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TensiNet Association
www.tensinet.com
The communication platform for professionals & those interested in tensioned membrane constructions
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TensiNet was funded
by the EC within the
5th Framework Programme
Work programme GROWTH
Start Date: 01.03.2001End Date: 01.03.2004
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It started as
a Thematic Network
for Upgrading
the Built Environment
in Europe through
Tensile Structures
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Ideas for a research proposal were discussed
in 1999Create a common basis in EuropeCover the full life-cycle
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Establish knowledge bases
Accessible through website www.tensinet.com
User-friendly interface
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Not enough confidence Clients
Almost no experience Architects Engineers Contractors
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“Der normale Architekt
beherrscht
diese Bauweise nicht,
denn er hat sie nicht erlernt”
Günter Brinkmann
Michael Andretzky
Ulrich Hangleiter
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The market is changing Looking to the future
there are challenges opportunities
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The market is growing Interest is increasing More specific and
detailed information
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Globalisation Increase the quality of
our products Improve technical
performance Provide validated
reference data throughout Europe
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“A unified effort is needed to
develop standards that
advance the performance
of membranes for
lightweight enclosures”
Alex Heslop
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Previous EU-funded projects ISIMEM ISIMEM M+T DELITE VINYLOOP and more
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Previous EU-funded projects ISIMEM ISIMEM M+T DELITE VINYLOOP and more
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Network activities
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Network activities
InformUrban planners,
architects, engineers and checking authorities
Material suppliersFabricatorsBuilding owners and
clientsEducational institutes
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Network activities
Architects, engineers and constructors require uniform technical directives
Initiate the transfer of basic and multi-disciplinary knowledge
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Network activities Accumulate specific
knowledge to facilitate the production of best practice guidelines: European Design Guide for Tensile Surface Structures
Identify gaps in current knowledge needing scientific research
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A memorandum of understanding - to arrange the continuation of the activities - was signed in June 2004
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TensiNet Association is a platform for parties
interested in tensioned membrane structures
offers the opportunity to exchange and share multidisciplinary knowledge about tensile structures in order to increase the quality of tensile architecture
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TensiNet Association interact with all parties
involved in membrane construction
seeks to enhance the positive image of tensile structures
makes the information specific to tensile architecture more easily accessible
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TensiNet Association
organizes or supports workshops and symposia
co-sponsors the Student Competition at Techtextil
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Teaching and training activities
Textile Roofs Workshop
yearly in Berlin
www.textile-roofs.com
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TensiNet Symposia2003 Brussels
Designing Tensile Architecture2007 Milano
Ephemeral Architecture: Time And Textiles
2010 Sofia Tensile Architecture: Connecting
Past and Future - proceedings still available
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Competition Student Competition
Techtextil
Techtextil Fair
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TensiNet Association is managed by an elected
board under the direction of a Chair - elected for a period of 2 years
the Chair is supported by three Vice Chairs and the Executive Secretary
National representatives support TensiNet at national level
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TeamChairperson: Heidrun Balz-Bögner (Labor Blum)Vice Chairs: Bernd Stimpfle (Form TL GmbH), Stefania Lombardi (Canobbio), John Chilton (Nottingham Trent University)Secretary: Marijke Mollaert, Evi Corne (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
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More then 200 MembersPartners Buro Happold; Canobbio S.p.A.; Ceno Tec; Dyneon GmbH; FabricArt; Ferrari sa; Form TL; Hightex GmbH; Mehler Texnologies; Messe Frankfurt Techtextil; Saint-Gobain; Sioen Industries; Taiyo Europe; technet GmbH; Verseidag + Associated PartnersSchools & universitiesFirmsIndividual members
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Meetings Partner Meeting: 2/year Annual General Meeting:
autumn
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TensiNet Association
has different Working Groups
participates in research projects to drive research forward in the field of textile architecture
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Active working groups Specifications & Eurocode
Marijke Mollaert ETFE
Rogier Houtman Materials & analysis
Peter Gosling
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TensiNet Association Future working groups Disaster Relief open position Pneumatic structures open position
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Working Group Specifications & Eurocode
A proposal has been sent
to the standardisation
community CEN/TC250
as a first step in establishing
a Eurocode Part
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Working Group Specifications & Eurocode
A Working Group CEN/TC250 WG5 Membranes has been established
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Working Group Specifications & Eurocode The Eurocode should be achieved as follows:preparation of technical rulesadaptation into a CEN Technical Specification conversion into a Eurocode Part
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Research contribution CONTEX-T: EU-funded Integrated projectTextile architecture (2006-2010) www.contex-t.eu
The research project aimed to develop a breakthrough in textile architecture, the lightweight textile reinforced structures and tension fabric structures industry by: the development of new materials the intelligent use of the materials
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TensiNet Association Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) Roberto Canobbio
(Canobbio) Heidrun Bögner (Labor
Blum) Feike Reitsma (IASO) Marijke Mollaert (VUB) Rosemarie Wagner
(Wagner Tragwerke)
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(Canobbio) Heidrun Bögner (Labor
Blum) Feike Reitsma (IASO) Marijke Mollaert (VUB) Rosemarie Wagner
(Wagner Tragwerke)
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(Canobbio) Heidrun Bögner (Labor
Blum) Feike Reitsma (IASO) Marijke Mollaert (VUB) Rosemarie Wagner
(Wagner Tragwerke)
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TensiNet Association Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) Roberto Canobbio
(Canobbio) Heidrun Bögner (Labor
Blum) Feike Reitsma (IASO) Marijke Mollaert (VUB) Rosemarie Wagner
(Wagner Tragwerke)
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TensiNet Association Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) Roberto Canobbio
(Canobbio) Heidrun Bögner (Labor
Blum) Feike Reitsma (IASO) Marijke Mollaert (VUB) Rosemarie Wagner
(Wagner Tragwerke)
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(Canobbio) Heidrun Bögner (Labor
Blum) Feike Reitsma (IASO) Marijke Mollaert (VUB) Rosemarie Wagner
(Wagner Tragwerke)
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TensiNet Association maintains the website
www.tensinet.com containing a projects database as well as a library with articles
publishes the TensiNews newsletter twice a year
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Newsletter TensiNews 2/year
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Looking forwards
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Aims Improve quality Get science into practice Promote research in the field
of tensile surface structures
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To join:
Register at www.tensinet.com
As a new TensiNet member you receive a free copy of the European Design Guide
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Looking forwards
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