Grundlagen zur brandschutztechnischen Anwendbarkeit von begrünten Fassaden an mehrgeschossigen Gebäuden

Basic principles for a fire-safe application of green façades on multi-storey buildings. Green façades are in vogue. Fire spread along the façade is generally one of the most critical fire scenarios worldwide, and plants are additional combustible materials. The influence of green façades on fire propagation along the façade should therefore not be neglected. However, little research is available on this topic. The FireSafeGreen research project aims to change this. The main factor influencing the fire behaviour of plants is the moisture content. The plant species itself plays a subordinate role in terms of fire behaviour. A combination of wooden and green façade does not lead to an ignition of the wooden façade under consideration of some boundary conditions. In principle, appropriate care and maintenance are the key factors for fire-safe green façades.