The “Civitas Vitae Angelo Ferro” residential complex in Padua is a large social campus covering over 12 hectares, offering services for preschool children, elderly people in need of care and people with disabilities. Every day, around 3,500 people benefit from the integrated social, medical and educational infrastructure – safety and reliability are therefore of crucial importance.
As part of an energy-efficient renovation, the façades of the two main buildings (approx. 5,000 m²) will be modernised between May 2024 and December 2025. In this context, fischer was commissioned to supply passive fire protection solutions for the rear-ventilated exterior façades (HAF).
Based on the analysis of the building data and taking into account the required fire resistance class and structural framework conditions, we were able to define an optimally suitable solution together with Phoenix S.r.l.
For optimal fire protection, fischer supplied its VentiStop FFB-VS fire barriers. This prefabricated mineral wool-based system features a high-performance intumescent graphite strip that expands in the event of fire and automatically seals the ventilation gap (25-50 mm) behind the façade cladding - thus containing the fire and preventing it from spreading in the façade cavity.
In addition, fischer provided on-site technical advice and support during installation to ensure proper integration into the façade architecture and compliance with the required fire resistance classes.
