Managing fire safety with a comprehensive digital compliance solution
An interview with John Noone, Co-Founder & CEO of the Joule Group
In this podcast, we discuss:
- Fire safety, the Golden Thread of information and the Building Safety Bill, and
- How a digital fire safety compliance platform can transform how clients, owner/operators and facilities managers manage buildings in relation to fire safety.
We also examine:
- What impact this might have for wider society,
- How building projects of the future may be funded and insured based on fire safety data, and
- The empowering impact such a platform can have in terms of fire safety participation to drive better compliance and decision making at all levels of an organisation.
John Noone is a Chartered Fire Safety Engineer and has been advising clients on fire safety his whole career – in Ireland, the UK and the Middle East.
In 2017, he co-founded the Joule Group, an independent company of fire safety designers, engineers, consultants and technology solution specialists. They strive to ensure all aspects of fire safety are balanced and fully coordinated in design, construction and operation.
Listen in…
The podcast is about 30 minutes long, and you can watch or listen to it here (links open in new windows):
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00:30 John’s background as a Chartered Fire Safety Engineer and the co-founding of the Joule Group.
2:00 The Dame Judith Hackitt review, the Building Safety Bill and what this might mean for the construction and facilities management sector.
5:45 The Golden Thread of information in relation to fire safety throughout the project and asset/building lifecycles.
09:00 The TFS Fire Safety Compliance solution – what problems does this digital tool solve?
10:50 The key features of the TFS platform – how it works and how it supports clients and building operators.
14:30 The key benefits for clients and building operators who adopt this digital solution.
18:20 The process of adopting the solution – how long it takes to set up, the training/upskilling required and the support available to implement the solution.
20:00 The wider benefits of the solution and its potential impact on how buildings and building safety are managed, the assurance for building owners and regulators and what it might mean for how projects are funded and insured in the future.
24:00 How the TFS Compliance platform can empower people at all levels of an organisation to play their part more effectively in fire safety compliance and management.
27:00 How digital information from the Fire Safety Compliance platform can be a catalyst for significant behavioural and cultural change within the construction industry.
28:00 What others can learn from John’s experience, plus advice for anyone looking to adopt a digital solution in their business.
29:00 Joule Group future plans and John’s personal aspirations – how he sees the role of the Fire Safety Engineer evolving and being integral to the construction and design process.
About the Joule Group
Website: Joule Group » Specialist Fire Engineering » Fire Life Safety Practice (joule-group.com) (link opens in new window)
LinkedIn: Joule Group | LinkedIn (link opens in new window)
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