SCA announces 2026 webinar series
The Smoke Control Association has announced its latest series of CPD accredited webinars, taking place in March and April 2026. The webinars are free to attend and will be presented via the Zoom platform.
This latest series of webinars will address the following topics:
Design of Car Park Smoke Control Systems by CFD
Guide to Fan Service & Maintenance
Guide to Smoke Shaft Acceptance and Testing
Guide on Smoke Control for Common Escape Routes in High Rise Apartment Buildings
Guide to CFD Design of Smoke Systems
The webinars will be of interest to a wide range of audiences but particularly consultants, designers, engineers, developers and contractors.
Full details appear below, including a link to sign up to attend each webinar.
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Design of Car Park Smoke Control Systems by CFD
Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Time: 12 – 13.00
Speaker: Sam Wadi, ADCB
This webinar provides an overview of the design of smoke control and smoke clearance systems for underground car parks, detailing the smoke control products used and the use of CFD in the car park system design.
Sign up to attend here
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1D3g5ERpSDucUOYLGcTwKA
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Guide to Fan Service & Maintenance
Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Time: 12 – 13.00
Speaker: Simon Plummer, Fire & Smoke Solutions
This webinar summarises the SCA's and Fan Manufacturers Association's jointly published guide covering maintenance best practice and checklists for safe and efficient operation.
Sign up to attend here
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1Xe5Vi5wR92ajCMMZjTtqA
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Guide to Smoke Shaft Acceptance and Testing
Date: Tuesday 14 April 2026
Time: 12 – 13.00
Speaker: Ian Doncaster, Fire & Smoke Solutions
Smoke shaft systems are commonly installed as part of a fire-engineered approach to safety in high rise buildings. The shafts are an important element of a smoke control system and if not designed and constructed correctly can have a significant impact on the system. Acceptance by Building Control Officers is a key event in the handover process of construction projects. This CPD discusses the commissioning process and the key data that should be recorded.
Sign up to attend here
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rs4ATsmkRwm2HKH6LEKCPw
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Guide on Smoke Control for Common Escape Routes in High Rise Apartment Buildings
Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026
Time: 12 – 13.00
Speaker: Conor Logan, Colt
This webinar will provide attendees with an overview of smoke control design principles in high rise apartment buildings. It will also provide a summary of the appropriate relevant mandatory product standards and product application. This is a ‘must attend’ webinar for anyone involved in the design and construction of apartment Buildings.
Sign up to attend here
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-1w8EiTgTsONK1Gr1uXtlA
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Guide to CFD Design of Smoke Systems
Date: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Time: 12 – 13.00
Speaker: Nelson Godinho, SE Controls
This webinar has been developed by Smoke Control Association (SCA) members and industry experts involved in designing smoke control systems, for installing smoke control products in a building or car park to ensure that they perform as intended in the event of a fire. This is a complex subject, and this presentation provides an overview of the CFD design with smoke flow within a building to optimise the location of smoke removal products.
Sign up to attend here
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8YtB_NbXRqWQ77tAza8HKg
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The Smoke Control Association’s website features a range of SCA guides and other useful information which can be downloaded directly from the website here (link www.smokecontrol.org.uk/resources)
