The Tall Building Fire Safety Network, organiser of the popular Tall Buildings Fire Safety Conference, will be running dedicated off-the-show floor conference sessions on 16, 17 and 18 May alongside FIREX at London’s ExCeL in May.
Each day of this year’s Tall Buildings Fire Safety Conference will feature a topical debate linked to a pressing subject related to fire and building safety professionals, with tickets now available for purchase:
High Rise Construction Fire Safety ConferenceTaking place on 16 May, sessions will cover all issues connected with the management of fire risk during all stages of construction fire safety in high rise buildings.
The conference will consider the latest guidance from the UK and internationally, including insurance requirements, while case studies of recent high construction fires will be examined.
Key topics confirmed so far include:
On 17 May, experts will discuss the rapid changes that are taking place in order to make buildings ‘greener’, and the potential impact this has on the fire safety risk. Sessions will focus on the themes of green walls and roofs, electric cars and stored energy, photovoltaic panels and devices, alongside new systems for cooling and shading buildings.
As the requirement for energy efficiency and carbon reduction drives innovation, fire safety professionals must be part of the debate and well informed.
Key topics confirmed so far include:
Discussions on 18 May will centre around the need to have a robust response process when crisis events occur. In modern, complex buildings, the evolving threat environment requires constant vigilance and assessment.
As criminals, extreme weather, civil unrest and unknown threats emerge, security and building management must evolve their processes and plans. This conference will draw upon the latest best practice examples of crisis management, while also exploring the proposed Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty) that will make it a requirement to have a competent response process for publicly accessible buildings.
Key topics confirmed so far include:
All conferences will take place in the gallery suites at London’s ExCeL, with FIREX running simultaneously on the show floor for delegates to visit, connect with industry peers and check out the latest innovations in fire safety from leading vendors.
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