SFPE In-Person Professional Development Seminar
October 11-12, 2023
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
SFPE Annual Conference in Bethesda, MD
Conference website: https://www.sfpe.org/annual23/home (Please check your conference registration email for $100 OFF discount code towards seminar registration)
Questions? Please email us at education@sfpe.org.
Course Description
Smoke control is an essential part of many effective and innovative fire
strategies for buildings and structures worldwide. Through case studies, interactive
lectures, and small teams working through practical examples, this course
provides the fundamentals concepts and principles needed to design
state-of-the-art systems effectively – the focus is on practical design. Topics
include smoke control design strategies and analysis techniques for stairwell
pressurization, elevator smoke control, zoned smoke control, and atria and
large spaces systems.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Describe basic fire dynamics and other factors that influence smoke movement.
- Describe the four basic smoke control methods, understand key design considerations for these very different methods, and understand where and how to apply each method.
- Understand the basic code requirements for high-rise buildings, atrium spaces, covered malls, and underground structures.
- Apply smoke control principles to develop conceptual pressurization systems designs (stair pressurization, elevator pressurization, and zoned systems).
- Apply smoke control principles to develop conceptual designs for Atrium and other large spaces.
- Understand basics principles of systems controls, system testing, integrated testing, and special inspection.
Recommended Materials & References
Handbook of Smoke Control Engineering (ASHRAE, 2012)
NFPA 92: Standard for Smoke Control Systems (NFPA, 2018)
International Building Code, (ICC, 2018)
Instructors
Jeffrey Tubbs, PE, FSFPE
Jim Quiter, PE, FSFPE
Professional Development Credits
15 PDHs
Registration Fees
Registration includes breakfast and lunch on both days.
SFPE Members: $899
SFPE Non-members*: $1,149
SFPE Student Members: $400.00 (limited availability)
CANCELLATION POLICY
To cancel or transfer your registration, SFPE must receive your request in writing by September 24, 2023. A $100 USD administrative fee will be deducted for all cancellations. SFPE cannot refund registration fees after the cancellation cutoff date. All requests for transfer or cancellation must be submitted in writing to education@sfpe.org. No refund will be processed if the registrant is a no show. SFPE reserves the right to cancel a seminar up to two weeks prior to the event.
You will receive confirmation email upon registration. SFPE will send another email approximately 2 weeks prior to the live event with final details.
*Not an SFPE member? Join today to receive a discount on all future SFPE Seminars
Venue Information
SFPE attendees will enjoy a discounted room rate of $246/night through September 14th. You can book directly by clicking here.
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852
P 301.822.9200
Hotel Website
Airline Discounts exclusive for 2023 SFPE events
United Airlines
We are pleased to partner with United Airlines for air travel to our upcoming event. To make flight reservations online please click on discount code ZNFW413244. You may also call United Meeting Reservation Desk at (800) 426–1122. Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations.
Delta
Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for The Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
Please click here to book your flights.
You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code: NY2C9
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via Delta's reservation 800 number
