Safety for modern sports halls

Advert by IAKS member Carl Stahl

Modern sports halls and indoor exercise rooms place high demands on safety and architectural quality. Solutions are needed that provide reliable protection without restricting the spatial effect, light guidance and openness. The X-TEND Stainless Steel Cable Mesh meets these requirements and has established itself as a versatile fall protection and safety system in indoor and outdoor sports architecture.

A striking example is the Hiwa Wellness Centre at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Running tracks run along several levels inside the building, secured with floor-to-ceiling X-TEND Stainless Steel Cable Meshes. The meshes provide the necessary fall protection and are virtually transparent. Visual connections are main­tained, the space appears open and spacious, while exercise and recreation areas are safely separated from each other – a key aspect in heavily frequented sports halls.

European Technical Assessment ETA-22/0257 forms the basis for the use of X-TEND as a fall protection and safety mesh. It enables static calculations and installation in accordance with standards and guidelines in line with the European Construction Products Regulation. Regular external monitoring ensures consistently high production and product quality.

In addition, the system is RC3-tested and EPD-global certified according to ISO14025 and EN15804+A2, which supports its use in safety- and sustainability-oriented sports construction projects. Made of durable, fully recyclable V4A stainless steel, X-TEND impresses with its low weight and high load-bearing capacity at the same time. Different mesh sizes and cable diameters enable filigree, room-high constructions with large spans. In addition, the mesh catches balls silently and remains dimensionally stable. Production takes place in our own factories in Europe and the USA, enabling us to meet requirements such as ‘Buy American’.