The Mineral Resources (MinRes) headquarters in Osborne Park, Western Australia sets the standard in office fitouts in today’s modern world. The MinRes HQ comes complete with a gym, creche, restaurants and all of the modern conveniences of a high performing office environment.
The challenges
The design brief sought a solution that complied with the relevant performance and safety standards under the National Construction Code (NCC) without compromising the building’s stunning design. Some of the challenges included aesthetics, time pressures, and space constraints.
The solutions
Progressive Materials worked closely with Barrier Fire Protection to design passive fire protection elements that met the project’s design brief and structural steel protection requirements, all within the budget and timeframe. The systems specified for the project were selected to meet the fire safety requirements and achieve significant space, weight and cost savings.
Structural steel protection
For the protection of steel columns and beams, we supplied CAFCO® 300 vermiculite spray, a lightweight coating that provides very efficient fire resistance with minimal thickness to structural steel. Part of a hybrid strategy of structural steel fire protection, we combined CAFCO 300 with PROMATECT® 250 boards in various areas to meet strict design requirements.
Ventilation duct protection
For the duct ventilation, PROMASPRAY® P300 vermiculite spray was specified to fire protect the kitchen exhaust. All the systems were neatly and compliantly installed by Barrier Fire Protection.
Project details
Project: Mineral Resources Office Fitout
Location: Osborne Park, Western Australia
Services: Passive Fire Protection
Client: Mineral Resources
Designer: Milieu Creative
PFP Installer: Barrier Fire Protection
Products:
- Fire Rated Board: PROMATECT® 250
- Sprays & Coatings: CAFCO 300®
- Sprays & Coatings: PROMASPRAY® P300
Year: 2022
