8th International SFPE Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design a Huge Success

The SFPE 8th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods was a great success. We had representatives from 30 nations and a record attendance with 307 participants. Special thanks for our hosts in Lund who were so welcoming. The students in Lund prepared the following section of their website that that has more pictures from this event; http://www.brand.lth.se/sfpe2010/live/.

We hope to see you in 2012 in Seoul, South Korea for our 9th International Conference. In the mean time stay tuned to http://www.sfpe.org/ this fall for a number of exciting changes to our website.

Day 2 of the SFPE 8th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods Was a Big Hit

Day 2 of the SFPE 8th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods was another huge success. Pictured above Erica Kuligowski and Daniel Nilsson take questions about their presentation on egress behavior.

SFPE Board Member Brian Meacham talks about the Delft University of Technology fire. To see more pictures from Day 2 of this conference go to http://www.brand.lth.se/sfpe2010/live/photos_17_june/.

SFPE President Robert Jönsson Opens the SFPE 8th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods

SFPE President Robert Jönsson makes the opening remarks at the SFPE 8th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods. The Conference is being held on June 16-18, 2010 on the beautiful campus of Lund University in Sweden.

The crowd looks on as Guy Gosselin makes a presentation on the impact of objective-based codes in Canada.

C. Cronsioe talks about performance-based regulations and the Swedish Fire Safety Code.

So far the weather in Lund has been warm and sunny. All of the presentations from the first day were outstanding.

To see more photos from Day 1 go to http://www.brand.lth.se/sfpe2010/live/photo_c_16june/.

Actions on Proposed Modifications to the SFPE Standard Calculating Fire Exposure to Structures Available for Review and Comment

The Standards Making Committee's action on proposed modifications that were submitted on the "SFPE Standard on Calculating Fire Exposures to Structures" are available for review and comment. Comments are due June 30, 2010.

The scope of the standard that the committee is developing is as follows: "This standard provides methodologies to predict thermal boundary conditions for fully-developed fires to a structure over time. Information developed using this standard will provide input to thermal response and structural response calculations conducted as part of an engineered structural fire resistance design."

Comments must relate to an action that was taken by the standards making committee on a proposed modification. The areas that were the subject of one or more proposed modifications are highlighted within the draft. See http://www.sfpe.org/Technical/Committees/FireExposures.aspx for more information.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Society of Fire Protection Engineers 2010 Annual Meeting

This year, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) celebrates its 60th anniversary. A highlight of this year’s celebrations will be The SFPE Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana this October. This meeting is the gathering place of global leaders in the fire protection engineering community.

It is also a rare chance to showcase your firm, products and services to fire protection engineers (FPEs). By supporting The SFPE Annual Meeting you will have access to key decision makers who design and specify fire protection systems for the built environment.

Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsorships are now available. To find out more go to http://www.sfpe.org/upload/2010_sfpe_annual_meeting_sponsorship_program_v1.2.pdf or call Allan Freedman at 301-915-9723 to discover the full range of benefits of becoming a sponsor

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Act now as there is limited space available! Koffel Associates Inc., Protectowire and SimplexGrinnell have already agreed to sponsor this event.