Building services engineers in Australia and New Zealand have to design for an extraordinarily diverse range of climate-related issues, with wildfires and droughts key considerations. CIBSE ANZ chair Mark Davie MCIBSE offers his insight into challenges and opportunities in the region
Tag: Fire
Targeted protection: smoke control survey
The rules around fire protection for fire and smoke dampers need to be interpreted accurately to ensure appropriate measures are taken. A survey by Advanced Air and CIBSE Journal reveals engineers’ real-life specifications. David Blackman reports
Gateway to failure: building safety flaws uncovered
The Building Safety Regulator has published a case study that demonstrates some of the failures that are causing 70% of all designs to be rejected at Gateway 2 of the building control regime for higher-risk buildings
The unintended consequences of fire safety reform
Changes to fire safety rules are having unintended consequences that are stifling design and stalling delivery of high-rise flats, according to a new report by fire engineers and developers, who offer their proposals for improving the system
Clearing the smoke – legislation and guidance on smoke control
Smoke control is covered by a complex series of interrelated legislation and guidance. Colt’s Paul Compton explains the current regulatory landscape ahead of any changes that Brexit might bring
Cooling the corridors
Designers can help control overheating in corridors by making use of smoke control systems, says Colt’s Paul Compton
Driving home fire safety
Jet fans have long been the go-to technology for effective car park ventilation, but developing safe and reliable systems
is often challenging. James Allen discusses the need for greater understanding of smoke control in car park design
On the right track – feature image ID: 138174509
Designers of car park ventilation installations need to take into account an array of regulations, standards and guidelines. Richard Brooks and Keith Elves explain