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All in the details: Specifying fire protection for pre-fabricated lightweight construction

Offering improved speed, efficiency and quality, modular lightweight construction has grown in popularity across Australia. However, the reduced mass of lightweight construction means that conventional fire protection methods may not deliver the required level of fire safety. In addition, mixing and matching wall, floor and ceiling systems can lead to compliance and warranty issues.

Architecture & Design Team
Architecture & Design Team

18 Feb 2021 1m read View Author

Offering improved speed, efficiency and quality, modular lightweight construction has grown in popularity across Australia. However, the reduced mass of lightweight construction means that conventional fire protection methods may not deliver the required level of fire safety. In addition, mixing and matching wall, floor and ceiling systems can lead to compliance and warranty issues.

Download this whitepaper to see why careful design, specification and fire detailing of modular lightweight wall, floor and ceiling systems is required to meet Australia’s demanding fire safety requirements.

All in the details: Specifying fire protection for pre-fabricated lightweight construction
All in the details: Specifying fire protection for pre-fabricated lightweight construction

Download this whitepaper to see why careful design, specification and fire detailing of modular lightweight wall, floor and ceiling systems is required to meet Australia’s demanding fire safety requirements.

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