Rwanda, Cook Islands and Norway have proposed to the United Nations to “avoid and minimise” many plastics chemicals. The three countries proposed to UNEP INC-4 to ban ten chemicals or families of chemicals which are today identified as CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or...
Ten years’ data shows increasing fires in China, especially in rural areas, with electrical systems the leading fire cause. Analysis of fire statistics 2012-2022 and nearly 2000 detailed questionnaires with rural populations show that number of fires in China and...
Fire in Masquerade Club, closed for renovation, started with sparks from work and burned to third floor of 16-floor building. Victims were mainly workers engaged in the renovation and nightclub staff. Authorities have suggested that the club did not have a permit for...
Copenhagen stock exchange, one of Denmark’s most famous buildings, with many valuable paintings, was destroyed by fire on 16th April. The 400-year old building is around half destroyed and the iconic spire collapsed in the fire. Some of the paintings and other artwork...
The EU CE-mark is necessary to sell construction products in the EU, but also brings credibility and added-value for export, for example for timber and wood products used in both commercial and residential buildings. An article published by Burnblock explains that the...
