May 16, 2018
Notes from the SFPE 12th International Conference The Society of Fire Protection Engineers 12th International Conference on Performance Based Codes and Fire Safety Deign Methods was held in Hawaii from April 23 – 26 and SFPE’s New Zealand president, Michael James attended, along with a contingent of fire engineers from New Zealand. Michael shares his […]
Read MoreMay 7, 2018
Putting a whole new spin on the concept of Maldivian luxury and exclusivity, the region’s first-ever underwater bedroom, the Muraka (Coral), serenely located 5 metres underwater on the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, is ready to welcome guests. The Muraka, encased in glassy tunnels and surrounded by tropical fish, promises a unique experience that is […]
Read MoreMay 2, 2018
Since joining the fire industry in South Africa, Wayne Joseph’s professional career has been one of constant study. He‘s experienced in almost every aspect of the fire sector, from fire-fighting and protection, through design, installation, inspection, certification and servicing. His career-long commitment to study assures him he is current and relevant wherever he is tasked […]
Read MoreMarch 5, 2018
Edition is a timeless, elegantly designed apartment building that will be situated on Churton Street in the heart of Parnell. The architects are Monk Mackenzie, the interiors are by Bureaux and Edition was a well-deserved finalist in the 2017 World Architecture Festival. Origin has been privileged to work with the development and construction business LEP […]
Read MoreMarch 1, 2018
This year’s FireNZ Conference will be held September 26 – 28 at the ASB Baypark Stadium, Mt Maunganui. Please diary the date and the destination now. Follow FireNZ Conference on LinkedIn for free passes and competitions to FireNZ 2018. The theme of this year’s conference is: “Evolution of Fire: Reflecting on the Past … Looking […]
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2018
The ITA – where fire engineers start to collaborate In a time of extraordinary growth and unprecedented opportunity, New Zealand’s building and construction industry has agreed that piecemeal, fragmented and incremental innovation cannot bring about the ambitious and meaningful change required for the sector. Early in 2017, BRANZ initiated the Industry Transformation Agenda (ITA), with […]
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2018
This year at the SFPE International – 12th International Conference the SFPE NZ Chapter will be presenting a case study on a high rise timber building and you’ll find this Conference provides an excellent opportunity to address the: current and future global trends in building and fire regulatory systems contribution of fire protection engineers to […]
Read MoreDecember 18, 2017
Our industry is driven by passion and commitment, and the dedication that so many people have to making people’s lives safer wherever they live and work. New Zealand is a small country, our sector is small and so we are well placed to respond quickly and effectively to the challenges faced by the industry. We […]
Read MoreDecember 3, 2017
Understanding the fire safety features required for high-rise buildings includes looking at examples of building failure. The recent Grenfell Tower fire in London offers important lessons and timely reminders for fire engineers and those involved in the design, construction and management of high-rise apartments. Shortly after midnight on 14 June, a refrigerator caught fire in […]
Read MoreNovember 29, 2017
Just between us – more thought into inter-tenancy apartment walls The current apartment boom has resulted in much thought going into the construction of inter-tenancy walls in apartments. Inter-tenancy walls serve multiple functions. They hold the floors above. They provide fire protection for the structure holding the floors and fire separation from adjacent apartments and […]
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