Patrick Van Hees, Lund University, underlined that fire safety is increasingly complex, with new materials and evolving building design, so that reliance on past fire scenarios is inadequate. Fire safety be based on a holistic approach, taking into account building...
The European Commission has opened a tender, to 8th November 2019 (16h), to finalise the European harmonised fire test (“alternative method” of assessment) for building façade products. The service provider should include an inter-laboratory ‘round robin’ test...
The French Government has promulgated two decrees updating fire safety requirements for façade materials used in residential buildings of < 50 m height. The requirements depend on the height of the building, with some specifications changing for buildings > 28...
The alliance of trade associations and companies representing the plastics industry in the construction sector, Modern Buildings Alliance, has published a 20 page brochure titled “EU Fire Safety Guide”. The brochure targets policy makers and presents a holistic...
Working with the UK National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Airbnb has produce a two page guide sent to over 100 000 hosts across Britain. The guide refers to the UK Governments document for hosts taking paying guests and emphasises the importance of smoke alarms and...
