In today's blog post I cover some of the most common FAQs for detailing a fully complaint NZBC E2 level threshold solution.

Elements that improve structural performance during seismic events also introduce significant fire safety vulnerabilities in a building’s fire compartmentation strategy. Gaps created for movement can act as open pathways for smoke and flame. Careful selection and specification of fire-resistant materials can mitigate this risk.

In secure units there are specific requirements for drainage fixtures, and the nature of the unit will determine the type of product selected. Words such as 'anti ligature' and 'tamper proof' are relative to the security requirement of the facility and will often work together to protect the occupant and staff from self harm or ability to use the receptacles for storing of items or use as weapons.

Our first article highlighted the challenges we currently face, regarding the current passive fire compliance system and each stakeholder's role in it. Today, I’d like to present an approach that aims to offer a long-term solution that addresses the real issue on multiple levels.

This article is the first in a series that will explore how a systems thinking approach can help us understand the root causes of non-compliance, the legal and ethical responsibilities at stake, and what must be done to create a safer built environment for all New Zealanders.

As the building design progresses and selections are made for individual areas of the building, the overall system must be a focus in your process.

Along with hydraulic demands there are other risk factors that should be considered when selecting a channel system and deciding on placement.

Here is a technical look at what tapered insulation is, why PIR is the ideal material, and how tapered PIR makes roofing installations smarter, faster, and more cost-effective.

There has been a recent trend for council RFIs and requests from specifiers around threshold detailing vs surface water drainage, with confusion around the separation of their functions. Threshold drainage and surface water drainage are designed to perform two different tasks. Here I outline some of the commonly queried situations.

When a roofer accidentally left his torch on near flammable materials, a fire started on a 15,000m² warm roof. So what was the damage?