Validation of climate adaptation potential for optimizing the functions of blue-green infrastructures in urban areas - ValiGrün

The ValiGrün project aims to measure the climate adaptation of building greenery based on representative parameters and to derive recommendations for action and optimization. To this end, a variety of measurement methods are being developed, adapted, and combined in their application. The applicability of these infrastructure measures is being demonstrated, evaluated, and validated using demonstration projects on selected existing green roofs and facade greening systems in research and practice. In addition, an integrative transfer and training concept is being developed together with the project partners.

Project partners:
- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research:
    - Department of Systemic Environmental Biotechnology (Project Coordinator)
    - Department of Monitoring and Exploration Technologies
    - Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology
- Dresden University of Applied Sciences - HTWK
- Dresden University of Technology

- Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research - TROPOS

ValiGrün at the World Congress of Building Greening 2026

At the international congress organized by the Bundesverband Gebäudegrün e.V., part of our project team presented current project work as part of a poster presentation. The event offered numerous opportunities to exchange ideas with experts from academia and the industry, as well as exciting insights into current developments in building greening. We are very pleased with the many interesting discussions and perspectives we were able to take away from the congress to inform our future project work.

Funding:
This project is co-financed with tax revenue based on the budget approved by the members of the Saxon State Parliament (No. 100758418).