Exchanging ideas and knowledge

Planning for the future

IFireSS is a CIB W014’s International Fire Safety Symposium that takes place every two years in different parts of the World.

The Symposium aims to contribute to the exchange of ideas and knowledge of the best what is being done in fire safety engineering and plan the future of the area.​

CIB W014 Commission is an international network of experts in the area of fire safety who meet regularly and collaborate in international projects, and exchange information on a voluntary basis.

One of the CIB W014 objectives is to provide the research and exchange of information between the members on fire safety. The organization of this Symposium is a way of achieving this objective.​

The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction

The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (Conseil International du Bâtiment) is the worldwide network of building and construction experts who improve their performance through international co-operation and information exchange with their peers.

The aim is to improve the quality and impact of research and innovation activities in the sector.

CIB was established in 1953 with United Nations’ assistance, and it holds special UN consultative status.

Fire Safety Engineering Research and Technology Centre (FireSERT)

Fire Safety Engineering Research and Technology Centre (FireSERT)

Researching how fires develop, how structures respond to fires and how people react.

Learn more about FireSERT

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