Birgit Östman
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Birgit Östman, Linneaus University Sweden (earlier at SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden).

Fire safety in modern wooden houses – mapping of fire incidents in Sweden

Multi-storey timber frame houses have been built in Sweden since 1994, when performance-based building regulations were introduced. The construction technology is now well established and steadily growing. Life safety protection is clearly defined in the building regulations. Now, property protection…