Welcome to the new Special Interest Group (SIG) on Fire Engineering and Sustainability. As International President of the Institution for the year 2010/11, I have chosen this subject as my theme of the year.

It is a very good time to set up this SIG, as sustainable development is part of many national government initiatives across the world. At the same time, it is clear that fire engineering is not as embedded in such initiatives as we professionals would like to see.

Therefore, I hope that many IFE members and others will join the SIG, share ideas and help influence decision makers.

I look forward to a very stimulating and productive SIG.