Fire Safe Use of Wood in Buildings – Global Design Guide
Mass Timber Guidance Supplement
International fire safety resources
Background
Fire Safe Use of Wood – Global Design Guide was published in 2022; however, detailed commentary guidance is needed to remove uncertainty in the design and consenting of timber buildings in New Zealand.
Timber Unlimited Advanced Fire Safety Guidelines will enable fire engineering designers and approval authorities to more easily understand and follow compliance pathways within the NZ Building Code, justified by international trends and recent research results.