Façades – Towards a harmonised testing method
The façades of our buildings have significantly evolved due to the many innovations in the building sector and many countries have struggled to keep regulations up to speed with innovation.
There is no harmonised testing method for façade systems in the EU, and the methods and regulations currently used at national level in the member countries differ greatly.
This is why since 2016, the European Commission has been developing a European approach to assess the fire performance of facades. Fire Safe Europe (FSEU) is dedicated to ensuring that the method developed is robust.
To participate in Fire Safe Europe’s work on facades, join the Facades Advisory Panel of the European Fire Safety Community.
Read further the latest FSEU position paper for more information and its series of capsules titled “Once upon time”. Fire Safe Europe (FSEU) also hosted several webinars.
Check them all out on Fire Safe Europe (FSEU) Youtube channel.
- News
- Publications
27May
Next step for the comparative study on national fire safety requirements – edition 2020/2021
30Mar
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: MDM Publishing and Fire Safe Europe join forces to enhance European fire safety
11Jan
The European Fire Safety Community’s first year anniversary – Reflections on what a Community can do together
03Dec
The Renovation Wave: A game-changing opportunity to advance buildings’ fire resilience
23Oct
Comparative study of national fire safety requirements on high-rise residential buildings
17Sep
European Commission publishes tender to finalise the European approach to assess the fire performance of facades
07Dec
FSEU Data Webinar – Learning from other sectors where fire data is being successfully collected and analysed
28Nov
FSEU Data Webinar – Learning from international organisations that gather, analyses and use fire data
28Jun
A year of changes: Taking stock of the evolution of fire safety requirements in buildings throughout Europe
18May
The UK Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety does not provide adequate solutions and has implications for the EU
15Jun
FSEU Press Statement – Urgent recommendations for EU policy changes following Grenfell Tower fire
28Apr
Fire Safety of Facades – 2d International Conference – 11 to 13.05.2016 – Lund (Sweden)
03Dec
Firefighters at the EU Parliament for the launch of FSEU’s white paper “Europe is playing with Fire.”
01Oct
FSEU Submission to the Public Consultation “Green Paper” on Safety of Tourism Accommodation Services
04Apr
Building for people and the environment, the need for Fire-Safe renovation – Issue Brief
01Jun