It is vital to understand the underlying issue before going into further detail about fire safety in timber frame buildings. In a position statement by the CFOA (2010) (Chief Fire Officers Association), the main problems and concerns highlighted include the loss of life, civilian casualties and injuries, the enormous loss of time and money for the construction industry, the blockade of resources such as the fire and rescue service for something that should have been prevented initially and the environmental aspects regarding the huge release of toxins from other building materials on the construction site. Since the late 2000s various bodies involved in fire prevention and management have called for further research into the reasons why these fires occur and also to improve prevention methods for managing construction fires on construction sites. Some researchers have examined the effect that large-scale fires of wood-frame buildings can have on surrounding buildings. Other bodies were initially involved in studying the aspects of fire prevention. In other words, how to improve safety measures on construction sites, how to promote a safer working environment, etc. which would help prevent such fires. Recently the use of wood as a building material has become increasingly popular. Martin (2009) suggests in a report on timber frame construction and its likely impact on firefighting tactics that the increase in popularity is due to its many advantageous practical attributes, such as the ability to prefabricate parts of buildings off-site, leading to faster construction of the building on site. Martin also suggests that there will be significant cost savings for contractors, as well as enabling more buildings to be constructed in a shorter time frame com...... middle of paper... and local government and Frame UK with contributions from some smaller bodies in the sector. One of these documents examines details of previous fires and produces an analysis of fires on wood-frame construction sites. According to the Department for Communities and Local Government (2012), fires in timber frame homes under construction had on average larger areas of damage than homes under construction. It goes on to point out that of all the fires analyzed during the study, 24% of the total fires that occurred on wood-framed construction sites caused damage over an area of ​​more than 100 m^2 from the source. This demonstrates the damage that can be caused to nearby buildings and has sparked another study to determine the safe distance at which timber frame construction can begin near other buildings without the risk of a fire causing such secondary damage..