They're certainly experienced in the field. Not very many are academics. I think bringing in academics to the conversation would be a lot better.
They're experienced in the field. Some of them have vested interests. They might work for a material manufacturer. Others work for the fire service or they're a building official—something like that. A bunch of people in a room talking, like we are, does not get you to a high level of precision. At some point you need to devote resources to it and understand exactly what you're dealing with: What are the costs? What are the benefits?
I find that's often lacking in the United States. I would imagine that's in Canada as well, but I don't know it specifically enough to say.