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Halliwell Fire Research Events Update: We’re pleased to share that Nadia Mofidi, PhD CEng FIMechE MIFireE, Senior Researcher at Halliwell Fire Research, is attending the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) European Conference & Expo on Fire Safety Engineering in Edinburgh starting today, 9 April 2025. This key industry event brings together fire safety professionals from across the globe to share insights, research, and innovation. If you’re attending, be sure to connect with Nadia! #HalliwellFireResearch #SFPE2025 #FireSafetyEngineering

Halliwell Fire Research: New addition to the team Welcome, Nadia Mofidi, to Halliwell Fire Research! We are delighted to welcome Dr. Nadia Mofidi (PhD CEng FIMechE MIFireE) to the Halliwell Fire Research team as a Senior Researcher. With over 15 years of experience in fire science and engineering, Nadia specializes in Building Fire Safety, Environmental Sustainability, and Wildfire Resilience. A Chartered Engineer (UK) and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Nadia blends experimental research and risk assessment to develop practical fire safety solutions and strategies for climate adaptation. Beyond research, she is committed to education and knowledge-sharing. As a visiting lecturer at Cal Poly (California Polytechnic State University), she is developing a course on wildfire and wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire, bridging academic research with real-world challenges. With a strong global network across the US, UK, EU, Middle East, and Japan, Nadia cultivates interdisciplinary collaborations to advance fire research and drive impactful partnerships. Join us in welcoming Nadia to the team! We look forward to the expertise and innovation she brings to Halliwell Fire Research. #HalliwellFireResearch #FireScience #FireSafety

Halliwell Fire Research invites you to a special event with Dr. Greg Baker! Join us as Dr. Greg Baker, Head of Halliwell Fire Research NZ and Chair of the SFPE Standards-Making Committee on Performance-Based Design (PBD), shares insights into SFPE’s ongoing contribution to implementing PBD in fire engineering. Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM, followed by networking Location: Water Lane Building, 83-84 George Street, Richmond, TW9 1HE Hosted by: Trigon Fire Safety Ltd. With increasing use of innovative, sustainable building materials like mass timber, performance-based design is becoming more critical than ever. Dr. Baker will provide an overview of SFPE’s new Standard on PBD, discussing its development and real-world applications. Spaces are limited – secure your spot now! Register here: https://lnkd.in/evEpSTT7 We look forward to seeing you there! #HalliwellFireResearch #PerformanceBasedDesign #SFPE #FireEngineering

Halliwell Fire Research Conference Update We are excited to attend the MIPIM, next week in Cannes, France. Running from 11-14 March, our Director & Head of Fire Research UK&EU, Mario Lara Ledermann, will be in attendance. To arrange a meeting with Mario, contact him via mario.ledermann@halliwellglobal.com We look forward to seeing you there! #HalliwellFireResearch #Halliwell #MIPIM2024 #FireClaims

Wood conferences hit different in France!! Last week I attended the Forum Bois Construction at the Grand Palais in Paris, and let me tell you, the Republic is not wasting any time! Here's a few things I learnt: 🔵 🔥 The French Government is adapting fire regulations for timber construction. Friday, they announced changes to building regulations that bring in enhanced protections, recognising the need to reconcile the fundamental goals of people's safety and climate change mitigation. Look out for new rules around building heights, sprinklers, encapsulation and non combustible zones on facades! 🥼 🧪 To back this up, the Government is investing in major fire safety research and testing programmes for timber. Fabienne Robert from CERIB is leading one of these, the SAFETI project, cofunded by Built by Nature and ADEME (the French Agency for Ecological Transition - a public body that works to fight climate change) 🌍 🔥 Zooming out, fire safety regulations for timber buildings are advancing rapidly worldwide. Daniel Brandon from Halliwell Fire Research, Joachim Schmid from Ignis - Fire Design Consulting, and Luke Bisby from The University of Edinburgh highlighted changing regulations in Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, USA, UK & New Zealand. Governments are catching up in response to rapidly evolving biobased construction techniques, spearheaded by timber, being adopted as the construction industry responds to climate change. 🪴Straw, hemp and earth are a big part of the picture too! I was impressed by Nuno Florêncio at a+ samueldelmas architectes urbanistes, who are completing construction of a new school in Châtenay for 570 pupils using a combination of rammed earth and timber. Check it out! 🌲 🌲 🌲 What about forests? Climate change is driving the spread of pests and wildfires, as warmer temperatures spread north. Forests across France are suffering. This is going to heavily impact the type of wood that are available. Can we adapt fast enough? Thanks to my conference pals... Mona Menadi Ben Walker Cécile Dap Steven WARE Andrew Waugh Julia Knaak

Halliwell Fire Research at the International Wood Construction Forum: We were proud to have Daniel Brandon represent Halliwell Fire Research at the 14th International Wood Construction Forum in the stunning Grand Palais, Paris. This workshop was part of Project SAFETI, which is working towards new fire safety regulations in France to support the safe construction of mass timber buildings. As one of four invited experts, Daniel shared insights on international changes in building regulations for mass timber, covering updates in Australia, the USA, New Zealand, Sweden, and the Netherlands. He was joined by esteemed researchers Prof. Luke Bisby, Prof. Andy Buchanan, and Dr. Joachim Schmid, who contributed their expertise to this important discussion. The workshop discussions will soon be available on the SAFETI website, and we look forward to continuing the conversation on advancing fire-safe mass timber construction worldwide. #HalliwellFireResearch #MassTimber #FireSafety #BuildingRegulations

Exciting News from Halliwell Fire Research! We are proud to announce that our esteemed colleague, Daniel Brandon, has been appointed as a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Fire Safety Engineering at Lund University, Sweden. In his new role, Daniel will focus on developing innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fire dynamics and structural fire engineering, while continuing to advance his groundbreaking research in fire safety engineering for timber buildings. We are excited to see the collaborations Daniel will lead with academic peers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers. Congratulations, Daniel, on this incredible achievement! #HalliwellFireResearch #LundUniversity

Perhaps the most challenging podcasting project so far - today I've released season 3 of Halliwell Fire Research podcast Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations! The theme of this season is 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. So what's so hard about this one? Actually, the thing that made it hard is also what makes it important. That is, I did not understand the complexities of the building and civil law around the subject. There is no easy definition of a defect, no easy way to tell which path to remediation is possible on a building, and no easy way to find out whether the defect is covered under the latent defect policy. There is also no easy way to find a fix, and the simplest fix may not satisfy all of the stakeholders. All of those are complex matters, which also make it very interesting. All engineers may participate in a building defect case—as expert witnesses or perhaps on the other end of the jury. It is important to understand how this system works. This podcast serves as a vessel to help us understand and navigate these complexities. Enjoy! The podcast is available here: https://lnkd.in/dkBJeTcc

Get Ready for Season 3 of Uncovered Witness – Fire Science Revelations! We’re thrilled to unveil the third season of our podcast, where fire science meets discovery! In this season, we’re diving deep into building defects—unpacking how they occur, their impact on fire safety, and the science behind them. Don’t miss our exclusive preview from Wojciech Węgrzyński, as he introduces our next hot topic. Tune in and uncover the truth behind fire science with each episode. #HalliwellFireResearch #Halliwell #FireScienceShow #FireScienceRevelations #BuildingDefects #UncoveredWitness

Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Show Revelations Podcast | Powered by Halliwell Fire Research We're excited to announce the launch of Season 3 of the Uncovered Witness podcast, available now! To recap for our listeners, our previous 2 seasons delved into: Season 1: Explored Means of Escape Season 2: Focused on Human Behaviour in Fires This season, we're diving into Building Defects—a topic critical to fire safety and building science. What to expect in Season 3? - What constitutes a defect? - Who's responsible? - Litigation processes and conflict resolution. - Gain practical insights into identifying and addressing building defects, an essential subject for professionals in construction, engineering, and safety industries. Listen to the Uncovered Witness podcast here: https://bit.ly/4iII09R We hope you enjoy listening to this season as much as we did creating it! A huge thank you to Wojciech Węgrzyński. #FireSafety #BuildingScience #HalliwellFireResearch #UncoveredWitness #BuildingDefects