Facades Under Fire – Fire Performance Requirements For Cladding

There have been several cases, over recent years, in which the presence of combustible façade materials on high rise buildings has resulted in fires. The worst example, which took place at West London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017, resulted in significant loss of life.

This incident, along with a string of similar fires both here in Australia and abroad, led local authorities to act. In 2019, to ensure that no such incident ever happens again, the National Construction Code (NCC 2019) was amended to provide clarity regarding external cladding and fire safety.

This session of CPD Live, ‘Facades Under Fire – Fire performance requirements for cladding’, focuses on these regulations.

Over the course of the presentation, we will explain the key considerations for fire performance requirements in relation to façades and cladding, identify all relevant wall design requirements, outline the purpose of Fire Standards test method referenced in the NCC, outline the use of performance requirements to achieve compliance, and more.

Our speaker will point you on the pathway to ensuring your next multi-storey project is compliant and fire safe.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:

•   Explain the key considerations for fire performance requirements in relation to façade and cladding according to the National Construction Code (NCC)

•   Identify external wall design requirements

•   Outline the purpose of Fire Standards test method referenced in NCC (Material and System)

•   Outline the use of performance requirements to achieve compliance

PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PC 20, DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION PC 39, DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION PC 47)

Speakers

Aidan Brisbane, Technical Manager, CSR

Aidan is an experienced Technical & Compliance Manager with over 25 years in the building industry, and he is highly skilled and qualified in Design Management and Materials / Building Compliance. During his time as the Queensland State Technical Manager, Aidan has worked extensively with Regulators, Certifiers, Architects, Building Designers, Engineers, Builders and Contractors providing technical assistance for a variety or CSR’s brands, including Cemintel, Gyprock, Hebel, AFS and Himmel, across products and systems. Working with numerous and complex systems, Aidan helps to educate diverse stakeholder groups from a wide range of perspectives including fire, acoustics, thermal, structural, NCC compliance and general product information.