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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

3.3.2026 Ethics in Fire Safety: Beyond compliance Norms, expert judgements and professional responsibility Decisions in fire safety often sit at the intersection of regulatory compliance and real-world risk control. While building regulations are designed to... Read more

3.3.2026 Important Update on Fire Dampers: Mandatory Double-Sided Testing With the new EU Delegated Regulation (EU 2024/1681), fire dampers (EN 13501-3:2025) are now required to be tested from both sides. As a result, the term “fire direction”... Read more

3.3.2026 Strengthening Fire Safety: Our new testing facility fully operational A new building dedicated to fire reaction testing has been fully operational since December 2025. It mainly has two SBI test benches that can perform more than ten... Read more

21.1.2026 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

31.10.2025 Fair ’Façade Goyer ®: a new generation of mixed wood/aluminum fire-resistant façades In a context where environmental and regulatory requirements are becoming increasingly stringent, Goyer introduces Fair’Façade Goyer ® a groundbreaking innovation in the field of lightweight façades. This concept... Read more

31.10.2025 SEIFBois project: Fire Safety for Wooden and Bio-Based Buildings Efectis is one of the partners of the SEIFBois program, which is led by the FCBA Technological Institute (project management) and the laboratories Efectis and CSTB, as well... Read more

31.10.2025 Successful fire test of CLT ceiling with penetrations Once again, a special series of fire tests took place at Efectis. At the beginning of September, CLT ceiling elements with vertical installation penetrations from VDL De Meeuw... Read more

31.10.2025 The Timber Boom: Opportunities and Fire Challenges The global push for sustainable construction has brought timber to the forefront of architectural innovation. From residential buildings to large-scale commercial projects, timber is prized for being renewable,... Read more