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Energy Performance and Fire Safety of Buildings

Euralarm celebrates the European Parliament’s plenary vote in favour of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD); a major step towards decarbonisation of the building stock.

Zug, Switzerland, March 2024 – Euralarm, representing the electronic fire safety
and security industry in Europe celebrates the European Parliament’s plenary
vote in favour of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD); a
a major step towards decarbonisation of the building stock.

Better-performing buildings also mean safer and more secure buildings. Every year,
EU countries face major fires in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings,
taking the lives of thousands of European citizens and causing considerable
environmental damage. This can be avoided through the deployment of an integrated
fire safety and security technologies.

Electrification of buildings involves the integration of new technologies – such as on-
site production of renewable energy, batteries and recharging infrastructure – which
can increase the risk of fire. Therefore, significant changes in fire safety and security
measures are required. They must be carefully evaluated by qualified individuals and
companies.

Regarding national building renovation plans, we call on EU policymakers and
Member States to make sure that fire safety and security are taken in due
consideration and to create incentives for all renovated buildings to be equipped with
the latest fire safety and security technologies.

The 5,000 companies represented within Euralarm are ready to contribute to the
successful implementation of the directive at Member State level to make EU
buildings more energy-efficient while bringing the fire safety and security to the next
level.

For more information please visit: Secretariat Euralarm
E: secretariat@euralarm.org
www.euralarm.org