New regulation, following the Grenfell catastrophe, extends fire safety obligations but leaves unclear who will pay the costs. Fire Safety Orders for buildings with two or more dwellings will now extend to the structure, walls, doors, windows. The Act also introduces...
UK property developer Ballymore has announced a UK£ 20 million fund for replacing flammable ACM cladding (aluminium composite material). This follows a fire in Ballymore’s New Providence Wharf building, East London, May 2021. Ballymore say that the ACM cladding did...
Wheat starch modified with P and N showed to be an effective FR for wood fibres and industrially processable. Wood fibres are widely used in heat and sound insulation materials, and are recyclable, compostable and non-toxic, but are flammable. Industrial wheat starch...
Webinar – Wed. 7th July 15h – 16h30 CEST What does product sustainability mean for tomorrow’s fire safety? Registration (free): Eventbrite link With the Green Deal, the European Commission is developing the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Sustainable Chemical...
EU (JRC) report on PV notes the need for fire safety of cables and panel backings and the availability of acceptable PIN FRs. The European Commission (JRC) preparatory report on possible Ecolabel and/or Green Public Purchasing criteria for photovoltaics notes that...
