National expertise, under one roof
The MBA Forum is the Alliance's annual event for our stakeholders to meet, exchange, learn and act together — where national actors compare notes under one roof, and one coordination.
Pursuing a renewed, sharper strategy, the MBA aims to become the stage where technical information, know-how, networks and relationships are shared, and where the dots are linked to produce technical, evidence-based positions that protect the markets of our industry.
By gathering national and European know-how, we intend to become the one asset our members rely on to anticipate regulatory issues and to produce a positive, consistent narrative at both European and national level.
Technical know-how that enables local advocacy — that is what we aim at.
The PV Toolkit
Industry Communication Guide on Rooftop PV Fire Risks
In this first edition of the MBA Forum, we unveil the PV Toolkit — the Alliance's new communication asset for the safe use of photovoltaic systems on flat roofs. No more fragmented messaging, no more inconsistent arguments across markets: just one clear framework that lets every National Network advocate with credibility, communicate with consistency, and defend safe design choices at every point in the value chain.
This isn't a toolkit to keep on the shelf. It's a mandate to go on the offensive — proactively, together.
We must all speak with one voice.
Draft agenda
Our speakers
Opens and closes the Forum, and moderates the morning session.
Franklyn Okwara studied fire-related complex phenomena with a combination of heat transfer, combustion, fluid dynamics, and human and structural behaviour in providing fire safety solutions. Franklyn conducts the technical work of the Modern Building Alliance and represents the Alliance in technical groups, among others, the European Commission Fire Information Exchange Platform.
Holds a degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Materials Science focused on fire performance. With a background spanning academia, fire testing, and over ten years developing fire-resistant materials in industry, she supports the development of safe, high-performing fire solutions.
Filippo Altafini is an architect based in Vicenza, Italy, and a member of the technical committees of ANPE, the Italian National Association of Rigid Polyurethane Foam, with which he has collaborated since 2017. He holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and a postgraduate specialisation in Architectural and Landscape Heritage from Iuav University of Venice. His professional practice spans building refurbishment, architectural conservation and construction supervision, bringing a practical architectural perspective to his work with ANPE on insulation.
With 40+ years of professional experience in the construction and building materials industries. Expertise in thermal insulation, waterproofing, energy efficiency & fire protection. Member of Technical Chamber of Greece. Since 2019, contact person for MBA Hellas
Fire at the Kingspan Group and has developed extensive knowledge of building fire safety and fire safety regulations. Not only the compliance and performance of Kingspan products are key in this role. He is an active factor in many fire safety groups and committees. Roy is President of the European Association of Passive Fire Protection (EAPFP), a board member and the Technical officer of BBN, the Dutch passive fire protection organisation and Chair of CEN Committee TC127 WG4 “Reaction to Fire”.
Alexander Kuchner is Head of Fire Technology and Committee Affairs at CURRENTA in Germany. He works on fire testing, technical product assessment and national and international standardisation. His current activities include the fire-safety assessment of PV roof systems and participation in CEN/TC 127/WG 5 on the interaction between roof assemblies and building-applied photovoltaic systems.
The roster is updated as new sessions and speakers are confirmed.
