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AJ 100 London and South East Practice of the Year 2009FX Interior Design Practice of the Year 2008

Scott BrownriggPeter Caplehorn Technical Director Scott Brownrigg Architects

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1BS 9999:2008

What does it do for architects?

They need to understand -

BS 5588,

AD Part B,

RRO,

People issues .

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2BS 9999 Feed back from the coal face-

An improvement.

Easy to use.

Improved design flexibility.

It helps resolve problems.

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3Excitement - Quality - Delivery Why are they important ?

They ensure quality suits client.

Deliver expectations.

Finished quality is correct.

Fire design is essential in delivering this.

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4Complex Issues-

Complex uses.

Complex Contracts.

Complex technical detail.

Complex escape procedure.

Build quality control.

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5Previous history?

BS 5588 and before.

Too many parts.

Hidden details.

Conflicts and challenges .

Easy to miss a point.

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6Learning to use BS 9999

Takes a long time.

Much is the same.

Differences on risk, occupants.

Approach is for a building in use.

Problems time will tell.

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7Related issues

Future challenges

Carbon footprint

Sustainability

Flexible Use

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8 Summing up

Good move.

Well received.

More freedom.

Relationship with Part B and RRO.

Watch this space…….

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9And finally

We are not fire engineers but we do want safe well designed buildings.