The challenges to carpark design and their operation are coming from the newer vehicle energy sources. This paper looks are how risks in new and existing carparks in residential, commercial and other occupancies might be addressed using a holistic fire engineering approach.
Adam Glew is a senior fire safety engineer in Arup’s Sydney office. He has a strong interest in the holistic integration of engineering and architecture. This interest stems back to his degree in structural engineering, fire safety and architecture, and his previous roles at a contractor and in an architectural practice. He has worked for Arup in London and Sydney. His project experience centres around arts and culture and commercial buildings, devising fire safety solutions to address the hazards presented by novel, sustainable innovations, such as modern vehicles, mass timber, and green walls and roofs. Adam led the delivery of Arup’s literature review into fire safety in carparks for the Australian Building Codes Board, which helped shape the NCC 2025 updates.
