Solcellsfasad och brandsäkerhet: En jämförande studie av nationella och internationella regelverk, risker och åtgärder

Sammanfattning: This student thesis explores the risks associated with integrated photovoltaic (PV) façades and the challenges associated with implementing them in construction projects. Underlining the significance of curbing greenhouse gas emissions and the potential for PV facades to transform the construction sector, concerns regarding fire safety have surfaced as a primary obstacle. The thesis aims to answer three main questions: how Swedish regulations for PV facades compare with international ones, what fire safety issues exist with PV facades, and what fire risks and measures can be implemented to mitigate these risks. Employing a combination of literature review and expert interviews, a mixed-methods approach is adopted. The outcome reveals that while Swedish regulations are open to interpretation, international regulations have more recommendations for building fireproof PV facades. The thesis also highlights the major fire engineering problem with PV facades, which is the integrated fire risk, and lists possible measures to reduce this risk. Overall, this thesis provides valuable insights into the challenges of implementing PV facades in construction projects and offers recommendations to mitigate fire safety risks.