The high tech plastic roof on the new minnesota vikings stadium looks like something from a household kitchen a wobbly paper thin surface that could be used as a cutting board.
Us bank stadium roof material.
When the minnesota vikings host the green bay packers at the new us bank stadium in minneapolis on september 18 it will be the first regular season nfl game played under a roof made of a material.
Zinc metal exterior panels.
The roof is made up of 60 ethylene tetrafluoroethylene etfe a fluorine based clear plastic and is the largest in north america spanning 240 000 square feet 22 000 m 2 supplied and installed by the firm vector foiltec.
Five large glass pivoting doors.
Two of the stadium s notable design innovations include the legacy gate comprised of five pivoting glass doors ranging from 75 to 95 feet tall and the first etfe roof in a u s.
On the south sunny side of the ridge a transparent ethylene tetrafluoroethylene etfe system covers 60 percent of the stadium.
The black zinc panels that form the exterior of u s.
When open the legacy gate connects the stadium to its adjacent urban plaza.
At 240 000 square feet it was the first etfe roof in a northern climate and when built the largest etfe roof in north america.
Seven levels connected by stairs ramps escalators and elevators.
About 60 percent of the roof is clad in these translucent etfe pillows amounting to a total of 240 000 square feet while the remainder is a traditional steel deck and membrane roof.
With seating for up to 70 000 u s.
Two concourses with 360 degree circulation and various views into the bowl.
Used renewable energy credits to power the stadium 100 by wind energy.