AJ sustainability editor Hattie Harman co-hosted a private roundtable session as part of the AJ Fire Safety Conference. Jenny and a group of fellow experts discussed how designing for fire safety relates to environmental issues.

How do we make fire safety a sustainable practice? How do we ensure buildings are in line with regulations and simultaneously go for a lower carbon footprint?

• What are the challenges to building safely and sustainably, and how do we overcome these challenges?
• How do we build safely and sustainably? What are the best practices?
• What considerations should be taken into account when specifying building materials?