10th International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference

10th International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference

The 10th International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference was held in Canary Wharf, London, on 20–21 May 2026. Russ Timpson, founder and organiser of the Tall Building Fire Safety Network, invited Christina Knorr to present at this prestigious international event....

Fire Engineering and Electric Vehicles

Fire Engineering and Electric Vehicles

Buildings challenges associated with Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure Conference Recap By Christina Knorr, Fire Safety Expert and Expert Witness  I recently had the privilege of speaking at an internal conference organised by a building certification company...

Distinguished Engineer of the Year

Distinguished Engineer of the Year

What a way to close out the year! We are proud to announce that on Friday last week, at the Engineers Australia FNQ End of Year Showcase 2025, Christina was named the Distinguished Engineer of the Year. She stood alongside five talented men from across the region,...

Hard Hat High Tea – Women in Construction FNQ

Hard Hat High Tea – Women in Construction FNQ

Hard Hat High Tea - Women in Construction FNQ Christina and Emily attended the Women in Construction FNQ Hard Hat High Tea on 7 November 2025 at the Pullman Cairns International. It was a wonderful end-of-year celebration that brought together so many inspiring local...

Engineer the Future STEM Night 2025

Engineer the Future STEM Night 2025

The Cairns Engineers Australia Committee hosted another Engineer the Future STEM Night for Kids on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at the James Cook University Ideas Lab. The event aimed to foster curiosity and enthusiasm for STEM among young minds. CJK Fire & Safety...

Workplace Health & Safety Show – Sydney

Workplace Health & Safety Show – Sydney

Buildings don’t usually fail because fire safety wasn’t considered in the design. They fail because the documentation — the plans, the records, and the procedures — weren’t kept up to date. This was the key message shared by Christina Knorr when she presented at the...

Chicks N Bricks – Passive Fire Solutions

Chicks N Bricks – Passive Fire Solutions

Last week on the 18th September 2025, Women In Construction FNQ and Nick Williams from Passive Fire Solutions hosted the event - Chicks N Bricks. It was relaxed and informative afternoon filled with drinks, delicious nibbles and great company! Nick kicked off the...

Expert Witness & Artificial Intelligence

Expert Witness & Artificial Intelligence

By Christina Knorr, Fire Safety Expert and Expert Witness  I recently attended the Expert Witness Symposium 2025, held at the Hilton Sydney on the 28th August. It was a valuable day of discussion with judges, lawyers, barristers, scientists and fellow experts. The...