What is Fire Engineering?
Australia has regulations and standards that ensure building occupants will be safe in a fire-related emergency. These standards and regulations inform the design of every building in Australia - and compliance to these standards and regulations are a necessary part of gaining both your Construction and Occupation Certificate.
That’s why we have to follow the bca…right?
Following the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions in the BCA is one way to achieve your buildings’ necessary approvals. However, this can sometimes come at the expense of ambitious and innovative building design or add to both your project timeline and budget. That’s where Performance Solutions come in.
Compliance with your building in mind
Performance Solutions are an alternative way to comply with building safety regulations. They’re entirely bespoke, and are signed off by a Certified C10 Fire Engineer. They’re flexible and designed to suit your design vision, budget, project timeline and occupant requirements - all the while ensuring occupant safety.
That’s what we do. We work with your design team to deliver design solutions that are safe, compliant and most importantly, the right fit for your project.
We know that Fire Engineering is pretty niche - so here’s the 4-1-1 on what we actually do day to day:
We give design advice
New build or refurbishment…we’ll work with your design team to give you flexibility and options for your buildings’ safety and compliance, so you can make the decisions that are best for you project timeline, budget and design vision.
We liaise with the Fire Brigade
Does your Performance Solution require collaboration with the Fire Brigade? We can manage the process from first contact to approval so that you have a smooth and fuss-free approvals process, without the confusion and surprises.
We investigate Fire Safety Orders and safety issues
If you’ve received a Fire Safety Order on your building we can help you investigate and resolve the issue. This means a thorough inspection of your site and some serious desk-time going through your building’s compliance history.
A COST-SAVER? A SCIENCE? A DESIGN-ENABLER? A LIFESAVER? YEP, FIRE ENGINEERING CAN DO IT ALL!
Did you know that Fire Engineering can give you endless design possibilities, and help you stay in budget and on deadline? Find out more in one of our lunch and learn sessions.
