Facades: Fire Performance, Codes, and Test Methods

Starts:  May 25, 2021 07:00 (ET)
Ends:  Jun 15, 2021 11:30 (ET)

In the last two decades, severe fires involving combustible facade systems have become more prevalent and have demonstrated the potential for rapid fire spread over multiple stories of very tall buildings resulting in loss of life as well as significant losses to property and businesses. This webinar series examines some of the emerging issues related to fire safety and the building envelope. Specifically, this series discusses topics related to data on existing buildings, comparisons between global standards, and test methods.

 

May 25: Assessment of Facade Fire Performance and Risk by Nicholas Ozog & Blake Andrews

June 2: Facade Fire Safety – Comparison Between Prescriptive and Performance-Based Approaches in the UAE and Australia by Faimeen Shah & Amer Magrabi

June 9: Test Standards & Compliance mechanisms for Facade Fire Safety by Abhishek Chabbra

June 15: Power Hour moderated by Jack Poole, 2021 SFPE President, Principal, Poole Fire Protection