UK Government proposes greater accountability and responsibility for fire & structural safety for architects, throughout buildings lifecycles, including design phase. This follows the conclusions of the independent (Hackitt) review (see pinfa Newsletter n°92)...
AMI’s industry magazine annual review on flame retardants features nearly 20 new products, of which only one is not PIN. The article starts by noting the development of a diverse range of HFFRs (halogen-free flame retardants) “increasingly seen as more sustainable...
Fire safety is a key challenge for the roll-out of e-mobility and energy storage batteries. The Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA) has been established to engage in Horizon Europe, based on the inclusion of “Batteries: Towards a competitive European...
Experts and fire-fighters explained the increasing risk from smoke in fire in modern buildings, because of new materials, green building and furnishings, in a webinar organised as part of European Fire Safety Week 2020 (160 participants). Patrick van Hees, Lund...
Members of the European Parliament say fire risks of green buildings and renovation must be addressed. Željana Zovko, MEP, said the energy transition must be safe. Green buildings have more electrical installations, increasing fire risk. The European Parliament has...
