Beyond the Code: Performance-Based Design Strategies
Join SOCOTEC’s expert-led webinar exploring Performance-Based Design (PBD) and alternate methods that go beyond prescriptive code requirements. PBD is a design approach to Building and Fire and Life Safety that focuses on meeting the intent of the code rather than strictly following prescriptive requirements.
As Florida continues to expand and develop, traditional approaches for building projects can get in the way of your design, we're here for that! Discover the benefits of Performance-Based Design and explore alternative strategies that will enable you to meet code while preserving your design vision.
This comprehensive presentation demonstrates how advanced engineering analysis, computational fire modeling, and egress modeling can provide code-compliant, cost-effective and innovative design solutions.
Objectives
What You'll Learn
Distinguish between prescriptive and performance-based code requirements and comprehend the conditions under which each approach is authorized.
Gain comprehensive knowledge of the performance-based design methodology, encompassing all phases from establishing life safety objectives through to obtaining final design authorization.
Recognize the advantages of performance-based design approaches, including enhanced design flexibility, opportunities for innovative solutions, and potential cost optimization.
Develop familiarity with modeling tools and software applications utilized in performance-based design analysis.
Examine practical implementations through case studies, including atrium smoke management systems, structural fire engineering analysis, and occupant egress modeling scenarios.
Distinguish between prescriptive and performance-based code requirements and comprehend the conditions under which each approach is authorized.
Gain comprehensive knowledge of the performance-based design methodology, encompassing all phases from establishing life safety objectives through to obtaining final design authorization.
Recognize the advantages of performance-based design approaches, including enhanced design flexibility, opportunities for innovative solutions, and potential cost optimization.
Develop familiarity with modeling tools and software applications utilized in performance-based design analysis.
Examine practical implementations through case studies, including atrium smoke management systems, structural fire engineering analysis, and occupant egress modeling scenarios.
Who Benefits
- Architects and architectural design professionals
- Real estate developers and development firms
- MEP engineers and consultants
- General contractors and construction managers
- Code compliance specialists and plan reviewers
- Project managers overseeing Florida building projects
Key Takeaways
- Differentiate alternative approaches from prescriptive code requirements.
- Recognize under what conditions these alternative approaches are authorized.
- Understand the Performance-Based Design methodology and benefits.
- Learn about different modeling tools and software.
- Examine case studies and real world applications.
About the Speaker
Annie Therrien, Associate Principal – Fire & Life Safety
Annie Therrien serves as an Associate Principal of Fire & Life Safety at SOCOTEC. Her expertise as a Fire Protection Engineer spans over seventeen years of experience in fire protection and life safety code consulting, performance-based design (fire modeling and egress modeling), drawing reviews, and delivering unique solutions to projects. Mrs. Therrien's expertise extends across various industry sectors including residential, mixed-use, healthcare, hospitality, government, education, cultural & entertainment, and commercial.
Mrs. Therrien focuses on compliance for building code, life safety code, smoke control systems, as well as fire protection engineering, architectural and engineering design consulting, plan reviews, and agency coordination and approvals.
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