August 11, 2023
Fire protection for storage facilities Storage facility fires can present devastating outcomes for not only the owner and/or renter, but also staff and the wider community. A robust fire protection system, safe storage rules, and an approved evacuation scheme are the best defence against the potential loss of livelihood and life that a warehouse fire […]
Read MoreJuly 19, 2023
In the realm of construction and design, fire safety is of paramount importance. Ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting thorough risk assessments, and optimising building designs are crucial steps in creating safe and secure environments for occupants and properties. One powerful tool that encompasses all of these aspects can be prepared in fire engineering reports. Here we […]
Read MoreMay 24, 2023
An integrated fire protection and life safety system combines the various individual systems that make up a building’s overall life safety approach. In other words, the integrated systems include many of the systems located in buildings today, such as: fire alarm and detection systems fire sprinkler systems special hazard fire protection systems smoke-control systems emergency […]
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2021
The team at Origin Fire are committed to ongoing co-operation with our clients & contractors to enable site inspections under COVID-19 Alert Level 3. Origin Fire staff will work remotely under Alert Level 3. However, staff required for site inspections will be available to conduct the inspections. Outlined below are the basic guidelines that the […]
Read MoreAugust 10, 2021
Designed by the renowned Gel Architects group and valued at $13million, On Point apartments is a new-build project located in Point Chevalier, Auckland. The thoughtfully designed building encompasses 32 apartments with everything needed for a contemporary central Auckland lifestyle. Origin Fire project managed the fire engineering across all three services including fire engineering, fire protection […]
Read MoreDecember 10, 2020
Curtain Wall Firestopping: The two standards Curtain wall design has been common in commercial construction for more than 30 years. However, in New Zealand there have been no firm standards or testing procedures for fire protection of exterior curtain walls and floor-to-wall perimeter voids. In 2019 the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) suggested […]
Read MoreNovember 10, 2020
Design coordination: The role of a Fire Engineer By Michael James We regularly receive questions from clients and architects about PN22 Design Coordination Statements. These can range from what exactly it is and do to do it, through to whether it is optional and who is responsible for doing it. The PN22 design coordination statement […]
Read MoreOctober 6, 2020
Fire safety considerations when building a sleep-out There’s no question that a sleep-out is a great addition to any backyard. Usually in the form of a cabin and separate from the main house, a sleep-out is mainly used as hobby room, home office or storage space. It does not contain cooking or kitchen facilities and […]
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2020
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) has recently released a revised digital download of their ‘Guidelines for Peer Review in the Fire Protection Design Process’. The 2020 edition of this guideline provides an overview for clients, as well as the overarching requirements for fire engineering peer review works, and peer reviewers. The new document provides relevant […]
Read MoreAugust 14, 2020
Fire Stopping in the design phase; why it’s so important Firestopping or Passive Fire Protection is the use of construction elements within a building that are designed to prevent or delay the spread of fire, smoke, and heat from passing through multiple building compartments. The spread of a fire is contained by creating fire resistant […]
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