Category: Origin Fire News

Joining Auckland Zoo’s Future Journey

Auckland Zoo has reduced its admission prices as it progresses the biggest and most exciting development in its history – an expansive new precinct for South East Asian wildlife and a world-class immersive experience for visitors to open in 2020. The $50million+ South East Asia precinct in the centre of the Zoo is part of […]

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Coordination and communication for efficiency, compliance and success

At the FIRENZ Conference Michael James made the case for more communication and greater collaboration throughout the design process to ensure safety compliance is a logical outcome for all parties involved in the project. Michael observed that when architects and engineers work well together, design projects are more efficient, compliant and successful. “This applies whether […]

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Stepping up for the Steptember Challenge

The Steptember Challenge – Origin Get Moving As summer is just around the corner Origin Fire wanted to encourage staff to get fit and healthy. We decided to get on board to take 10,000 steps each day for 28 days through September. The challenge was called Steptember – Cerebral Palsy’s International Fundraiser. We formed two […]

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Cladding Compliance

In another presentation at FireNZ 2018, Michael James started his presentation on cladding compliance by looking at what happens when cladding burns and talking to a number of issues in testing cladding systems. “Cladding systems are very complex,” Michael said. “They need to be weathertight. They need to keep the building occupants warm in winter […]

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FireNZ 2018 – Best Conference Yet!

As he concludes his first year as president of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), it makes perfect sense that Michael James would describe FireNZ 2018 as “the best conference yet” – and feedback on FireNZ 2018, held 26-28 September 2018 at ASB Baypark Stadium in Mt Maunganui has been good all round. Bay […]

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Compliance Challenges: Security vs. Means of Escape

Michael James presented “Security versus Means of Escape”at the ABC (Association of Building Compliance) Conference, which was based around achieving compliance and how we might be able to overcome some  compliance challenges. We often don’t appreciate the value of compliance until something goes wrong or we are faced with the challenge of bringing something up […]

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Balancing Fire Safety with KiwiBuild Homes

Balancing fire safety objectives with KiwiBuild drive for high quality, low cost homes Origin’s managing director and President of the Society Fire Protection Engineers (NZ Chapter), Michael James, presented at the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association Summit, an exceptionally well-attended event on 27 July, followed by trade and public days on 28 and 29 […]

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Emergency lighting and exit signage

The IQP’s role is critical in the compliance and ongoing maintenance of emergency lighting and exit signage. Origin’s Emergency Lighting Engineer, Clive Revie, recently presented ‘Emergency Lighting Design, Inspection and Maintenance Requirements’ to IQPs (Independent Qualified Persons) from the Association of Building Compliance (ABC). They gathered in Auckland to learn more about New Zealand emergency […]

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Fire and Emergency NZ – Live Fire Burn

Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) organised a live fire burn demonstration early May 2018 and we were privileged to be there. Etienne Hermouet, Engineering Team Leader at Fire and Emergency NZ Auckland, kick-started the day with a health and safety briefing and an overview of the five different live-burns, four of which were freight containers […]

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Enabling improved performance in the passive fire industry

Enabling improved performance in the passive fire industry The industry response to improving the standard of passive fire stopping cables, pipes and ducts passing through fire rated walls and floors is improving rapidly in New Zealand. Increasing numbers of specialist contractors are responding to the ‘improved fire stopping’ demand and are making the use of technology […]

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