Understanding Fire: Fundamentals, Behaviours and Global Perspectives

Summary

Gain a practical insight into fire behaviour in the built environment and discover how fires ignite, spread and can be controlled. As global attention on building safety continues to grow, this session explores the impact of climate, materials and construction methods on fire dynamics, alongside key international fire safety regulations shaping the industry today.

You will discover:
• The fundamentals of fire science, including ignition, fuel, spread and containment.
• How climate conditions and construction materials influence fire behaviour.
• Key international fire safety regulations and standards.
• Insights from global case studies and industry expertise.
• How to embed fire safety principles into design and construction from the outset.

Please note: this event is for over 18’s only.

Chair

Russell Dowman MCIOB PCQI | Regional Quality Manager - Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd

Speakers

Matt Bright | Head of Building Safety - LiveWest

Matt Bright is an experienced senior leader with a broad background in fire safety and emergency response across large, complex and high-occupancy buildings, gained through roles in both government and commercial organisations. He is Head of Building Safety at LiveWest Homes, where he ensures compliance with the Building Safety Act, leads major fire and building safety remediation programmes, and drives effective resident engagement across Higher-Risk Buildings. He also chairs the National Housing Federation’s Building Safety Group and sits on an Ambassadors Group supporting the Building Safety Regulator.

Matt’s previous 25-year career as a fire officer included operational deployments in the UK, France and the UAE. He completed a two-year secondment to the Fire Service College as a fire behaviour subject matter expert and went on to work as a risk analyst, fire investigator, and operational advisor with Dubai Civil Defence, before leading a private multinational emergency response team in Downtown Dubai.

As Director of Fire Safety at Emaar Properties, Matt was responsible for fire prevention and life safety across globally significant assets, including the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and Dubai Mall, one of the largest retail and leisure destinations in the world.

Matt is a founding member of the Institution of Fire Engineers GCC (UAE) branch and holds an MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management.

Tim Jackson MRICS AIFireE MIFSM | Partner - Head of Technical Inspection & Compliance - calfordseaden

Online Platform

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CIOB Assist

The webinar is free to attend for CIOB members, but if you would like to make an optional donation to CIOB Assist you can do this during the registration process.

Time Zones

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Contact

Sarah Catherall
Member Services and Events Coordinator
[email protected]

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