Gurkan is an experienced Façade Engineer specialising in external wall fire safety, FRAEW assessments and façade remediation. He has experience in design, construction, inspection and assessment of complex façade and external wall systems, with a practical background in large-scale façade construction and project management.
He works across new-build, existing building and remediation projects, with experience in external wall fire performance, cavity barriers, fire stopping, insulation, cladding systems, SFS and masonry construction, as well as façade interfaces, balconies, soffits and window interfaces. His work is informed by relevant UK guidance, local requirements and standards, including PAS 9980, Approved Document B, Regulation 7, BS 8414, BS EN 13501-1, BS 1364-4 and BS 1366-4, where applicable.
Gurkan is an accomplished engineer with a distinguished record in the analysis of architectural documentation, emphasizing external wall (façade) systems and advanced fire safety compliance. He is a recognised expert with knowledge of the local building regulations and Fire Safety Standards, ensuring the highest levels of regulatory adherence across complex projects, authoring Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) reports. Gurkan has a strong understanding for key standards including BS 8414 for full-scale assembly tests, BS EN 13501-1 for material reaction to fire, and mandatory cavity barriers to restrict fire spread. As well as BS 1364-4 to classify the fire resistance of smoke control systems.
Gurkan is an accomplished engineer with a distinguished record in the analysis of architectural documentation, emphasizing external wall (façade) systems and advanced fire safety compliance. He is a recognised expert with knowledge of the local building regulations and Fire Safety Standards, ensuring the highest levels of regulatory adherence across complex projects, authoring Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) reports. Gurkan has a strong understanding for key standards including BS 8414 for full-scale assembly tests, BS EN 13501-1 for material reaction to fire, and mandatory cavity barriers to restrict fire spread. As well as BS 1364-4 to classify the fire resistance of smoke control systems.
Gurkan is an accomplished engineer with a distinguished record in the analysis of architectural documentation, emphasizing external wall (façade) systems and advanced fire safety compliance. He is a recognised expert with knowledge of the local building regulations and Fire Safety Standards, ensuring the highest levels of regulatory adherence across complex projects, authoring Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) reports. Gurkan has a strong understanding for key standards including BS 8414 for full-scale assembly tests, BS EN 13501-1 for material reaction to fire, and mandatory cavity barriers to restrict fire spread. As well as BS 1364-4 to classify the fire resistance of smoke control systems.
