Forthcoming events
Building Safety Bill
Michael Morgan
An introduction and overview of the Draft Building Safety Bill.
Active Fire Precautions – When and where are they needed?
Michael Morgan
In this presentation we will consider Early Warning Fire detection, Emergency lighting provisions, Water Suppression systems and Fire curtain provisions. We will explore basic design considerations for these active fire precautions and the suitable extent of provision for a range of building types. This should provide a handy reference guide and should give confidence to participants in determining when and where and to what extent these provisions are suitable as part of the Fire safety design.
Basic Smoke Control in Common Parts of Flats
Alan Stokes
What the objectives are, how it effectively works and in what types of building we need to provide smoke control. The presentation will look at the code requirements on where the provision is necessary, it will also explore the options available to the designer in terms of the method of smoke venting and it will provide guidance on the commissioning process and certification and testing requirements that will be necessary.
Alterations to Existing Commercial Premises
Michael Morgan
A review of building regulation matters in respect to common situations when carrying out material alterations of existing non-domestic buildings.