Industry involvement in fire-safety reforms will undoubtedly deliver better results for all. Fire-sector reform is definitely popular at the moment, with an increasing focus on regulatory improvement, greater compliance and accountability. Following high-profile incidents such as the cladding-related fires in…
Dealing with the challenges of conducting fire-protection work in Australia during COVID-19
We are living in unprecedented times, with COVID-19 gripping communities across the globe. Shutdowns, restrictions and social distancing have changed the nature of business and created uncertainty for every industry. In Australia, the Commonwealth Government has led a National Cabinet…
Residential sprinklers are the new standard
Australia’s population is growing, adding around 400,000 people per year to our suburbs and towns. This has led to a shift in the construction of residential buildings away from stand-alone dwellings on the traditional quarter-acre block to medium- and high-density…