Passiv and Passive – who would have thought?
The method used to achieve the required fire resistance in Modular construction needs to be considered, in particular for floor separation between levels and resistance to impact damage.
Modular Construction: Fire safety challenges and the ongoing need for Innovation
The method used to achieve the required fire resistance in Modular construction needs to be considered, in particular for floor separation between levels and resistance to impact damage.
Understanding Passive Fire Protection Systems
The most basic way to understand passive fire protection is that we install on-site in the same manner that a successfully fire-tested SYSTEM was installed.
Plastics in construction
Plastics are well known to us all, and chemically speaking they are man-made materials derived from petrochemicals. Read the full article today!
Seismic Testing of Fire Stopping Products
Download The Full Article Here Introduction It feels like yesterday, but most of us remember
The history of Fire Collars
Did you know Australia was the first country to commercialise the use of plastic pipes
Where Would Construction Be Without Intumescent Materials?
It was around 30 years ago when I first heard the word “intumescent”. Little did
Smoke Is The Real Killer in Fires – Do Building Regulations Treat It With The Respect It Deserves?
They say that time flies. Well, that saying holds true to me personally when it
Passive Fire Protection of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Services
Australian Building Regulations have been slowly tightening up to improve the energy efficiency of our
Cavity Barriers and Their Application Here in Australia
Passive fire compartments, fire containment barriers and separate fire cells (or zones) are well known
So Called Cladding: A Regulatory Minefield
Building Regulations historically have changed following public disdain for multiple fatality tragedies and typically in
Understanding Fire Rated Access Panels | Part 2: Fire Rated Floor/Ceiling Systems
The NCC in Australia has made it clear; fire testing needs to be current and
Electrical Services Passing Through Fire Rated Barriers
Fire stopping works are being closely scrutinised now. We have all heard all the fuss
NCBP Debacle
Shame, shame, shame, shame. Non-conforming building products – the system is failing us all dismally.
Passive Fire Protection of Steel Structures
As I sit at my trusty laptop, on Sunday morning, watching the sun rise through
The New Passive Fire Protection Landscape in Australia
NCC2022 is all but here; do you know what all the fuss is about and
Fire Rated Joints in Walls and Floors
Control, movement or expansion joints are an important part of good building practice. They are
Holy, Whole and Holes?
Holy shit, this whole passive fire protection is more than just holes in walls! This
Where Would Construction Be Without Intumescent Materials?
It was around 30 years ago when I first heard the word “intumescent”. Little did
What On Earth Is Going On With Passive Fire Protection?
Everyone knows things are changing but no one seems to know why. I am being
Fire Rated Board Systems
There is a lot of confusion about so called “fire rated boards” and I think
Fire Collars: Are They As Simple As Many Think?
There is more to compliance than just whacking a fire collar on a plastic pipe
A Guide to Fire Stopping of Service Penetrations for Active Fire Protection Companies
We can thank Fredrick Grinnell all those years ago, as he is credited for being
