BS 8644-1 Digital management of fire safety information

Recorded: 27 September 2022

Timing: 12.00 – 13.00 (BST)

What’s this BS 8644-1 webinar about?

This webinar will introduce and examine BS 8644-1:2022 – a standard developed in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, which gives recommendations on the digital management of fire safety information. The webinar will bring users together with the standard’s authors to discuss the development of the standard, receive feedback, and answer questions.

Who should attend the BS 8644-1 webinar?

• Fire safety, fire rescue and fire engineering
• Architects and designers
• Engineering and construction
• Information management and BIM
• Regulatory bodies
• Facilities managers
• Contractors
• Local authorities
• Building control bodies

What will participants gain?

• Insights into the thinking that shaped the standard
• Help with deploying the standard
• The opportunity to join a discussion about the standard’s use and future development
• A post-event copy of the presentations and a recording of the webinar

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.

Ian is an experienced standards professional, having worked at BSI for over 18 years. Currently working as Sector Lead in the Built Environment area of BSI Knowledge Solutions, he has specific responsibility for the direction and development of key standards areas related to Building Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety, working with industry and government to identify and develop associated knowledge solutions. Ian has also worked on multiple high-profile projects during his career at BSI, including many of the key management systems standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001.