EU consideration of tougher fire safety tests for building facades post-Grenfell
Following the Grenfell Tower fire, the European Commission has been considering EU-wide fire safety testing for building facades. While not yet a formal regulation, this indicates a strong policy direction towards enhanced facade safety standards across the EU, potentially influencing future regulatory changes.
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- Jurisdiction European Union
- Category Building Health, Quality and Safety
- Legal stage announced
- Binding status non_binding_announcement
- Source EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 (CPR, facade fire safety)