Special Issue: Fire Safety & Sustainability—Challenges & Opportunities—Guest Editorial

The article delves into the complex relationship between fire safety and sustainability in the built environment, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to achieve both objectives. It highlights the challenges posed by the integration of sustainable materials and practices, which can sometimes conflict with fire safety requirements. The Special Issue presents a collection of papers that explore the fire properties of sustainable materials and the ongoing research aimed at advancing the fundamental understanding of these issues. Additionally, it discusses the policy, risk, and decision research being conducted to move towards a future that is both sustainable and fire safe. The article underscores the societal, cultural, and environmental impacts of buildings that fail to meet these dual objectives and emphasizes the importance of considering fire safety alongside sustainability to avoid introducing new risks.