BSI/IFE Webinar Series - Approved Document B developments

Recorded: 29 November 2022

Timing: 12.00 – 13.00 (GMT)

What’s this BSI/IFE webinar about?

Approved Document B deals with the fire safety precautions that must be adhered to for the safety of occupants, firefighters and those close to a building in the event of a fire. In collaboration with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), this webinar will go over recent changes and upcoming amendments to the approved document and what they mean for users.

Who should attend the BSI/IFE webinar?

• Client organizations
• Housing providers
• Architectural professionals
• Design directors
• Fire engineers

What will participants gain?

• A better understanding of the technical review currently underway on the statutory guidance for fire safety building regulations
• An insight into the future development of Approved Document B, including who will be responsible for its future
• The chance to have their questions answered by our experts
• A post-event copy of all presentations and a recording of the webinar

AGENDA

• Welcome & introduction
• Use and applications of Approved Document B
• Technical Review Update of Approved Document B
• Q&A with the experts
• Wrap up & closing remarks

As part of his role within the British Standards Institution (BSI), Chartered Architectural Technologist Dan Rossiter provides subject matter expertise, thought leadership, and sector engagement around the digital transformation of the built environment. In addition, beyond his role at BSI, Dan has been actively supporting the construction industry locally, nationally, and internationally for several years:

Locally, Dan supports Constructing Excellence in Wales, is a councillor for the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT), Wales Region and co-chair of UK BIM Alliance Wales

Nationally, Dan supports Constructing Excellence, Generation for Change, the UK BIM Alliance, is a member of the CIAT council and several special interest groups as well as a contributor to national standards development within BSI and

Internationally, Dan is a supporter of buildingSMART International as well as a contributor to international standards development within CEN and ISO.

All of Dan’s knowledge and expertise is applied to his award-winning blog There’s No BIM Like Home. Where the full UK BIM Framework is used on his own mid-terrace home in South Wales; practicing what he preaches through transparency, plain language and engaging example.

Aman is Managing Director of Totus Digital, a strategic management consultancy specialising in enhancing safety and efficiency standards across the built environment.

He is the Deputy Chair of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC), where he is responsible for leading the BRAC Fire Safety (Part B) Technical Review Working Group and regulatory review for buildings out of scope of the new safety case regime. He is also Deputy Chair of the BRAC Golden Thread Working Group.

An experienced non-executive director, he has worked extensively with a number of industry partners, including regulators, local and national government, design houses, developers, housing associations and facility management companies.

Aman chairs BSI committee FSB 1/1/1, leading on the delivery of BS 8644-1 Digital Management of Fire Safety Information.

Known for being a trusted voice for built environment safety standards, Aman is proud to be demonstrating consistent thought leadership to support industry culture change.