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20.8.2026 Restaurant Fire Safety: Lessons Learned and Best Practice in the UK and Europe Restaurants and commercial kitchens present a particular fire risk due to the combination of open-flame cooking, high temperatures, hot oils and the continuous accumulation of grease. Kitchen extract... Read more

20.8.2026 Fire Tests on Large-Scale Partially Protected Timber Structures: Assessing Exposed Timber in Fire As a part of the scientific and technical program SEIFBois (SÉcurité Incendie Feu Bois), fire test tests on large-scale mock-ups featuring partially protected timber structures were conducted by... Read more

20.8.2026 Fire Resistance Assessment of Floor Hatches: Challenges and Standards The fire resistance of building components is a critical aspect of modern construction, directly impacting life safety and property protection. For specialized elements such as floor hatches, the... Read more

18.5.2026 Fire and explosion safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Stakeholders in the stationary battery sector are currently awaiting the publication of a new French ministerial order (“arrêté”) that will define the safety requirements applicable to installations classified... Read more

18.5.2026 Thermal Runaway of Lithium-Containing Energy Carriers More and more vehicles and equipment are being equipped with energy carriers in the form of lithium-containing battery packs. These battery packs are critical because in the event... Read more

18.5.2026 Powering the world, one charge at a time Why batteries matter Batteries have become one of the most important technologies in modern life. They power phones, laptops, watches, tools, electric vehicles, backup systems, and even large-scale... Read more

15.5.2026 Fire behaviour and risk assessment of lithium-ion batteries in electric scooters Efectis is a partner in the research project “Lithium-Ion Batteries: Prevention and Protection,” funded by the MAIF Foundation for Research and dedicated to the assessment of risks associated... Read more

18.3.2026 Overview participation Exhibitions/Events 2026 Exhibition / Event Exhibitor/Visitor Date Location, Country Efectis company ACREX India Exhibitor 12-14 March 2026 India Efectis Era Avrasya Turkey Build (Yapı Fuarı) Exhibitor 27-30 April 2026 Türkiye... Read more

3.3.2026 Assessment in Lieu of Testing: Guidance, Practice and Challenges An assessment in lieu of testing allows fire performance to be determined using existing fire test evidence rather than carrying out a new physical fire test. In the... Read more

3.3.2026 Fire resistance testing of up to 6 metres now possible at Efectis Nederland Efectis Nederland has expanded its fire resistance testing capabilities and can now perform fire resistance tests on non-loadbearing wall specimens up to 6 metres in height. The increased... Read more

3.3.2026 UK Fire Engineering: Competence for the Future — and the Role of Efectis The Phase 2 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry highlighted profound systemic failings in the UK’s building safety system — including inconsistent professional standards and a lack of... Read more

3.3.2026 Understanding FDES, EPD & PEP in Light of RE2020 and CPR 2024 The notion of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), becomes a subject that the industry shall master. Proof of this can be seen in the increasing number of regulatory openings... Read more