PETER APPS, AUTHOR OF ‘SHOW ME THE BODIES’ TO OPEN THE TALL BUILDINGS FIRE SAFETY CONFERENCE

Conference Director Russ Timpson of the Tall Building Fire Safety Network commented ‘really delighted with the conference programme. We have a very strong line up of subject expert speakers. Our early bird and serving firefighter discounted tickets have helped boost sales and we have now added extra seats to cope with demand. The varied subject matter at the conference is deliberate so we can explore as many relevant subjects as possible. Delegate bookings so far include Architects, Fire Engineers, Equipment Manufacturers, Firefighters, Building Managers, Insurance and H&S professionals’.

Several International Fire Safety Membership organisations are sending delegates to the conference, and this should provide a good basis for analysing contrasting approaches and policies. High profile VIP speakers will be delivering keynote addresses and providing insights into work underway around the World on issues such as façade testing, tall timber, evacuation of people with mobility impairment, fire risk assessment and firefighting.

This is a great opportunity to meet and network with peers and colleagues from around the World. The programme also allows time to visit the FIREX exhibition and see the latest offerings from a wide arrange of suppliers and consultants.

The conference will also include a tribute to Paul Grimwood.

Anyone else interested in attending the conference can book via the link: 8th International High Rise/Tall Building Fire Safety Conference (UK) (bookitbee.com).

Thanks to the following for sponsoring/advertising at the conference: Rockwool, CTec, Gerda, Ambar Kelly, FireChief, The FPA, Smoke Control Assoc, FRC, Blazemaster and NAADUK

Programme:

Monday 2nd December 2024

Chairperson: Andrew Bulmer, CEO The Property Institute

10:00 Official opening – Peter Apps, author of ‘Show me the Bodies’ 10:10 Keynote 1 – TBC

10:50 Presentation 1 – Jim Glockling: Green & Living walls as Cladding: Introducing new joint guidance on managing risk

11:20 Presentation 2 – Ian Doncaster (SCA) - Construction of Smoke Shafts

11:50 Presentation 3 – Nick Atkinson, Ambar Kelly – Riser Shaft Fire Safety

12:20 Presentation 4 – HRB Fire Doors – Where Are We? Fiona Critchley Gerda Security

12:50 CTec Presentation

Chairperson: Amanda Long CEO of Construction Product Information Limited

14:00 Keynote 2 – Ben Levy, High Rise Lead NFCC

14:40 Presentation 5 – Capt. Eng. Mohamed Alhanaee Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority

15:10 Presentation 6 – Michael Spearpoint: HRB Evacuation Research

15:40 Presentation 7 – Julie Butterworth & Andy Fry, TPAS: Tenant Engagement

16:10 Day 1 Question Time with Sir Ken Knight, Colin Todd, Gary Strong, Monima Harrison and Prof. Ed Gale

Tuesday 3rd December

Chairperson: Jane Duncan, RIBA Conference Agenda

10:00 Official opening – Hayley Burgess, Immediate Past President IFE and practising Fire Engineer

10:10 Keynote 3 – Paul Bussey: Architects view of Two Stair Challenge

10:50 Presentation 8 – Charles White, Hydrochute UK: Refuse Chute Fire Safety

11:20 Presentation 9 – Sreenivas Narayanan - Siderise Façade Presentation

11:50 Presentation 10 – Karel Lambert: Murphy visits Brussels: The story of a f ire in an older highrise building

12:20 Presentation 11 – Adam Briggs, Citizen Housing Group: Preparing a Safety Case for HRB’s - Case Study

12:50 Tribute to Paul Grimwood Chairperson: Kizzy Augustin Partner at Mishcon de Reya

14:00 Keynote 4 – Ben Blackwood, Ballymore

14:40 Presentation 12 – Elspeth Grant: Status Of PEEPS in HRB’s

15:10 Presentation 13 – Conor Logan: BS 9991 – What’s Changed?

15:40 Presentation 14 – Oliver Sapsford: Research into Crisis Command Decision Making

16:10 Day 2 Social Housing Fire Safety Question Time with Claire Norman, Adam Briggs, Fiona Critchley and Ian Moore