Fire Resistance Course at University of Waterloo -- August 8 -12, 2011

The University of Waterloo (UW) Fire Safety Engineering Group is pleased to announce a course in

Fire Resistance
taught by Professor Venkatesh Kodur (Michigan State University), a world renowned researcher in Structural Fire Safety!

August 8 -12, 2011

(week-long intensive lecture format; course work due September - December, 2011)
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This course will introduce the student to theory, practice and hands-on aspects of fire resistance design and analysis, including concrete, steel and timber structures. Participants are encouraged to bring their experiences and views for the class discussions which will provide many opportunities for the exchange of information amongst students on related topics. A brief course outline, travel and registration information are in the attached brochure (ME 720 – Fire Resistance 2011).

· Industry professionals: take as a single course or towards a 4-course Fire Safety certificate ($2500/course – discounts apply on multiple attendees from the same company or multiple courses by a single individual)

· UUW registered graduate students: take as course requirement for any graduate program at UW (no charge)

Classes are held at the Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Complex (WRESTRC) and University of Waterloo Fire Research Labs. All course materials and lunches are provided. Graded coursework is submitted electronically over the Fall term (Sept – Dec 2011).

To register complete the form on our website www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/~firelab (please indicate if you have any special dietary needs) or call us directly (519) 888-4567 x33345. General information on the UW Fire Safety Program and Fire Research Labs is on the website.

SFPE Fire Service Committee Seeking New Members

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is seeking individuals to become members of its Fire Service Committee. The Committee is responsible for advancing cooperation and communication between the fire service and the fire protection engineering profession.

If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please contact SFPE Engineering Program Manager, Chris Jelenewicz at chris@sfpe.org.

SFPE Seeking Public Comments on Draft BIM Position Statement

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) BIM Task Group has put together a DRAFT position statement that outlines how Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology is currently being used in the fire protection engineering profession and provides recommendations for the profession's future direction in the BIM arena.

SFPE is seeking public comments on this DRAFT BIM Position Statement.

If you would like to make a comment, please send your comments to SFPE Engineering Program Manager Chris Jelenewicz, P.E. at chris@sfpe.org before July 29, 2011.

To see this DRAFT position statement go to http://www.sfpe.org/upload/110607_sfpe_bim_position_statement_draft_--_review_copy.pdf.

Nominations for the 2012 SFPE Board of Directors and 2012 Nominating Committee

To: SFPE Members

From: Michael J. Madden, P.E., FSFPE, Secretary-Treasurer

Subject: Nominations for the 2012 SFPE Board of Directors and 2012 Nominating Committee

The 2011 Nominating Committee consisted of Robert Jönsson, FSFPE, (Chair), Ken Dungan, P.E., FSFPE, John Frank, P.E., James Milke, Ph.D., P.E., FSFPE, Eric Rosenbaum, P.E., FSFPE and Beth Tubbs, P.E., FSFPE.

In accordance with Article 15, Section 2 of the SFPE Constitution, they have nominated the following individuals to fill vacancies on the SFPE Board of Directors:

President: James A. Milke, Ph.D., P.E., FSFPE, University of Maryland

President-Elect: Joshua Elvove, P.E., FSFPE

Immediate Past President: Deborah Boice, P.E., FSFPE, Swiss Re

Vice Presidents:

Carl Baldassarra, P.E., FSFPE, Rolf Jensen & Associates

David Barber, Arup Fire

Daniel Madrzykowski, P.E., FSFPE, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Directors:

Daniel Arnold, P.E., FSFPE, Seneca Fire Engineering

James Begley, P.E., TERPconsulting

Stephen Kerber, P.E., Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

The following individuals were nominated for the 2011 Nominating Committee:

Ken Dungan, P.E., FSFPE, Performance Design Technologies, Inc.

Eric Rosenbaum, P.E., FSFPE, Hughes Associates

Beth Tubbs, P.E., FSFPE, International Code Council

Continuing on the SFPE Board of Directors

Vice Presidents:

Milosh Puchovsky, P.E., FSFPE, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Jaime Moncada, P.E., International Fire Safety Consulting

Secretary-Treasurer:

Michael J. Madden, P.E., FSFPE, Hughes Associates, Inc.

Directors:

Kathleen Almand, P.Eng., FSFPE, Fire Protection Research Foundation

J.C. Harrington, P.E., FSFPE, FM Global

Brian Meacham, Ph.D., P.E., FSFPE, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Paul Rivers, P.E., 3M

Peter Gore Willse, P.E., FSFPE, XL GAP Services

In accordance with the SFPE Constitution, Article 16, Section 2, other nominations may be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer no later than September 1, 2011. Nominations so submitted must be signed by at least seven voting members. "Voting members" include: Fellows, Honorary Members, Professional Members, and Associate Members.

Visit SFPE at Booth 701 at the 2011 NFPA Conference & Expo

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers will be exhibiting at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & EXPO, June 12-14, 2011 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Come by and visit to chat with the SFPE staff at Booth #701. SFPE members will receive a SFPE Member Ribbon.

Also, if you are attending the NFPA Conference, don't forget to attend the following SFPE Fire Protection Engineering Track presentations:

Sunday, June 12, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Room 205B – Fire Performance Evaluation of Dry-Pipe Sprinkler Systems for Protection of High Rack Storages of Class III Commodity Using K-25.2 Sprinklers

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Room 253B – Evaluation of Extended Coverage (EC) Sprinklers for Non Storage Applications

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Room 254B – A Simplified Approach for Assessing Initial Fire Development and Spread

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Room 252A – Smoke Detection in Computer Rooms and Data Centers

Monday, June 13, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Room 205C – Understanding Risk Analysis Concepts and Their Requirements in NFPA 72 – 2010 Edition

2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Room 252B – Residential Fire Tenability

4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Room 254A – A Critical Review on the Estimation Methods for the Flammability of a Mixture

4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Room 254B – Fire Protection Challenges in Data Centers

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Room 253B – Emergency Message Intelligibility – A Review of Design Strategies, in Achieving What is Required by Code and Standard

Call for Papers for the SFPE 9th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers has issued a call for papers for 9th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods. The conference will be held at The Excelsior Hong Kong on 20-22 June 2012.

The Submission Deadline is 12 August 2011.

The International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods has established a reputation within the fire protection engineering community as the paramount event for keeping abreast of advancements in performance-based fire protection design.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS

PERFORMANCE-BASED CODES

Abstracts are solicited relating to performance-based regulatory structures, performance-based codes and performance-based standards. Viewpoints are invited on the infrastructure needed for the successful implementation of performance-based codes (education, professional registrations, enforcement, legal environmental, etc.). Perspectives are also sought on experience (both positive and negative) associated with use of performance-based codes.

PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN

Abstracts are invited on fire safety engineering methods in use or under development. Viewpoints are also sought on dealing with uncertainty and new research findings relevant to performance-based design. Please note that case studies without generalizable results are typically not acceptable.

AUDIENCE

The participants in this conference will be professionals involved in engineering of all disciplines-regulation development and enforcement, testing, standards of development, and development of engineering design methods.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Those wishing to present papers should submit a one- to two-page abstract to the conference secretariat by 12 August 2011. The conference language is English.

The extended abstracts should identify the topic being addressed, the approach used or suggested for addressing the topic, and results or recommendations. All topics relevant to performance-based codes or fire safety design methods will be considered.

Please include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the corresponding author with all submitted abstracts.

If accepted, completed papers will be due by 17 February 2012.

Submit abstracts to conference@sfpe.org and include "Hong Kong 2012" in the subject line of the email.

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