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WhatOur Technologies

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Brief history...

Inflast Project:“New methodologies for Design and Manufacturing of Inflated Structures”Finished: November 2000

Objective:Apply inflatable technology, developed in the aerospace industry, into the civil and architectural field.

We created in 2001 Buildair moved by the market technology transfer

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Customers: Industries and companies of several

industrial fields

Ideas andConcepts

Basic research

Results and publications

TechnologyInnovation

Products and services

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Technology and prototypes

CIMNE’s world-wide network

Tech. development

Relation with CIMNE-UPCJune. 2010

World Wide Network

Buildair Asia PacificPartnership with Hart engineering + SCSI Architects

Focus on events, renting and personalization

South AmericaPartnership with S&S architects and BoreasFocus on aeronautical and industrial applications

Buildair USAPartnership with Echelon AviationFocus on aeronautical and Military applications

Buildair SpainHeadquarters

Partnership with Airlight Ltd Spain and Switzerland

Focus on Large inflatable structures and bridges

Focus on aeronautical and Military

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Partnership with Airlight Ltd

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WhatOur Technologies

Low Pressure Pneumatic Structures

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When to use it?

When you need Flexibility

• Temporal coverage

• Seasonal needs

• Moving location

• You need it quickly

• You need it down very fast in emergency

situations.

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Why?

Because it has advantages

• Security

•Design & Customization

• Portability

• Easy to set-up

• Support

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We use treated fabrics with at least a flame retardant M2 Classification (UNE 23.727)

Our structures are made of a very strong but light fabric.

If it is intentionally cut, the low-pressure constant air flow of the turbines provide stability to the structure and the repair kit allows our customer a quick fix to these situations.

Even in a greater emergency, the structure is quite light (300gr/m2 apx.) and it would rarely compromise the security of the visitors.

Architectural DesignWith our technology, form and size have no limits. We have designed and produced inflatable structures

bigger than 2.000m2.

Our inflatable structures are completely customized to meetthe wishes of our customers, having in mind functionality and the objective or idea that our client wants to communicate.

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• Adequate textile strength• Reinforcements design • Proper sewing system, thread resistance and mechanical properties

Some stress analysis results

Form Finding Process and Stress validation Analysis

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Fast and Easy to Set UpOpen the storage bag

Spread and anchor

Wait until the structure is inflated completely

Connect the silent Air Fans

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SupportWind Loads Estimations

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+ Multiple alternative uses

•Events•Pavilions•Aircraft Shelters•Temporal facilities•Sports events•Pool covers•Storage covers for warehouse material•Temporary structures for emergencies and natural disasters.

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WhatOur Technologies

Wide span roofs and quick deployment

bridges with Tensairity Technology

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When to use it?

When you need flexibility

• Wide Spans

• Light Structure requirements

• Budget limits

• Emergencies

• Mobility

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Why?

Because it has Advantages

• High load Resistance

• Light Weight

• Cost Effective

• Deployable

• Support

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Airlight: Tensarity Partners and developers of the technology

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Tensarity + Wood based bridge. Span 50m

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Tensarity + Wood based bridge. Span 50m

Cost Effective Comparison with other systems

Tensairity Basic concepts and applications. M.Pedretti and J.Marcipar - TACOM-Warren, Michigan campus, May 6th 2010

Load capacity High Low High

Span Large Small Large

weight Heavy Very light Very light

Cost Expensive Expensive Cost effective

Others... ---High pressure

collapse in case of air loss

Low pressure and NO collapse in case

or air loss

TraditionalSteel Structure

High pressurePneumatic Structure

Tensairity Structure

Our Tensairity Structures are based on a new principle for light weight structures that is not dependent on the choice of materials. Being the pressure quite low, conventional fabrics are used like the ones for tents. Standard cables for the tension element and steel, aluminum or wood for the compression element. All these known materials to civil engineering are brought together in combination with no bracing or complicated joints. Tensairity is material efficient and therefore cost efficient..

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Breakthrough proposal in terms of transportation and operations for these structures.

- 4 months from establishing requirements to delivering

- 10 to 50 meters span inflatable ultra-light-weight bridge.

- Up to 50 Tons capacity

- weighing five times less than those that exist currently (less than 1 ton).

DeployableThe Vehicle can transport its own Tensairity bridge

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Aeronautic ApplicationsJune. 2010

Wide Span Roofs

Structures on Firefighting Path

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Tensarity + Wood based bridge. Span 50m

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See more at www.buildair.com

Can Berneda 8 (Pol. Ind. Molí d’en Xec) - 08291 - Ripollet (Barcelona)Barcelona)Barcelona - SpainT. +34 93 368 77 72 - F. +34 93 561 66 34 - [email protected]

Thank you very much for your attention

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