CALL for Participants for TensiNet Working Group on Life Cycle Assessment

http://www.tensinet.com/files/General_information/BH_-_Specialist_Lightweight_Structures_Engineer.pdf

Following an initiative of Prof. Jan Cremers from Hightex, a new working group has been founded which will focus on the subject of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The aim of this group is to review the current status on materials and typical membrane structures with regard to LCA issues. As building certification becomes more and more standard this subject will also touch our part of the building sector. The status reached so far is very heterogeneous and inconsistent for the typical materials we use. On the level of structure types, there is hardly any information available so far. The LCA Working Group will identify and describe steps that could be taken within the TensiNet association to achieve a coherent data base to work with. It should also be as open and transparent as possible to gain a maximum of credibility. The idea is to present a kind of road map how to proceed at the next meeting.

During the setup in Barcelona (November 2011) and afterwards, there was great interest to cooperate in this working group from different sides. But of course we invite still others to join in. If you are interested, please send an email to Jan Cremers from Hightex: jan.cremers@hightexworld.com.

Arquitectura Textil

Guía Europea de Diseño de las Estructuras Superficiales Tensadas

http://www.tensinet.com/files/Reviewed_books/20091113_Arquitectura_Textil.pdf

Interested in becoming a TensiNet member?

Please look at the membership fees

http://www.tensinet.com/files/General_information/TensiNet_Membership_Fees_2015-1.pdf

You can register on-line. If you have questions please contact Evi Corne (evi.corne@vub.ac.be)

New members receive a free copy of the "European Design Guide for Surface Tensile Structures".

There are different levels of engagement as well as benefits related to the type of membership. Quite a few of the current Partner Members and Associate Partner Members participated at the initial project of the EU-funded thematic network (2001-2004).

Partner Member

   Architecture and engineering offices

   Manufacturer and fabricator

   Material producer, Coater and Weaver

   Software Companies and Products

Associated Partner Member  (extra mentioned) uit de databank

Matti Orpana 

Alessandra Zanelli

Juan Monjo-Carrió

Markus Balz

Peter Gosling

Heidrun Bögner-Balz

Rogier Houtman

Marijke Mollaert

John Chilton

....

Firm Member

Architecture and engineering offices

Manufacturer and fabricator

Material producer, Coater and Weaver

Machinery

Steelwork and Ropes

School/University Member

Academic institutions

Individual Member

Academic institutions

Architecture and engineering offices

Manufacturer and fabricator

Material producer, Coater and Weaver

Software Companies and Products