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Fassadengrün wirkt insbesondere positiv auf das Lokalklima.

Facades can be covered with greenery as an ecosystem and species preservation measure

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The BAF covers urban forms of use – residential, commercial, and infrastructural – and formulates ecological minimum standards for structural changes and new development. All potential green areas, such as courtyards, roofs, walls, and fire walls, are included in the BAF.

The BAF values listed in the table below are applicable to the various development and use structures.

Residential units (Residential use only and mixed use with no commercial use of open space)

Alterations / Extensions
of construction sites –
Creation of additional residential space or increase in the degree of coverage (DC) 		New structures
up to 0,37 / 0,60
0,38 to 0,49 / 0,45
over 0,50 / 0,30 		0,60

Commercial use (Commercial use only and mixed use with commercial use of open space)

Alterations / Extensions
of construction sites –
Creation of additional residential space or increase in the degree of coverage (DC) 		New structures
0,30 0,30

Typical use in key areas (Commercial enterprises and central business facilities Administrative and general use)

Alterations / Extensions
of construction sites –
Creation of additional residential space or increase in the degree of coverage (DC) 		New structures
0,30 0,30

Public facilities (for cultural or social purposes)

Alterations / Extensions
of construction sites –
Creation of additional residential space or increase in the degree of coverage (DC) 		New structures
up to 0,37 / 0,60
0,38 to 0,49 / 0,45
over 0,50 / 0,30 		0,60

Schools (General-education schools, Vocational centres, Education Complexes, Outdoor Sports facilities)

Alterations / Extensions
of construction sites –
Creation of additional residential space or increase in the degree of coverage (DC) 		New structures
0,30 0,30

Nursery Schools and Day Care Centres

Alterations / Extensions
of construction sites –
Creation of additional residential space or increase in the degree of coverage (DC) 		New structures
up to 0,29 / 0,60
0,30 to 0,49 / 0,45
over 0,50 / 0,30 		0,60

Technical Infrastructure

Alterations / Extensions
of construction sites –
Creation of additional residential space or increase in the degree of coverage (DC) 		New structures
0,30 0,30

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