Heritage Buildings Special Interest Group

Chairman
Steve Emery GIFireE


Steve Emery is the Fire Safety Adviser for English Heritage. He looks after the English Heritage estate and advises on appropriate fire safety interventions in all Grade 1 and 2* listed buildings. He is also responsible for fire research and takes a keen interest in emergency planning for the heritage sector.

Overview of the Group

The IFE Heritage Group held the first meeting of its steering group in September 2008. The steering group has determined the work of the group will be;
  • To provide a focus for IFE activities in relation to heritage
  • To ensure that IFE members can be involved in these activities and that the Institution and its membership (as a whole) will benefit from the outcome of these activities
  • To identify and monitor existing research and guidance available
  • To develop strands of work related to the type and use of heritage and historic buildings that do not have the benefit of comprehensive guidance documents
  • To establish an annual work plan, to be agreed by the Technical Strategy and Advisory Committee of the IFE, that identifies the work to be undertaken during the course of each year.
  • To raise awareness of issues affecting fire safety in heritage and historic buildings and providing guidance that addresses these issues

The IFE Heritage Group consists of the following people; who have a special interest in heritage buildings;

Steve Emery, Chair - Fire Safety Adviser, English Heritage

Nick Jordan, Vice Chair - Fire Advisor, National Trust

Mike Coull, Secretary - Grampian FRS, Seconded to Historic Scotland

Peter Norris - Approved Inspector, Oculus Consultants

John Webb - BRE Retired - St Albans DAC

Bob Johnson - Chief Surveyor, Ecclesiastical Insurance

Darren Frankland - Senior Engineer, Kingfell

Simon Denny - Master Thatcher & Fire Fighter Thatched Houses

Dino Bouchlaghem - Professor of Architectural Engineering, Department of Civil & Building Engineering - Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Architectural Engineering, Loughborough University

Paul Turnbull - Area Manager Service Delivery, Hampshire FRS

Iain McCaig - Conservation Architect, Institution of Historic Buildings Conservation

Andrew Forecast - Senior Fire Engineer, Trenton Consultants

Steward Kidd - Senior Fire Consultant

If you would like to register your interest in this group and receive updates please e-mail info@ife.org.uk

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