Multi-functional membrane cushion construction: 2nd symposium

Abstract

Date: 29 September 2009

Location: Valley

Recent prestigious buildings feature membranes as an independent construction material, from which complete building envelopes can be realised. An alliance of six Fraunhofer institutes has been working on pneumatically assisted membrane cushion constructions. The results and exhibits from three years of research work are presented at the symposium and accompanying trade exhibition.

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The programme details

• Welcome and introduction
  Prof. Klaus Sedlbauer, Fraunhofer IBP
• Laser welding for ETFE sheeting
  Prof. Andreas Heilmann, Fraunhofer IWM
• Characteristics and ageing of ETFE sheeting
  Thomas Hanke, Fraunhofer IWM
• Functionalisation/coating of ETFE sheeting
  Dr. Cornelia Stramm, Fraunhofer IVV
• Antimicrobial finishing for ETFE sheeting
  Dr. Amberg-Schwab, Fraunhofer ISC
• Gas-chromium membrane cushion systems
  Dr. Andreas Georg, Fraunhofer ISE
• Building physics characteristics of membrane cushion systems
  Andreas Kaufmann, Fraunhofer IBP
• Acoustics of membrane cushions
  Dr. Philip Leistner, Fraunhofer IBP
• Lightweight construction with metal foam
  Joachim Baumeister, Fraunhofer IFAM
• Joining technologies with adhesives
  Uwe Maurieschat, Fraunhofer IFAM
• Summary and outlook
  Dr. Hartwig Künzel, Fraunhofer IBP

Conditions of participation/registration

The attendance fee is 150 euros (including conference materials and refreshments). Registration is requested by 4 September 2009 using the form in the event leaflet. The number of participants at this event is limited. Applications will be dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis.