Passive Fire Conference

14 January 2026

FROM TRADE TO PROFESSION - A PROFESSIONAL FUTURE FOR PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION

Powered by the Association for Passive Fire Protection (ASFP), the Passive Fire Conference is a landmark initiative to elevate passive fire protection from a trade to a recognised profession across design, specification, procurement, construction, installation, and post-occupation.

Through a series of presentations and panel sessions at Intersec Global, senior ASFP members and collaborators highlight how the sector is professionalising—covering best practice guidance, improved product safety systems, formal competency frameworks, and registers. 

Key Themes

• Why passive fire protection still fails in real buildings
• Passive fire in high-risk developments (high-rise, mixed-use, infrastructure)
• Accountability across the lifecycle
• Bridging testing, certification, and installation realities
• Digital traceability, inspection, and compliance in complex assets

The sessions will underscore the critical role of passive fire protection and why it must no longer be overlooked. Planning is now underway for the 2027 edition, with opportunities for continued thought leadership and professional development in the sector.