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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:
Thursday 18 May – Crisis Management in High Rise & Complex Buildings (Tickets available here)
High Rise Construction Fire Safety Conference
Taking 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:
Mark Cooper, Regional Safety Lead, Wates Construction London HSG 168, FPOCS V 10 –‘What’s Changed?
US Experience and NFPA 241-Ray O’Brocki, Construction Fire Safety Coalition
Tom Gilbert (Head of Fire Lendlease) – Managing fire safety during ‘load out’ phase of high-rise construction
Green Fire Safety Issues
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:
Keynote: Overview of the Fire Safety Challenges in Green Buildings and Sustainability, Prof. Guillermo Rein Imperial College London, UK
Green Walls and Fire Safety –Prof. Ed Galea, University of Greenwich
Green Walls in High Rise Structures: ‘A Sustainability Advantage or Safety Risk’ Simon Bate, Buro Happold
Crisis Management in High Rise & Complex Buildings
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:
Keynote presentation: Nick Aldworth – Martyn’s Law
Chris Phillips –Response & solutions to Martyn’s Law
CPNI – Current threats and solutions
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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Tall Buildings Fire Safety Conference to focus on high rise construction, sustainability and crisis management at FIREX 2023The Tall Building Fire Safety Network will be running off-the-show floor conference sessions on 16, 17 and 18 May alongside FIREX 2023.
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