Alert to any alarms
The New Zealand Fire Service keeps a close eye on emerging fire risk and has identified some building products and practices that are potentially dangerous and should be avoided.
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By Karlum Lattimore – 1 October 2014, Build 144, Feature article
The New Zealand Fire Service keeps a close eye on emerging fire risk and has identified some building products and practices that are potentially dangerous and should be avoided.
By Amanda Robbins – 1 October 2009, Build 114
Many house fires start in the kitchen, causing injury and damage. A BRANZ research project is looking at how targeting stove-top fire protection systems could help.
By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2016, Build 154
It’s not enough to just install smoke alarms in houses. To work reliably, they need to be the right type, installed in the right place and tested regularly.