The article deals with the possibilities of generation of fires based on analysis carried out after liquidation, whether indoors or outdoors. These are primarily signs on wood, metal and glass, but also to eliminate false indicators of fire. These factors may help in investigating the source of the fire, how it spread, or its duration. This assessment is impossible without years of experience, acumen and knowledge of how materials behave when on fire.

In the first half of this year new came in force new standards that define new requirements for the design of thermo insulation systems in buildings. They are ČSN 73 0810 - Fire safety of buildings - Common provisions (April 2009) and ČSN 73 0802 - Fire safety of buildings- Non industrial buildings. The changes in these standards bring a number of major innovations. Let's have a look with them with the aid of images.From the result it is evident that the implementation of external thermal insulation systems for buildings with final approval before 200, and new buildings must follow the additional requirements listed in the articles of the standards ČSN 73 0810 and ČSN 73 0802, particularly in relation to the classification of types of components on the DP1, DP2, DP3. The implementation of additional insulation requires good design, preferably done by a specialist, the application of comprehensive quality and the choice of contractors with certifiable good references.

The article reacts on changes that were made in program "Zelená úsporám" in recent days. Previous article described how to reach required standards for successful subsidy application in two ways. Following text focuses on changes in this approach both from subsidy amount and possibility of subsidy itself viewpoints. In general, portfolio of potential subsidy applicants has been extended, but necessary quality of subsidized measures has been kept.

New Czech technical standard ČSN 73 0810 Fire protection of buildings - General requirements was issued in April 2009. This standard replaced the standard of the same title issued in June 2005. New standard has expanded or changed some of the paragraphs. Important changes are defined in the article.

Growing interest insulation very often results in choosing companies with low price for materials and installation, without considering whether technological standards are observed. The analysis of defects occurring in contact insulation systems should warn investors on how to proceed when choosing a supplier, so as to avoid claims for the resulting defects, or in a extreme case, so the insulation will not have to be replaced. It also wants to draw the attention of suppliers and designers towards those major faults when installing the contact insulation, and bring awareness to the general public about deficiencies that could arise, in particular with the implementation of contracts with no technical supervision.

Newly established program “Green Savings” based on income from CO₂-emissions trade (Green Investment Scheme) brings several variants how to apply for subsidy for energy efficient building/renovation. Following text describes possible approaches to renovation with use of both thermal insulation of exterior constructions and change of windows/doors. Two examples of typical family houses are being described, each house in two variants of insulation (based on subsidy program criterion).
Important result is that almost all family houses that can be insulated with use of “partial insulation” subsidy, could gain higher subsidy with use of “complex insulation” criterion as well. Previous practice shows that majority of family houses can reach the higher subsidy (“complex insulation”).