Institution of Fire Engineers Institution of Fire Engineers IFE AGM and Conference: "Green Fire Engineering Solutions to Preserve the Built Environment" Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa, Cardiff, UK Wednesday 6th - Thursday 7th July 2011 The findings from the International President’s year of Fire and Sustainability workshops John Woodcock International President of the Institution for the year 2010/11 and Martin Shipp Technical Development Director, Fire Safety BRE Global 1
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Institution of Fire EngineersInstitution of Fire Engineers
IFE AGM and Conference:"Green Fire Engineering Solutions to Preserve the Built Environment"
Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa, Cardiff, UK Wednesday 6th - Thursday 7th July 2011
The findings from the International President’s year of Fire and
Sustainability workshops
John Woodcock International President of the Institution for the year 2010/11andMartin Shipp Technical Development Director, Fire Safety BRE Global
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Findings from the International President’s yearFindings from the International President’s year
• John Woodcock, International President of the Institution for the John Woodcock, International President of the Institution for the year 2010/11, chose the subject of fire and sustainability as his year 2010/11, chose the subject of fire and sustainability as his theme of the year. theme of the year.
• A number of events, organised by the IFE or supported by the A number of events, organised by the IFE or supported by the IFE, have been held during the year. IFE, have been held during the year.
• This presentation will briefly describe these events, discuss their This presentation will briefly describe these events, discuss their findings and offer some conclusions on how the IFE might take findings and offer some conclusions on how the IFE might take the subject on into the future.the subject on into the future.
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EventsEvents
• IFE AGM and Conference July 2010IFE AGM and Conference July 2010
• BRE Garston, October 2010BRE Garston, October 2010
• BRE Garston, April 2011BRE Garston, April 2011
• UCLAN Preston, April 2011UCLAN Preston, April 2011
• FIREX Birmingham, May 2011FIREX Birmingham, May 2011
• The Institution's AGM, Conference & Exhibition 2010 was held n the The Institution's AGM, Conference & Exhibition 2010 was held n the Hotel Russell in London. Hotel Russell in London.
• The conference and exhibition was a great success with over 150 The conference and exhibition was a great success with over 150
delegates in attendance over the two days, many of the delegates from delegates in attendance over the two days, many of the delegates from far afield. far afield.
• The theme of the conference was "Fire Engineering to Improve The theme of the conference was "Fire Engineering to Improve
Sustainability of Communities". Sustainability of Communities".
• The key speakers at the conference delivered strong presentations on The key speakers at the conference delivered strong presentations on this theme which stimulated debate amongst our delegates. this theme which stimulated debate amongst our delegates.
1. The Wool Project: Sir Ken Knight CBE QFSM FIFireE, Chief Fire & Rescue 1. The Wool Project: Sir Ken Knight CBE QFSM FIFireE, Chief Fire & Rescue Services Advisor Services Advisor
2. CLG Funded Research: Martin Shipp BSc (Physics) CEng FIFireE CPhys MInstP, 2. CLG Funded Research: Martin Shipp BSc (Physics) CEng FIFireE CPhys MInstP, Technical Development Director, Building Research Establishment Technical Development Director, Building Research Establishment
3. The Influence of Risk Factors on Sustainable Development: Dr Chris Wieczorek, 3. The Influence of Risk Factors on Sustainable Development: Dr Chris Wieczorek, Senior Research Specialist, Fire Hazards & Protection, FM Global Senior Research Specialist, Fire Hazards & Protection, FM Global
4. Timber Framed Buildings: Peter Jackman IEng MIFireE FBEng FIWSc, Technical 4. Timber Framed Buildings: Peter Jackman IEng MIFireE FBEng FIWSc, Technical Director, International Fire Consultants Director, International Fire Consultants
5. Fire Safety & Fire Fighting in Sustainable Construction: Ron Dobson QFSM 5. Fire Safety & Fire Fighting in Sustainable Construction: Ron Dobson QFSM MIFireE, Commissioner, London Fire Brigade MIFireE, Commissioner, London Fire Brigade
6. Environmental Considerations & Fire Retardants: Professor Jose Torero PhD 6. Environmental Considerations & Fire Retardants: Professor Jose Torero PhD MSc MEng BRE/RAEng, Chair in Fire Safety Engineering, University of MSc MEng BRE/RAEng, Chair in Fire Safety Engineering, University of Edinburgh Edinburgh
7. Fire Safety in Buildings under Construction: Phil Burgess, Health & Safety 7. Fire Safety in Buildings under Construction: Phil Burgess, Health & Safety ExecutiveExecutive
8. Impact of Sustainability on Installed Fire Protection: Graham Ellicott, Chief 8. Impact of Sustainability on Installed Fire Protection: Graham Ellicott, Chief Executive Officer, Fire Industry Association Executive Officer, Fire Industry Association
9. Sustainability in the Asia Pacific Fire Services: Grant Lupton AFSM BGS MIFireE 9. Sustainability in the Asia Pacific Fire Services: Grant Lupton AFSM BGS MIFireE CPMgr FAIM, CFO & CEO South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service CPMgr FAIM, CFO & CEO South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service
10. Introducing Sustainability to UK Fire Stations: Colin Schofield, Project Manager, 10. Introducing Sustainability to UK Fire Stations: Colin Schofield, Project Manager, North West Fire & Rescue Services PFI Project and Anthony Clarke, Director, North West Fire & Rescue Services PFI Project and Anthony Clarke, Director, Seymour Harris Architecture Seymour Harris Architecture
11. The Changing Risk to Fire Fighters Tackling Fires in Sustainable Buildings: Sean 11. The Changing Risk to Fire Fighters Tackling Fires in Sustainable Buildings: Sean Tracey PEng MIFireE, Canadian Regional Manager, National Fire Protection Tracey PEng MIFireE, Canadian Regional Manager, National Fire Protection Association Association
• There was lots of discussion and debate.There was lots of discussion and debate.
• There was concern that the fire profession had “missed the boat” with regards to There was concern that the fire profession had “missed the boat” with regards to the sustainability/environmental agenda.the sustainability/environmental agenda.
• It was agreed that the fire community needs to catch up before serious and It was agreed that the fire community needs to catch up before serious and dangerous fire safety problems arise.dangerous fire safety problems arise.
• It was agreed that the fire community needs to be more active (or pro-active) in It was agreed that the fire community needs to be more active (or pro-active) in pursuing these issues.pursuing these issues.
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IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop Thursday 14th October 2010Thursday 14th October 2010
• The IFE 2010 AGM & Conference had highlighted The IFE 2010 AGM & Conference had highlighted many of the changes in building and material many of the changes in building and material technologies, which have major implications for technologies, which have major implications for the fire sector: in design (fire engineering), fire the fire sector: in design (fire engineering), fire safety management, firefighting and fire safety management, firefighting and fire investigation.investigation.
• Sustainability and the protection of the Sustainability and the protection of the environment are topics which are driving the environment are topics which are driving the agendas of many organisations, in particular agendas of many organisations, in particular government departments and the construction government departments and the construction industry, but fire safety and fire protection is not industry, but fire safety and fire protection is not yet appearing on these.yet appearing on these.
• This workshop was to discuss the matters This workshop was to discuss the matters surrounding and relating to the future delivery of surrounding and relating to the future delivery of sustainable buildings and communities and how sustainable buildings and communities and how this can be achieved within the UK and around this can be achieved within the UK and around the world. the world.
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IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop Thursday 14th October 2010Thursday 14th October 2010
The workshop started with a welcome and introduction from John Woodcock, The workshop started with a welcome and introduction from John Woodcock, International President of the IFE International President of the IFE
1. A BREEAM perspective by Alan Yates, Technical Director of BRE Global1. A BREEAM perspective by Alan Yates, Technical Director of BRE Global Sustainable construction has many drivers and is here to stay. It will impact on: building Sustainable construction has many drivers and is here to stay. It will impact on: building
design, construction and operation. The ability to avoid, manage and fight fires in the design, construction and operation. The ability to avoid, manage and fight fires in the future. future.
2. An Architect's perspective by Peter Caplehorn, Technical Director of Scott 2. An Architect's perspective by Peter Caplehorn, Technical Director of Scott BrownriggBrownrigg We have problems in current construction: timber frame, interpretation, material We have problems in current construction: timber frame, interpretation, material
specification, risk assessments, adequate guidance and supervision. These are specification, risk assessments, adequate guidance and supervision. These are amplified when applied to projects where sustainable values are applied.amplified when applied to projects where sustainable values are applied.
3. A Structural Fire Engineer's perspective by Tom Lennon, Principal Consultant, Fire 3. A Structural Fire Engineer's perspective by Tom Lennon, Principal Consultant, Fire Safety, BRE GlobalSafety, BRE Global The increasing use of combustible materials within the fabric of modern buildings to The increasing use of combustible materials within the fabric of modern buildings to
improve energy consumption and combustibility gives rise to an increased risk of improve energy consumption and combustibility gives rise to an increased risk of disproportionate damage in the event of a fire.disproportionate damage in the event of a fire.
4. A Fire Safety Overview by Martin Shipp, Technical Development Director, Fire 4. A Fire Safety Overview by Martin Shipp, Technical Development Director, Fire Safety, BRE GlobalSafety, BRE Global We need to ensure that the fire issues are dealt with logically and professionally and not We need to ensure that the fire issues are dealt with logically and professionally and not
subject to simple commercial pressures. subject to simple commercial pressures.
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IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop Thursday 14th October 2010Thursday 14th October 2010
• Following the presentations the workshop delegates were split into groups of 10 Following the presentations the workshop delegates were split into groups of 10 for a detailed two hour tour of the BRE Innovation Park.for a detailed two hour tour of the BRE Innovation Park.
• The Park features seven of the world's most sustainable houses (built to the The Park features seven of the world's most sustainable houses (built to the Code for sustainable homes), a health centre of the future and over 300 different Code for sustainable homes), a health centre of the future and over 300 different construction innovations and emerging technologies, as well as a state of the art construction innovations and emerging technologies, as well as a state of the art community landscape design area.community landscape design area.
• After lunch the workshop recommenced. Each group was given the opportunity After lunch the workshop recommenced. Each group was given the opportunity to highlight the main issues and problems surrounding "sustainability" concepts to highlight the main issues and problems surrounding "sustainability" concepts in buildings and to come up with possible solutions to these.in buildings and to come up with possible solutions to these.
• The attendees agreed that a further workshop should be scheduled for early The attendees agreed that a further workshop should be scheduled for early February 2011 to review possible suggestions on this important subject and to February 2011 to review possible suggestions on this important subject and to see how things have progressed. see how things have progressed.
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IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop Thursday 14th October 2010Thursday 14th October 2010
• 52 delegates attended the Workshop52 delegates attended the Workshop
A number of common themes and/or concerns emerged:A number of common themes and/or concerns emerged:
• Fire Regulations should now reflect the need for sustainabilityFire Regulations should now reflect the need for sustainability
• Innovative designs may be making buildings less safe from fireInnovative designs may be making buildings less safe from fire
• There are new risks for fire fightersThere are new risks for fire fighters
• Quality of construction is even more importantQuality of construction is even more important
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IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop IFE/BRE Fire & Sustainability Workshop Thursday 14th October 2010Thursday 14th October 2010
• BREEAM and other environmental scoring systems should BREEAM and other environmental scoring systems should include fireinclude fire
• There is a need for a materials data base for fire productsThere is a need for a materials data base for fire products
• There are concerns about the toxicity of some new products in There are concerns about the toxicity of some new products in firefire
• Professional bodies need to work togetherProfessional bodies need to work together
• Need for IFE to take a lead and co-ordinate our responseNeed for IFE to take a lead and co-ordinate our response
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IFE/RIBA/CIAT/BRE Sustainability & Fire Workshop IFE/RIBA/CIAT/BRE Sustainability & Fire Workshop Thursday 14th April 2011Thursday 14th April 2011
• This meeting was a collaboration between IFE, This meeting was a collaboration between IFE,
RIBA and CIAT, hosted by BRE.RIBA and CIAT, hosted by BRE.
• It indicated the recognition by architects and It indicated the recognition by architects and
architectural technologists of the seen and architectural technologists of the seen and
unseen fire risks inherent in innovative design, unseen fire risks inherent in innovative design,
construction and materials, and the need for us construction and materials, and the need for us
to work together.to work together.
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IFE/RIBA/CIAT/BRE Sustainability & Fire Workshop IFE/RIBA/CIAT/BRE Sustainability & Fire Workshop Thursday 14th April 2011Thursday 14th April 2011
• A BREEAM perspective by A BREEAM perspective by Alan YatesAlan Yates. Technical . Technical
Director, Sustainability, BRE GlobalDirector, Sustainability, BRE Global
• A fire safety overview by A fire safety overview by Martin Shipp, Technical Martin Shipp, Technical
Development Director, Fire Safety, BRE GlobalDevelopment Director, Fire Safety, BRE Global
• A structural fire engineer’s perspective by A structural fire engineer’s perspective by Tom Tom
Lennon, Principal Consultant, Fire Safety, BRE GlobalLennon, Principal Consultant, Fire Safety, BRE Global
• An architect’s perspective by An architect’s perspective by Peter Caplehorn, Peter Caplehorn,
Technical Director, Scott BrownriggTechnical Director, Scott Brownrigg
• Group discussion Group discussion What are the issues and/or problems for the What are the issues and/or problems for the
building professions?building professions?
What are the solutions?What are the solutions?
• Cancelled due to lack of interestCancelled due to lack of interest
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UCLAN Sustainability and Fire - 28th April 2011UCLAN Sustainability and Fire - 28th April 2011
• This cutting-edge conference was to be This cutting-edge conference was to be hosted at the University of Central hosted at the University of Central Lancashire, Harrington Building, Lancashire, Harrington Building, Preston, Lancashire, UK. Preston, Lancashire, UK.
• Key people from the worlds of Key people from the worlds of architecture and design, academia and architecture and design, academia and fire protection would examine the fire protection would examine the impact of carbon capture and the impact of carbon capture and the consequential impact on fires and public consequential impact on fires and public safety. safety.
• The conference aimed to examine The conference aimed to examine strategy and practice, and assist all strategy and practice, and assist all parties involved in the modern building parties involved in the modern building techniques to develop consistent safety techniques to develop consistent safety policies.policies.
• The event was to be opened by the Vice The event was to be opened by the Vice Chancellor of the University.Chancellor of the University.
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UCLAN Sustainability and Fire - 28th April 2011UCLAN Sustainability and Fire - 28th April 2011
• Speakers were to include:Speakers were to include:
• John Woodcock; the current international John Woodcock; the current international president of the Institution of Fire Engineers.president of the Institution of Fire Engineers.
• Peter Holland, currently the president of the Peter Holland, currently the president of the Chief Fire Officers Association. Peter was to Chief Fire Officers Association. Peter was to present a paper on timber framed buildings and present a paper on timber framed buildings and the associated fire risks evidenced through the associated fire risks evidenced through case studies and research.case studies and research.
• Stuart Alexander, a director of King Associates Stuart Alexander, a director of King Associates architects. Stuart would explore the sustainable architects. Stuart would explore the sustainable design for buildings from an architectural and design for buildings from an architectural and design viewpoint.design viewpoint.
• Martin Shipp, technical development director at Martin Shipp, technical development director at BRE Fire & Security. BRE have developed an BRE Fire & Security. BRE have developed an environmental assessment method BREEAM. environmental assessment method BREEAM.
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UCLAN Sustainability and Fire - 28th April 2011UCLAN Sustainability and Fire - 28th April 2011
• Dr Andrei Chamchine , the Academic Lead & Dr Andrei Chamchine , the Academic Lead & Principal Lecturer in Fire Safety Engineering Principal Lecturer in Fire Safety Engineering at the School of Forensic and Investigative at the School of Forensic and Investigative Sciences. He has a diverse research Sciences. He has a diverse research interests covering fire and combustion, interests covering fire and combustion, sustainability, energy and the environment, sustainability, energy and the environment, life cycle analysis, safety, and risk life cycle analysis, safety, and risk assessment and management.assessment and management.
• Professor Richard Hull, Research Co-Professor Richard Hull, Research Co-ordinator and Professor of Chemistry & Fire ordinator and Professor of Chemistry & Fire Science, School of Forensic and Science, School of Forensic and Investigative Science, University Of Central Investigative Science, University Of Central Lancashire. His work is focussed on fire gas Lancashire. His work is focussed on fire gas toxicity, fire retardants and fire science.toxicity, fire retardants and fire science.
• And Dr Jim Marsden, Colin Schofield, Tony And Dr Jim Marsden, Colin Schofield, Tony Crane, and Elisavet Dimitrokali.Crane, and Elisavet Dimitrokali.
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UCLAN Sustainability and Fire - 28th April 2011UCLAN Sustainability and Fire - 28th April 2011
• Cancelled due to lack of interest, probably Cancelled due to lack of interest, probably due to the Royal Wedding (the next day).due to the Royal Wedding (the next day).
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From The Mirror
International FIREX 2011International FIREX 2011
• LPCB Red Book Pavilion - Tuesday 17 MayLPCB Red Book Pavilion - Tuesday 17 May
• Fire performance of engineered timber - Danny Hopkin, BRE GlobalFire performance of engineered timber - Danny Hopkin, BRE Global The use of engineered timber products such as SIPs and Engineered Floor The use of engineered timber products such as SIPs and Engineered Floor
Joists has accelerated in the last 10 years. Engineered timber systems are not Joists has accelerated in the last 10 years. Engineered timber systems are not only structurally more efficient than traditional timber buildings, but also offer only structurally more efficient than traditional timber buildings, but also offer improved thermal and environmental credentials. Find out more at this session.improved thermal and environmental credentials. Find out more at this session.
• Fire and Sustainability - Fire and Sustainability - Antonia Crawford Antonia Crawford BRE Global BRE Global This seminar discussed how environmental impacts are assessed, where This seminar discussed how environmental impacts are assessed, where
currently known data exists and highlight areas where future research is required currently known data exists and highlight areas where future research is required to ensure that fire is given proper consideration as a sustainability issue.to ensure that fire is given proper consideration as a sustainability issue.
• FPA info zone - Tuesday 17 MayFPA info zone - Tuesday 17 May
• Modern Methods of Construction - Dr James Glockling, Technical Director, Fire Modern Methods of Construction - Dr James Glockling, Technical Director, Fire Protection AssociationProtection Association
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International FIREX 2011 AwardsInternational FIREX 2011 Awards
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International FIREX 2011 AwardsInternational FIREX 2011 Awards
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59 entries were received.Two mentioned the environment:
• BREEAM• Carbon footprint
My ‘sustainability’yearMy ‘sustainability’year
• Sustainability issuesSustainability issues
• International dimensionsInternational dimensions
• Example of good practiceExample of good practice
• General findingsGeneral findings
• Positive movesPositive moves
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Some sustainability IssuesSome sustainability Issues
• Government ‘Green Construction’ codes - little about fireGovernment ‘Green Construction’ codes - little about fire
• Construction materialsConstruction materials Reduce use of conventional materials (steel, brick, concrete, glass)Reduce use of conventional materials (steel, brick, concrete, glass) Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Timber frame building issuesTimber frame building issues Lighter weight materials and buildingsLighter weight materials and buildings
• Fire retardants – new replacements less effectiveFire retardants – new replacements less effective
• Ventilation and backdraft possibilitiesVentilation and backdraft possibilities
• Reduced time to flashoverReduced time to flashover
• Solar power – photovoltaic panelsSolar power – photovoltaic panels
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Design and construction of buildings:Design and construction of buildings:
• Combustibility, including timber Combustibility, including timber frame & engineered timberframe & engineered timber
• Fire engineering and safety hard-wired into building codesFire engineering and safety hard-wired into building codes
• Automatic fire sprinkler requirements in standards for most non-Automatic fire sprinkler requirements in standards for most non-residential buildingsresidential buildings
• Closer linkage between architects and engineersCloser linkage between architects and engineers
• Heavy involvement by Fire & Rescue Services in building Heavy involvement by Fire & Rescue Services in building design/approvaldesign/approval
• (HK, NZ & Australia) More general fire awareness due to high (HK, NZ & Australia) More general fire awareness due to high timber content and/or fire experiencetimber content and/or fire experience
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USA, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia
Example of good practiceExample of good practice
39 Hunter Street, Sydney, Australia39 Hunter Street, Sydney, Australia
• Heritage building but not commercially viableHeritage building but not commercially viable
• Heritage doesn’t comply and Authorities inconsistentHeritage doesn’t comply and Authorities inconsistent
• Needed creativity, ‘thinking’ and engagementNeeded creativity, ‘thinking’ and engagement
• New works shown to meet performance requirementsNew works shown to meet performance requirements
• Newly restored building very commercially successfulNewly restored building very commercially successful
• Sprinklers allowed light well throughoutSprinklers allowed light well throughout
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Reference: Dr Marianne Foley, Arup, Sydney
General findingsGeneral findings
• Global increase in lightweight timber domestic buildingsGlobal increase in lightweight timber domestic buildings• Use of recycled materials:Use of recycled materials:
