Research and analysis

Fire safety: Property protection

Research into approaches intended to reduce property damage in the event of a fire – an international review.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 26 February 2025

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Fire safety: Property protection - executive summary

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Fire safety: Property protection - final report

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This report sets out literature review findings and evidence on international approaches intended to reduce property damage in the event of a fire. 

It notes results from a compare and contrast exercise from a sample of countries, setting out whether they approach property protection through prescriptive, or (as in England and Wales), performance-based Building Regulations. 

It concludes that life safety is the primary objective of building and fire safety regulations for residential buildings in all countries studied.

Published 26 February 2025