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4.6.2018 Fire test of tunnel seismic joint of Istanbul Eurasia tunnel The tunnel rings are connected to each other by metal rings, and seismic joints are being used to avoid the potential risks of an earthquake. Hence similar fire... Read more
4.6.2018 Efectis counsels actors in the wooden construction industry For sustainability and environment, the wooden construction is in full development. Nevertheless, the current regulation limits the use of wooden products in buildings. In case of high-rise buildings,... Read more
4.6.2018 Efectis Era Avrasya has been busy with events recently In April and May, Efectis attended events in Istanbul and Kocaeli, some of them for the first time. Our main goal was to draw the attention of students... Read more
2.3.2018 Intermediate-scale external wall fire tests performed by Efectis After the Grenfell disaster, fire behaviour of external walls has been a topic of great interest. Nevertheless, understanding such external wall fires is very complex as it is... Read more
2.3.2018 Efectis Nederland on the approved fire laboratory list in the UAE On 24 January Efectis Nederland received written confirmation from the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior, Civil Defence G.H.Q, that it has been accepted for inclusion in the... Read more
2.3.2018 Phenix project - Efectis France is continuing to develop its laboratories In addition to its historical laboratory in the Maizières-lès-Metz site (near Metz, Moselle), Efectis opened in 2013 a second fire laboratory in Les Avenières (near Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) with... Read more
2.3.2018 Sandwich panels EN 15254-5:2018 and EN 15254-7:2018 January 2018 the new EXAPs (extended applications) for sandwich panel walls (FprEN 15254-5:2017) and ceilings (FprEN 15254-7:2017) were approved. These EXAPs in final standardization format are expected (EN 15254-5:2018... Read more
2.3.2018 BAİGDER visits Efectis Era Avrasya At Efectis, we attach great importance to fire safety in workplace environments and industrial facilities. In this respect, we continue to meet with NGOs and public authorities to... Read more
20.12.2017 Some words from the President 2017 has seen a revival of the construction market in Europe. In that respect Efectis has assisted and guided its customers in the assessment of new products or... Read more
20.12.2017 Agreement of Efectis in Kuwait: the beginning of promising cooperation Efectis is very pleased to announce that it’s French, Dutch and Turkish laboratories are now recognized by the authorities of Kuwait and, therefore, all construction products and systems... Read more
20.12.2017 Test: electrical outlet wall boxes according to NEN 6075 and based on EN 1634-3:2004 Recently Efectis Nederland has tested electrical outlet wall boxes from Attema Gorinchem the Netherlands. During the test the air permeability or ‘leakage rate’ of the product (expressed in... Read more
19.12.2017 Efectis now active in Maghreb Since 2 years now, Efectis has developed his presence in the North African countries through his agency located in Casablanca. Considering the similarity between the regulations of the... Read more