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Members Of The European Parliament Ask The European Commission To Choose A Strong Approach To Assess The Fire Performance Of Buildings Facades
Ahead of the European Commission’s decision on a EU approach to the fire assessment of facades, 12 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), from different countries and political parties, wrote a letter championing the Commission’s proposed “alternative” approach. The European…
UK bans combustible materials on new high-rise and high-risk buildings’ facades
James Brokenshire, secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, announced today at the Conservative Party Conference 2018 that combustible materials will be banned from the facades of “all new high-rise residential buildings, hospitals, registered care homes, and student…
Fire Safety included in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has been adopted today by the European Parliament with two articles that urge Member States to consider fire safety in building renovations. Fire Safe Europe (FSEU) sees the amendments to the directive as a…
First meeting of European Commission-led Fire Information Exchange Platform (FIEP) lays out ambitious EU work plan for fire safety in buildings
The European Commission, with the support of the Estonian presidency of the Council, held the first meeting of the Fire Information Exchange Platform (FIEP) in Brussels on October 16. 25 Member States and 25 associations came to discuss key challenges…
Fire Fighters Launch Cancer Battle Action Call
After years of saving lives fire fighters are now battling to save their own. According to the European Fire Fighters Unions Alliance (EFFUA), constant exposure to deadly toxic smoke in the line of duty is resulting in unacceptably high rates…
Europe must tackle fire safety flaws says new White Paper
EUROPE MUST TACKLE FATAL FIRE SAFETY FLAWS 4,000 people are killed every year by fire says new White Paper Brussels, 2 December: More than 4,000 people are killed by fire every year in Europe and improved EU-wide building fire safety…
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