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2025

New cladding standard eliminates misleading fire tests

19.08.25 -  A new and revised European standard for fire testing of building cladding will take effect on 31 January, 2026.

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Computer simulations can increase the chances of passing facade fire tests

19.08.25 -  Postdoc Guoxiang Zhao is working to improve computer simulations of fire in a facade.

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DBI researcher internationally recognitized for work on the human factor in fire safety

21.07.25 -  Leo Willem Menzemer awarded The Dr. Guylène Proulx, OC Scholarship.

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DBI expands with fire testing of cables

23.06.25 -  DBI and FORCE Technology have acquired the company 3P Third Party Testing ApS.
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Fire blankets for EV fires may pose explosion risk

06.06.25 -  New data reveals that firefighters risk an explosion if they use fire blankets to extinguish electric vehicle (EV) fires.

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CER: Handle incidents effectively with a contingency plan

22.05.25 -  CER requires a risk assessment and plan. DBI advisors help with guidance and planning.

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5 things your business can learn from the power outage in Spain

22.05.25 -  The power outage in Spain and Portugal in April lasted up to 18 hours.

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Danish guidelines on battery fires can learn from abroad

22.05.25 -  The fire safety of Danish battery systems can be improved by incorporating international experience.

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Timber construction feels more fire-prone than concrete, brick, and steel buildings

14.05.25 -  A new study shows that timber construction is popular.
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70+ and still happily working at DBI

09.05.25 -  More and more people are staying in the workforce beyond retirement age.
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Fire investigation ’playground’ put foreign experts to the test

01.05.25 -  DBI has held a course in practical fire cause investigation with the participation of foreign experts.

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Soon the first timber facades will be built at height without fire-retardant treatment

01.05.25 -  With this project, DBI has gained valuable knowledge.

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CER: Find and close the gaps to limit access to your business

14.04.25 -  The CER Directive requires that companies within critical infrastructure have adequate physical security.

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Old fire doors pass fire test easily

26.02.25 -  DBI and door manufacturer Jeld-Wen are analyzing and documenting the fire resistance of reused fire doors.

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One step closer to a Full-Scale Test of Thatched Facades

25.02.25 -  Two additional scaled-down facade tests of thatched constructions have been conducted.

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New DBI Fire Test with a 200 kg lead ball

24.02.25 -  Three powerful impacts after the classification test are part of DBI’s new fire test, the Impact Test.

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CER directive: Timely diligence reduces risks

18.02.25 -  Companies within critical infrastructure must prevent incidents, as prescribed by the EU CER directive.
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New Center to prepare Denmark for an uncertain future

27.01.25 -  Resilience Center Denmark helps companies and organizations meet new demands for robustness.

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