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I'm Kieran Ager
Senior Fire Engineer
LMDG Building Code Consultants Ltd.
What is your current job role and building code experience?
I am currently a Senior Fire Engineer working at LMDG Building Code Consultants Ltd based in Vancouver, Canada. I have worked within the fire industry for 15+ years in the UK & Canada as a Firefighter, Risk Assessor, & Fire Engineer / Code Consultant.
Although I am active within all aspects of Fire Engineering, my primary technical focus is performance-based design. I am fortunate to have enjoyed a career that has allowed me to lead & develop fire strategies and solutions for complex and iconic structures and projects, most notably, in Canada, US, UK, Myanmar, and Qatar. Significant project types include stadia, high rise residential, educational, commercial, health care, transit and mixed-use occupancies.
I hold a Masters of Science in Fire & Explosion Engineering from the University of Leeds and a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Honours) in Fire Engineering – 1st class from the University of Central Lancashire. I am a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council UK and registered Professional Engineer in BC, AB, SK, ON, & YK. I am a Certified Professional with EGBC / AIBC and hold Professional Member status with the SFPE.
I am an active member of the following committees:
- NFPA Committee on Structures, Construction, and Materials (NFPA 703 & 5000)
- British Standards Institute (BSI) Committee – Application of Fire Safety Engineering Principles to the Design of Buildings
- FSH/024/0-/01 Revision of PD 7974-1:2019
- FSH/024/0-/02 Revision of PD 7974-3:2019
- SFPE Committee: Research, Tools, & Methods (RTM) – Standards Subcommittee on Performance Based Design, 2019
- SFPE Committee: Research, Tools, & Methods (RTM) – Fire Model Selection Task Group, 2021
- SFPE Committee: Professional Qualifications (CPQ) – Subcommittee on Professional Competency & Credentialing, 2019
- The International Association for Fire Safety Science – Committee on Human Behaviour in Fire
- Engineering Council UK, Reviewer of Applicants, 2017
What impact do you hope to have at Kilo Lima?
I absolutely love fire engineering and everything it stands for. Even globally, it is a very small industry and thus I feel very strongly that as practitioners we not only deliver innovative and technically robust solutions but also we collectively give back to the industry and community. It is my aspiration to highlight fire engineering as a career choice and also support the community through knowledge sharing and best practice.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING THE BUILDING CODE INDUSTRY TODAY?
Relevance. Political agendas and societal expectations are constantly changing and thus fire practitioners need to evolve and pivot also. With the emerging threats to the built environment and population driven by climate change and pandemics, we need to arm ourselves with the latest knowledge and work with industry stakeholders to ensure the solutions we provide today, are reflective of tomorrows world.
WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT OUTSIDE THE OFFICE?
I am a keen Mountain Biker and love to hit the trails when I can. I love spending time with the family which normally involves bike rides, kayaking, movies and any other mischief we can get into.
