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.
Performance-based fire protection design continues to grow in use and acceptance. However, fire protection engineering has not reached the state of other engineering disciplines, where performance-based design is the norm. Because it is an advancing field, major new developments occur at a rapid pace.
Starting in 1996, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, along with several partner organizations, has held a biennial conference to showcase the state of the art in performance-based code approaches and engineering design methods. In 2012, this conference will be held in Hong Kong.
Papers will be presented on newly emerging technologies, as well as perspectives on approaches that have worked well, and approaches that have not worked as well as originally desired. Abstracts are invited for paper presentations on subjects relating to current developments and observations relating to the use or implementation of performance-based codes or fire safety design methods.
Share your expertise, showcase your knowledge, and help shape the future
of fire protection engineering by participating in this biennual conference
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.
