Where Would Construction Be Without Intumescent Materials?
It was around 30 years ago when I first heard the word “intumescent”. Little did I know that day would change my working life. It took me ages to remember…
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 comes to smoke and smoke leakage. I am fortunate to have spent six years completing…
Cavity Barriers and Their Application Here in Australia
Passive fire compartments, fire containment barriers and separate fire cells (or zones) are well known in the industry. For those who don't know, the principles are relatively simple; if a fire…
So Called Cladding: A Regulatory Minefield
Building Regulations historically have changed following public disdain for multiple fatality tragedies and typically in the wake of these tragedies, it is only then that we have seen Governments respond…
NCBP Debacle
Shame, shame, shame, shame. Non-conforming building products - the system is failing us all dismally. There would not be too many people who have not heard about the tragic events…
The New Passive Fire Protection Landscape in Australia
NCC2022 is all but here; do you know what all the fuss is about and what other NCC changes have been implemented pertaining to FRL’s? This article is a MUST…
Holy, Whole and Holes?
Holy shit, this whole passive fire protection is more than just holes in walls! This is not Dr Zeus, but Doc PASSIVE at work here… What is the secret to…
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 asked more frequently, in fact, several times each day, especially in light of May 1,…
