SPECIALTIES
Fire safety solutions; Fire strategy development; Development/application of performance-based design and fire risk assessments of external walls; External wall systems comprising construction defects and combustible materials; Existing fire stopping defects versus tested details; Forensic interpretation of evidence; Large scale test witnessing; Medical facilities, transport infrastructure, industrial and storage facilities, residential developments (both high and low-rise), custodial premises, educational institutions, and community buildings
Biography
With a strong academic foundation, Denver holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering from Letterkenny Institute of Technology and a Master of Science (MSc) in Fire Safety Engineering from Ulster University. Committed to professional excellence, he has achieved Interim Chartership status with the Institute of Fire Engineers, reflecting his dedication to maintaining the highest standards in fire engineering practice.
Denver's technical expertise encompasses fire strategy development, development/application of performance-based design and fire risk assessments of external walls. His experience includes developing comprehensive fire engineering analysis such as Available Safe Egress Time versus Required Safe Egress time and 1st order Hydraulic calculations for occupant evacuation.
Throughout his career, Denver has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on intricate projects, developing a deep understanding of the practical and regulatory challenges facing the built environment such as the Building Safety Act 2022. His approach combines technical rigour with practical problem-solving, ensuring that fire safety solutions are both compliant and achievable.