! We were so impressed with how fast it went up and how hard they worked. I enjoyed working with Rob and Sorin (Sorin Aldexandrescu, Construction) and would recommend you all to anyone.”

The Polygon Sporthall fabric structure constructed for Courthouse was the first structure of its kind in the area and the community was amazed. The Polygon Series of structures is UFS’ original structure design featuring a unique angled, low-profile frame. Engineered to optimize space with low peak height, the Universal Polygon has serviced a wide variety of applications from tennis court enclosures to compost processing plants.

As the need arises, the Polygon structure can be expanded by simply moving the gable end and adding more bays. Doors and other openings can be added anytime with minimal effort. The Polygon can be equipped with many of the same accessories found in standard construction, most of which are equally relocatable.

For more than 20 years UFS has been offering quality structures engineered for sport and recreation facilities. The SPORTHALL™ provides for a clean, bright, open air environment with the feel of being outdoors – the perfect solution for bringing an outdoor game or activity into an indoor environment. The custom shapes, aesthetically pleasing design, retractable wall systems, and translucent roof complement any surrounding to create a unique indoor-outdoor environment for year-round use.

Universal Fabric Structures, Inc. is committed to providing on a global basis high quality, cost effective, engineered fabric structure systems based on customer-driven needs. Established in 1983, the company has delivered on this commitment providing solutions for military, sport, industrial, and event applications. Projects include rapid-deploy, relocatable military structures, Sporthall facilities for tennis, soccer, swimming, multi-sport and professional football teams, All-Site industrial applications for warehousing and containment, and Pavilion structures for events and gaming.