November 22 2011, Auckland
Topic: Christchurch Earthquake February 2011 - Urban Search & Rescue Operations
Presented by: Dr. Jeff Matthews (Senior Project Engineer, Holmes Consulting Group, Auckland)
October 12 2011, Auckland
Topic: An update on the Auckland Council fire safety regulatory approval processes
Presented by: Dr. Tony Parkes (Fire Engineering Consultant - Auckland Council)
meeting summary
August 10 2011, Auckland
Topic: Perfecting the Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) Process
Presented by: Claire Bulmer (Fire Engineering Team Leader - Auckland, NZ Fire Service)
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July 13 2011, Auckland
Topic: Fire Safety Systems Commissioning - The Missing Link
Presented by: Chris Mak (Aon Sprinkler Certification) and Robert Peart (Fire Consultants Ltd)
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July 7 2011, Christchurch
Topic: Fire safety in multi-storey timber buildings
Presented by: a panel of local and international speakers with research expertise on this topic
June 8 2011, Auckland
Topic: Interaction of smoke layer and sprinkler spray
Presented by: Kaiyuan Li, PhD candidate, University of Canterbury
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May 11 2011, Auckland
Topic: Performance of timber-concrete composite floors in fire
Presented by: James O'Neill, PhD candidate, University of Canterbury
April 13 2011, Auckland
Topic: Use of flexible droppers in sprinkler systems
Presented by: Richard Brand, Beca Consultants
April 7 2011, Auckland
Topic: A Guide to the Abuse of Fire Models
Presented by: Associate Professor Charles Fleischmann
Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering University of Canterbury
March 9 2011, Auckland
Topic: Pro-active Hypoxic Fire Protection
Presented by: Paul Clements, Clements Consultants Ltd
February 9 2011, Auckland
Topic: Sprinkler System Performance – Darfield Earthquake 4 September 2010
Presented by: Chris Mak, Sprinkler Certification Manager, AON
December 13 2010, Christchurch (rescheduled from 7th Sept)
Topic: Limitations of Zone Models and CFD Models for Natural Smoke Filling in Large Spaces
Presented by: Bong Wen Jiann, University of Canterbury
meeting summary here soon
November 23 2010, Auckland (AGM)
Topic: Structural fire engineering in the UK
Presented by: Dr. Tony Abu, University of Canterbury
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October 13 2010, Auckland
"Proposals to change the Building Code requirements and associated documents for protection from fire"
Presented by: Nick Saunders, Dept of Building & Housing
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September 08 2010, Auckland
"Fire Engineering beyond the Building Code"
Presented by: Neil Gravestock, Principal - Risk Consulting Practice, Marsh Ltd, Auckland
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August 11 2010, Auckland
"Are South African buildings as safe as New Zealand buildings?"
Presented by: Peter Reddin, Fire Designs Ltd, Hamilton
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May 12 2010, Auckland
"Guidelines for Fire Design Documentation"
Presented by: Martin Wootton, Beca Fire & Michael Dixon, Stephenson & Turner
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April 14 2010, Auckland
"Designing for arson fires"
Presented by: Paul RIchards, Beca Fire
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March 17 2010, Tauranga
"Human Movement in Fire"
Presented by: Jake Pauls DVD presentation
March 10 2010, Auckland
"Human Behaviour and Contents: Missing Elements in the Fire Safety Equation"
Presented by: Dr. Ian Miller, Heindall Consulting Ltd
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February 10 2010, Auckland
"Learning from real fires"
Presented by: Peter Wilding
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November 10 2009, Auckland
"Hospital Operating Theatre fire, Hamilton"
Presented by: Debbie Scott
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October 14 2009, Auckland
"Fire engineering design of the University of Auckland Business School"
Presented by: Richard Brand
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August 12 2009, Auckland
"Fires in fast food outlets"
Presented by: Malcolm McGill
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July 9 2009, Christchurch
"Modelling Design Fires for Road Tunnel Ventilation Systems"
Presented by: Mun Kit Cheong
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July 8 2009, Auckland
DVD presentation of "Human Movement in Fire and Related Emergencies"
Presented by: Jake Pauls
(video of seminar presented in Christchurch April 2008)
meeting summary
June 10 2009, Auckland/Tauranga/Wellington/Christchurch
"Fire Engineering Design – Process & Documentation"
Presented by: Martin Wootton, Manager, Beca Fire International
meeting summary
“Santa Delivers Large Fires”
Presented by: Ed Claridge and Tim O’Brien, NZ Fire Service
“Human Movement in Fire and Related Emergencies”
Presented by: Jake Pauls
(video of seminar presented in Christchurch April 2008)
“Thermal Spill Plume Entrainment”
Presented by: Roger Harrison, PhD Student, University of Canterbury
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“Data Structures and Reduction Techniques for Fire Tests”
Presented by: Daniel Tobeck, Arup Fire, Perth
“Injecting Common Sense into Building & Resource Consent Law”
Presented by: Hon. Dr. Nick Smith, National Party Spokesperson for Building & Construction
“NIST Analysis of the Station Night Club Fire”
Presented by: Daniel Madrzykowski, Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
ME Case Study Presentations (various topics)
Presented by: MEFE Students, University of Canterbury
“The Tamahere Fire”
Open Forum discussion
“Fire Safety and Hazardous Substances”
Presented by: ERMA representative, Environmental Risk Management Authority
“Fire Brigade Intervention Model”
Presented by: Simon Davis, NZ Fire Service