'Green' Fire Safety Issues Conference

Green Fire Safety Issues Conference, Wednesday 17th May 2023 at London's EXcel as part of FIREX
 – This timely event will look at the rapid changes that are taking place in order to make buildings ‘Greener’. It will focus on the themes of Green walls and roofs, electric cars and stored energy, photovoltaic panels and devices, along with 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 words: green walls, electric cars, photo voltaic, stored energy, lithium ion, biomass.

08:45     Registration Opens

09:00     Delegate Breakfast Networking at exhibition stands

09:45     Conference room opens

09:55     All Delegates Seated

10:00 – 10:10     Housekeeping and Notices

10:10 – 10:30     VIP Opening Address

10:30 – 11:10     Keynote: Overview of the Fire Safety Challenges in Green Buildings and Sustainability
Prof. Guillermo Rein Imperial College London, UK

11:10 – 11:40     Lithium Ion Batteries, EVs and Vapour Cloud Explosions – Prof. Paul Christensen Newcastle University

11:40 – 12:10     Lithium-Ion battery fires - Dr Francesco Restuccia, Kings College London

12:10 – 12:40     Photo Voltaic Panels and Fire – Jim Foran, PV Stop

12:40 – 13:00     Sponsor Slot

13:00     Lunch and visit exhibition

14:05     All Delegates Seated

14:10 – 14:40     Green Walls and Fire Safety – Prof. Ed Galea, University of Greenwich

14:40 – 15:10     Green Walls in High-Rise Structures: ‘A Sustainability Advantage or Safety Risk’

-        Simon Bate, Buro Happold

15:10 – 15:40     Tall Timber Construction and Fire Safety – Dr. Jim Glockling

15:40 – 16:10     The Insurers View of Green Fire Safety Issues
– Mark Redding Senior Property Risk Specialist at Sompo International

16:10 – 17:00     Question Time Panel

17:00     Close