Adam Monaghan BSc (Hons) CEng MIFireE

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1 Adam Monaghan BSc (Hons) CEng MIFireE Associate Director Arup Image Birmingham New Street Arup

2 \ Contents Why am I here? Ove Arup and Total Architecture Total Fire Engineering Examples Image. Sir Ove Arup Arup

3 Fire Engineers only help in design \ The status-quo Legal case prevalence faulty fire safety design/construction Perception of fire engineers as cost cutters Paucity of understanding responsibility and liability of fire safety designs

4 Accountability \ Fire Engineering Project Management Who is competent? Approvals / Self-Certification Responsibility- Legal & PI We need a fire engineer to get rid of sprinklers Codes vs Engineering Perceptions and Practice

5 Perceptions a design is either prescriptive or fire engineered? OR

6 Perceptions a design is either prescriptive or fire engineered? OR Its all fire engineering competence Code compliance is no safety guarantee

7 Required for ethical practice of fire engineering project management \ Competency What qualification/experience does a fire engineer actually need? Conflicts of interest in assessing competency of solutions Designer vs Approver Design, specification, construction, handover, operation

8 It s okay because it has been signed off by Building Control \ Responsibility We ve done this previously and it was okay Legal responsibility for adequacy of design rests with the designer, not the approver. The product brochure says it s got the right performance

9 Either remain silent + perpetuate the status quo Or

10 Either remain silent + perpetuate the status quo Or TIME TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP

11 I am proud of my profession \ My reasons I am not a cost-cutter I enable design I achieve goals for my clients I take my job seriously I will not compromise rigor when money is tight I take my responsibility seriously

12 Total Fire Engineering - Papers #1 Competency in Fire Engineering January 14 #2 Code vs Engineering April 14 #3 Shouldering Responsibility July 14 #4 Have you got time? October 14

13 Image The Shard Arup The domain Fire Engineers operate present serious challenges to competent and ethical practice that cannot be ignored.

14 We have to identify, debate, and respond to challenges that face our fire engineering profession Image Castle Donnington M&S Logistics

15 Image Ben Sutherland We need to change and challenge this status quo

16 . The fire engineer needs a certain toughness and I am referring to intellectual toughness. The engineer must be able to be tested, challenged and deal with matters in a rigorous, analytical and above all honest way. He must be aware of the rules but not use them as a shield.. Any rules need to have an engineering basis and be goal related: the purpose of which needs to be understood by both researchers and regulators. The magic numbers embodied in regulations are accepted without any question whilst any engineering solution is subjected to a disproportionately high standard of proof Image. Margaret Law Arup What is a Fire Engineer Margaret Law MBE, 1990

17 2\ Ove Arup and Total Architecture

18 all relevant design decisions have been considered together and have been integrated into a whole by a well organised team. The Key Speech Sir Ove Arup, 1970

19 3\ So what is Total Fire Engineering that we in Arup have been talking about?

20 Total Fire Engineering Prepare Use Fire Safety Solution Design Construct Specify

21 Total Fire Engineering - Definition all relevant fire design, construction and operation decisions have been considered together and have been integrated into a whole by a well organised team. Simplicity, quality, rigor, knowledge, site implementation and COMPETENCE

22 3\ Achieving change through Total Fire Engineering Image Sky Believe in Better Building Arup

23 Goals beyond life safety Goal Social People Life safety Social Quality of Asset Quality of Operation Protection of Asset Quality of space Functionality of space Continuity of asset Protection of Operation Continuity of function

24 Goals beyond life safety Goal Social Economic People Life safety Quality of Asset Quality of space Cost and value of asset Economic Quality of Operation Functionality of space Operational costs Environmental Protection of Asset Continuity of asset Property Protection Protection of Operation Continuity of function Business Continuity Total Cost = Cost of Prevention + Cost of Protection

25 Goals beyond life safety Goal Social Economic Environmental People Life safety Quality of Asset Quality of space Cost and value of asset Construction impact Environmental Quality of Operation Functionality of space Operational costs Operational impact Protection of Asset Environmental Environmental continuity of asset Property Protection Prevention of fire damage to the environment Protection of Operation Continuity of function Business Continuity Total Cost = Cost of Prevention + Cost of Protection + Cost of Occurrence

26 Leeds Arena partial roof protection to improve the structural robustness of the arena & change of facade to omit combustible materials and reduce the overall risk

27 \ Implementing Total Fire Engineering Brief & Framework 1. Stakeholder Engagement 2. Performance Goals 3. Design Constraints Design 1. Trial Solution 2. Design Review 3. Solution Testing / Assessment Execution 1. Specification 2. Construction 3. Commissioning 4. Handover

28 Image Herzog & de Meuron and Hayes Davidson Total Fire Engineering = Good design, specification, construction & handover

29 A great example of Total Fire Engineering The Shard enabling signature architecture from conception through to operations Arup involved from developing the concept, design, construction and handover of the building A perfect example of a building that cannot comply with the code but one where competency in construction and handover was critical to deliver the concept of Total Fire Engineering

30 Competency in Design & Specification Evolution of Facades Significant changes in the facade design driven by thermal performance, improved solar control and visual appearance Key issue with facades is Material specification. Competence required in understanding what the code is trying to achieve. Number of legal cases arising where this lack of understanding, interpretation and application is being directly challenged.

31 Competency in Design & Specification Evolution of Facades Evidence is needed for performance of the material in it s end use. This evidence needs to be reviewed and accepted by those competent to do so. Responsibility and liability needs to be understood and communicated

32 Evolution of Facades Competency in Design & Specification Competency in understanding standardised tests on façade materials (especially combustible insulation) Competency reviewing test certification and product specification Competency in detailing façade interfaces Who in the design team is competent enough in this domain? Fire engineering needs to expand significantly within the domain of designing, specifying of facades.

33 Construction fire batt / barrier examples Competency in construction

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35 \ Timber Image. Metropol Parasol Arup

36 Why timber? Image Jeff Martin Image Sky Believe in Better Building Arup Huge push for Timber: Sustainability, Aesthetics, demand for pre-fabrication Sustainability Aesthetics + Innovation Technology & Prefabrication Image l-dsk.ru Key Issues requiring thought and understanding Amount of exposed timber fundamentally changes effective fuel load within buildings Increasing reliance on structural timber forms for preventing fire spread and structural integrity

37 Image. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Changes in fire behaviour Test evidence indicates charring rate increases with increased fire severity Image. Metropol Parasol Arup Image cecobois.com Impact on fire fighting - even if the fire has burnt out, timber construction smouldering fires can transition back to a flashover fire event. Delamination of engineered timber during fires

38 \ Timber do we REALLY know? Image. Metropol Parasol Arup

39 Closing remarks

40 We should; Design knowingly Be competent in: Design, Specification, Construction and Handover Understand codes and standards Sell on value not cost Lead the construction industry Shoulder appropriate responsibility Be proud Grow

41 Simplicity Difference Innovation

42 Thank you for listening