Hosted by the IFE Norfolk and Suffolk branch
Join the Norfolk and Suffolk branch for this
online webinar event where speaker
Eugene Korch will discuss how façades are compartmentalised and why different systems demand different fire-stopping strategies. This is a
free 1-hour CPD event.
Synopsis
This event will discuss:
- Why products originally designed for curtain walling are now the default choice even for precast concrete façades.
- Why EPS-based render systems are the most vulnerable from a regulatory standpoint, largely because they have no cavity.
- The difference between closed-state cavity barriers in rainscreens and fire barriers in traditional brick façades.
- Why zero-spandrel details are still common in the UK, despite known risks.
About the speaker
Eugene Korch is a leading façade engineer with over 15 years' experience in the UK and internationally. He serves as Technical Director of a façade engineering consultancy and heads the Façade Design and Engineering Diploma Programme at the Institute for Architectural Science and Technology (IAST). Eugene drives higher competency standards and knowledge sharing across the façade industry. Through consultancy, education, and industry partnerships, he works to improve quality, safety, and sustainability in building envelopes. He is leading the development of the Façade Intelligence Knowledge Platform, an innovative resource designed to advance industry expertise and best practices.