EFB Webinar: Green Walls: Quality assurance through technical standards and fire regulations

Green Walls: quality assurance through technical standards and fire regulations. How vertical greening contributes to a Nature-Positive Economy

Join us to explore: 

• The Austrian Standard for Vertical Greening (ÖNORM L1136) – the applied guideline for planning, installing, and maintaining high-quality green walls of varying technical specifications. 
• Key fire safety insights and best practices for vertical greening systems.
• How green walls align with the GoNaturePositive! Project’s mission to build a nature-positive economy – where urban greening boosts biodiversity, climate resilience, and social well-being.  

Speakers:

• Thomas Engel – Fire Research Group Lead, TU Munich (Germany)
• Vera Enzi-Zechner – NBS-Consultant, Vice-President at EFB, Business Board at GSG

Why attend?  

Vertical green spaces are a powerful nature-based solution (NbS) that help cities:  

• Boost urban ecosystems by providing habitats
• Cool urban areas such as street canyons and inner yards and improve air quality
• Meet sustainability goals for buildings refurbishment by providing better energy efficiency and shading 

This webinar bridges technical standards and broader nature-positive action – supporting businesses, policymakers, and planners in creating greener, safer cities.  

Presented in collaboration with insights from the EU-funded GoNaturePositive! Project, which accelerates the transition to an economy that prioritises nature recovery and shared prosperity.