Build 121: Fire
Sun, sea, surf, Darfield earthquake, structural plywood
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Sun, sea, surf, Darfield earthquake, structural plywood
The simplest, most efficient and cost-effective solution to house fires is a home sprinkler system. This can now be integrated into the domestic plumbing.
The fire engineering team at BRANZ does more than get hot and bothered in the fire labs. As well as specialist fire research, they provide testing and consultancy services for international clients.
What started out as consultation about investing the Building Research Levy has spawned an annual fire research workshop.
Any building with a specified system, such as a sprinkler system or a lift, requires a compliance schedule, but these often contain few specifics. Tauranga City Council have introduced processes that makes detailed information on the specified systems easily available.