Fire protection: new possibilities
With the new fire protection regulations, the possibilities for wooden buildings have also been expanded. Thus, these can be realized as a "timber version" up to a building height of 30 m.
Wood as a building material is in vogue, and the fire behavior of wooden structures is well known and proven. With proper dimensioning, but also in combination with other building materials, fire resistances of up to 240 minutes are achievable, according to the information platform of "Heureka". Wood is an economically interesting building material that can be integrated into the existing system of 30, 60 and 90 minutes fire resistance.
New specialist topics
The requirements for combustible facades or roofs with wood building materials and how the building material can be used indoors for walls, roofs or in escape routes have been explained by the Bern Building Insurance in the new specialist topic "Building materials and components in wood"is a compilation of the following information. In addition, you can read there how combustible building materials can be used as category RF1 building materials with the right encapsulation.
The platform, which is supported by the Bern Building Insurance Company, also addresses another specialist topic: Information on exterior facades in wood and ventilated facades are here to find.
