Competence Center for Green Building and Urban Climate e.V.

The root resistance of a drainage system is an important criterion for the functioning of a green roof.

We carry out root protection tests according to FLL and DIN EN 13948.

Our research focuses on the integration of greening in architecture and urban development.

As a research partner, we will support you in interdisciplinary research projects.

The impact on urban climate plays a key role in the assexxment of urban development in design competitions. These effects can be  simulated.

We will support you from the evaluation to the certification stage.

The substrate is and remains the most important medium of roof and facade greening vegetation.

In our substrate laboratory, we will conduct the most in-depth analysis for you.

The water retention feature is a significant aspect of greening and is used to relieve urban drainage and as an extended flood protection.

Rain events up to and including 100-year rain events can be simulated and the effects of specific green roof build-ups  with regard to runoff delay can be determined with our test bench.

You can rely on our expertise from existing projects.

We are ready to tackle region-specific projects with you.

Existing greening, in particular, often has more potential. As part of adapting to climate change and the associated challenges, it makes sense to further develop such greening.

In order to ensure in-depth training and achieve a change of paradigm in construction with greening, we pass on our knowledge in the form of specialist lectures and workshops.

Our speakers will inform you about different types of building greening and the performance factors required for building optimization and the enhancement of our surroundings. Tailored to suite the target group, we outline our theoretical approaches, with practical examples, and we address possible future developments.

As part of holistic assessment, we carry out environmental accounting of building greening and products used for this purpose. This serves to optimise manufacturing, operating and disposal costs to help market products.

Life Cycle Assessment is an essential element of proof in certification.

We will advise you and develop greening concepts in the area of energy-efficient, sustainable and life-cycle-oriented construction that are adapted for site and use, taking into account current developments in science and research.

We will support you in your project planning from the single building to the urban district and we look forward to supporting you in the development of concepts relating to district and climate protection.