September 10, 2018
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 […]
Read MoreJuly 5, 2018
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 […]
Read MoreJune 20, 2018
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 […]
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 7, 2018
When an Origin Fire inspection found that individual units within an apartment building were not as well fire sealed as they could have been, Origin’s senior fire engineer Sajeesh Nair set out to understand how smoke from a smouldering fire need not become the sneaky, insidious killer it has the potential to be. “Smoke is […]
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 MoreOctober 31, 2017
FireNZ 2017 was, once again, hugely successful for presenters, exhibitors and attendees alike. All the hard work that goes into staging events like this paid off and attendees and exhibitors learned from high-calibre international speakers, took part in workshops, and made the most of the chance to meet with virtually every major product supplier in […]
Read MoreOctober 20, 2017
Something special happened on the morning of day three at FireNZ 2017 when Origin’s Michael James welcomed attendees to the inaugural SFPEx 2017 event. Adopting TED’s mission ‘ideas worth spreading’ Michael invited six young fire engineers to present at a TED-like event where the community comprised colleagues from around the country. SFPEx 2017 was created […]
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