Safety Design in Buildings, or SDiB, is one of the leading debating platforms for safety and fire professionals in the construction industry. Initiated in collaboration with Intersec in 2012, the Safety Design in Buildings Campaign debates safety standards and practices in the built environment. Expert talks discuss improved protection of people and buildings by looking at trends in the GCC and construction sector generally.

The event brings leading Fire Safety Consultants, Architects, Engineers and Testing Experts together with Safety System Suppliers to give updates on industry standards and provide a debating platform for best practice.

The conference programme will feature presentations and discussions including:

Retrofitting for Fire Safety: Assessing operational and business risks and incentives of retrofitting cladding for improved fire safety.

Using tools and technologies of BIM, VR, AR & 3D modeling to create optimal fire safety strategies and building operations.

Achieving fire safety in the construction phase: How to best involve the design team to mitigate fire safety risks.

Promoting an organisational culture of prioritising safety: from design, planning, implementation and building operation.

Meeting NFPA standards and Fire Safety considerations for high-security and military installations.

There will also be a panel discussion on Looking to the future of technology in fire safety.