Research theme RT1 - Building users
Objective statement
To improve knowledge of how ‘building-user' interactions affect the societal impact of fire.
Subthemes ST1
- ST1.1 - Health and social impact
- ST1.2 - Human behaviour in fire
- ST1.3 - Vulnerable populations
- ST1.4 - Fire brigade intervention
Research theme RT2 - Sustainability
Objective statement
To improve knowledge of the influence of building sustainability objectives (e.g. building carbon footprint, energy use efficiencies and waste) on the societal impact of fire.
Subthemes ST2
- ST2.1 - Environmental impact
- ST2.2 - Economic impact
- ST2.3 - Interaction between sustainability and fire
Research theme RT3 - Risk and uncertainty
Objective statement
To improve knowledge of how the development and application of risk concepts can reduce the societal impact of fire.
Subthemes ST3
- ST3.1 - Quantitative risk analysis
- ST3.2 - Reliability of fire safety systems
- ST3.3 - Risk-informed acceptance criteria
Research theme RT4 - Building resilience
Objective statement
To improve knowledge of how ‘structural system-building material-fire' interactions affect the societal impact of fire.
Subthemes ST4
- ST4.1 - Structural fire performance
- ST4.2 - Post-earthquake performance of buildings in fire
- ST4.3 - Fire properties of materials
Research theme RT5 - Building typologies
Objective statement
To improve knowledge of unique aspects of specific building types and interfaces that influence the societal impact of fire.
Subthemes ST5
- ST5.1 - Tall buildings
- ST5.2 - Medium-rise residential buildings
- ST5.3 - Household units
- ST5.4 - Upgrading existing buildings
- ST5.5 - Wildland-urban-interface (WUI)
- ST5.6 - Complex building structures
Research theme RT6 - Component and system performance
Objective statement
To improve knowledge of how individual building components and combinations of components as systems affect the societal impact of fire.
Subthemes ST6
- ST6.1 - External vertical fire spread
- ST6.2 - Reaction-to-fire behaviour
- ST6.3 - Compartment fire dynamics
Research theme RT7 - Technology
Objective statement
To improve knowledge of how ‘big data' and associated technology can be used to reduce the societal impact of fire.
Subthemes ST7
- ST7.1 - Fire engineering tools and methods
- ST7.2 - Collection and analysis of data
Research theme RT8 - Sector performance
Objective statement
To increase knowledge of how building industry performance influences the societal impact of fire.
Subthemes ST8
- ST8.1 - Sector capability and competence
- ST8.2 - Education and training
- ST8.3 - Process