PBSF 2014 - 10th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods

The International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods has established a reputation globally as the paramount event for keeping abreast of advancements in engineered fire protection design practices.
Solutions based upon an engineered approach that targets specific threats and outcomes rather than generic code prescribed provisions are essential in properly addressing fire and life safety concerns for many design projects. Advancements with the application of calculations methods, risk assessment techniques and design verification practices occur on a routine basis and can vary significantly from nation to nation.
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. Since 1995, the Society of Fire Safety has been integrated in the development and support of the fire safety engineering profession, from FSE'11 - Raising the Bar to the FSE'14 - Pushing the Boundaries. This join conference between SFPE and SFS will be held in Queensland, Australia on the St. Lucia campus of the University of Queensland in Brisbane.
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 engineered fire safety design methods.
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, both in Australia and abroad.
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 fire safety engineering, regulations development and enforcement, testing, standards of development, and development of engineering design methods.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Those wishing to present should submit a one to two page abstract to the conference secretariat by 6 December 2013. The conference language is English.
The extended abstracts should be identify the topic being addressed, the approach used or suggested for addressing the topic, and the 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 18 July 2014.
Submit abstracts to conference-AT-sfpe.org and include "Australia Conference 2014" in the subject line of the email.
Sponsors
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
Society of Fire Safety
University of Queensland