Projects
Kirribilli ave
Kirribilli, Sydney
Problem:
Multiple fire rated spandrel systems required to fulfill building requirements within the residential complex located at Kirribilli. All spandrels must be capable of resisting minimal wind loading as per AS1170.2.
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Bushfire Prone Areas
Bonnie Doon Rd
Boho, VIC
Problem:
Building located in a bushfire prone area which requires adequate protection systems over 7 openings in order to meet requirements of Australian Standard 3959.
Carlton st, Katoomba
Australia
Problem:
Provide fire protection to bushfire prone area with a BAL-FZ rating. A -/30/- solution is required for building in bushfire prone areas which is tested to comply with AS3959.
West Pymble
NSW, Australia
Problem:
Provide fire protection to bushfire prone area with a BAL-FZ rating. A -/30/- solution is required for building in bushfire prone areas which is tested to comply with AS3959.
Great Ocean Road Fairhaven
Victoria, Australia
Problem:
Provide fire protection to bushfire prone area with a BAL-FZ rating. A -/30/- solution is required for building in bushfire prone areas which is tested to comply with AS3959.
Close to boundary
Waverley
NSW
Problem:
Smoke Control supplied and installed multiple window fire shutters to comply with BCA Clause 3.4. For more close to boundary solutions call us now!
Devlin Street
Sydney
Problem:
Building contained multiple window openings that were within 3m of a boundary. According to BCA Clause 3.4 it is required that any opening requires adequate fire protection.
Marrackville
Sydney
Problem:
This project involved already installed windows in a residential house that was within 3m of a boundary. According to the BCA 3.4 these openings require adequate fire protection with a 60 minute FRL.
Office
York St, Sydney
Problem:
Provide fire protection to opening windows close to boundaries as building was located inside a corner.
Salamander Bay
NSW
Problem:
Provide fire protection to windows close to boundaries. A -/60/- solution is required for building on a boundary that is within 3m of another building as per the National Construction Code Clause 3.4. Sprinklers cannot be used on operable windows.
Fletcher St, Bondi
NSW
Problem:
This project in Bondi required 46 fire rated window systems that are located within the boundary. According to BCA 3.4, openings in external walls that are within close proximity to adjoining property boundaries require fire protecting.
Residential Building
Clovelly, NSW
Problem:
Fire protecting windows close to boundaries as per NCC clause C3.4. Fixed and operable fire rated windows utilised..
155 NEWCASTLE RD
Newcastle, NSW
Problem:
Ffire protection to windows close to boundaries, -/60/- solution as per the National Construction Code Clause C3.4.
5 HALL ST MARYVILLE
Newcastle, NSW
Problem:
Fire protection to windows close to boundaries as per clause C3.4 of the NCC
GERTRUDE STREET
GOSFORD, NSW
Problem:
Many of the windows designed for this public housing project were within 3 metres of the boundaries between houses or fire compartments and were required to provide protection from fire for the area they served or the adjacent space
Ventilation
Bankstown airport heritage hangar
Bankstown, NSW
Problem:
To upgrade the life safety of occupants and to protect the heritage hanger.
WOOLWORTHS, CHESTER HILL
Chester Hill, NSW
Problem:
Supply a reliable and leak proof smoke and heat vent complete with motor actuators.
MOOREBANK
SYDNEY, NSW
Problem:
A major upgrade of the Moorebank Centenary Avenue Woolworths was required by Goodmans International for a handover to the new tenant IKEA. The warehouse was larger than 36 000 square meters and reached beyond 16 metres in height. The building had to meet the current BCA requirements and also ensure that the building was suitable for ESFR.
THE RED RATTLER
MARRICKVILLE, SYDNEY
Problem:
The conversion of a local hall into a modern theatre with a mezzanine floor and bar for a local theatre troupe to provide cutting edge theatrical performances. Due to planning requirements, audience safety needed to be addressed to ensure adequate evacuation times in the event of a fire. Smoke exhaust was a major consideration.
ROUSE HILL HIGH SCHOOL
SYDNEY, NSW
Problem:
To utilise the highest quality product with a low over-all cost to meet public school budgets for the provision of smoke hazard management in the school’s multi-purpose hall.
KINROSS WOLAROI SCHOOL
ORANGE, NSW
Problem:
Combining lighting, natural ventilation and smoke/heat release vents that aesthetically add to the design of the building.
FAIRVIEW GREEN SHOPPING CENTRE
FAIRVIEW PARK, SA
Problem:
New shopping centre with limited roof space for natural light, natural ventilation and smoke exhaust.
KENSINGTON APARTMENTS
MELBOURNE
Problem:
Smoke relief to lobby areas on old levels on stages 3, 5 and 6.
WATERGARDENS
MELBOURNE
Problem:
The required smoke reservoir locations and signs do not fit in with the building shape configurations
Interconnected stairs
Pepper
North Sydney, NSW
Problem:
The need to appropriately isolate levels 26 & 28 of the Pepper’s building located at North Sydney in order to prevent the travel of fire & smoke between multiple levels via voids created by interconnected stairs.
Honeysuckle, Newcastle
Australia
Problem:
Interconnecting stairs in a corporate head office. Installed Fibershield Fire Curtains to provide a 2 hour fire rating.
Stockland HQ
Australia
Problem:
Upgrade of existing building required atrium and interconnecting stairs to extend through 8 levels from Levels 22 –29. Therefore, fire separation between floors non-compliant with BCA and the atrium design had existing floors above preventing the use of traditional smoke extraction systems. Alternative solution required.
Leightons Office
Australia
Problem:
Install Supercoil in a ‘L’ section to protect the openings on Levels 24 & 25.
171 Collins St
Melbourne, Victoria
Problem:
Interconnecting stairs connecting multiple levels. The Solution; 6x Fibershield S fire curtains…
Office Building
George St, Sydney
Problem:
Insufficient water supply to provide sprinklers on toughened glass. The Solution; Smokeglaze frameless fire rated glazed partitions and doors….
NAB HQ, 700 Bourke St
Melbourne, Australia
Problem:
Twin interconnecting stairs connecting 11 levels in a premium office building. The Solution; 22x Smokeshield S smoke curtains
IAG PARRAMATTA
SYDNEY, NSW
Problem:
The building design included 8 stories of interconnecting stairs with high pressure differentials expected…
HILTON BUILDING
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Problem:
An existing building upgrade required the atrium and interconnecting stairs to extend through 4 levels. Therefore, fire separation between floors was non-compliant with the Building Code. An alternative solution was required to provide fire and smoke curtains to the void area.
Voids/Atriums
Illumin8 Adelaide University
Adelaide, SA
Problem:
To protect occupants from fire and smoke movement through a large void in the event of a fire but provide natural light, air movement and large open spaces in the building
5 Martin Pl, Sydney
Sydney NSW
Problem:
To provide over 100 smoke curtains surrounding the void area over levels 2 through to 9 in a modern / heritage fitout.
Butterfield St
Brisbane, QLD
Problem:
Atriums required in the form of 10x 4.5m light wells connecting multiple storeys in an office building. The Solution; Fibershield H horizontal fire curtains…
Smoke Compartmentation/Smoke Baffles
Market St, Sydney
Australia
Problem:
An office building addition adjacent to an existing building on the same site created one side of a new atrium. The new building was connected to the existing building by bridges across the atrium. Fire and smoke performance of the adjacent 6 storey wall was required for protection.
Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre
Brisbane
Problem:
Smoke curtains / baffles requiring upto 44m spans in a public building. Overlapped curtains deemed unacceptable due to relaiblity issues. The only reliable solution is…
TARGET
QUEANBEYAN, CANBERRA
Problem:
Smoke baffles that are required in retail outlets often conflict with signage and display requirements. Thus a solution that provided minimal impact was required.
HAMMONDSVILLE NURSING HOME
SYDNEY, NSW
Problem:
No smoke separation in ceiling cavity in existing building.
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Problem:
Conflict between required smoke walls and a desired large open plan space that allows a continual flow of occupants
ANZ HEADQUARTERS
MELBOURNE, VIC
Problem:
The building included a 2000m2 atrium with a smoke exhaust system that required assistance with keeping smoke off each floor level
JUPITERS CASINO
GOLD COAST, QLD
Problem:
New internal atrium creating an excessive smoke exhaust volume. The Solution was to use Supercoil long single span smoke curtains…
Fire Compartmentation
Barangaroo C2
Barangaroo, Sydney
Problem:
The C2 building in Barangaroo required adequate fire and smoke protection within the north and south openings of the fire exit stairwell which can allow sufficient occupant movement in the event of a fire.
Orlando Wyndham, North Ryde
Australia
Problem:
Fire compartmentation requirements for a kitchen clashed with architectural open plan design. Smoke Control installed a Fibershield fire curtain 9m wide x 3m drop.
Randwick Race Course
Randwick, NSW
Problem:
The new members stand at Randwick race course created a unique design problem with regards to fire separation to the fire stairs and a curved opening….
5 HALL ST MARYVILLE
Newcastle, NSW
Problem:
Fire protection to windows close to boundaries as per clause C3.4 of the NCC
Frank Gehry’s Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, UTS
Sydney, NSW
Problem:
Frank Gehry’s first Australian building needed to provide a horizontal element to allow natural light and the feeling of open space. The solution Visioneering Floors by Smoke Control…
GERTRUDE STREET
GOSFORD, NSW
Problem:
Many of the windows designed for this public housing project were within 3 metres of the boundaries between houses or fire compartments and were required to provide protection from fire for the area they served or the adjacent space
Westmead College
Westmead SYDNEY, NSW
Problem:
To provide natural light (and therefore energy savings) into a fire escape stair while maintaining the -/120/120 fire resistance level. The solution, Visioneering fire windows….
DANNY DOOLAN ’ S PUB
AUCKLAND, NZ
Problem:
Egress path (escape route) from the downstairs night club impeded the existing non-fire resistant window in the ground floor facade.
ROBINA HOSPITAL
GOLD COAST, QLD
Problem:
Hospitals require robust fire compartmentation which conflicts with way finding requirements and the desire for wide open spaces
APM
MARYVILLE, VICTORIA
Problem:
Fire separation was required in a warehouse that was located in an area of high traffic movement.
Eliminating lift lobbies
Discovery Point, Sydney
NSW
Problem:
Lift shaft opens into essential path of egress on the ground floor. A traditional smoke lobby would enclose both the lift shaft and the fire escape stair and is therefore not a viable option in this project.
Empire Apartments, Camberra
Australia
Problem:
The building contained a lift shaft that opens directly into both the penthouse suits and the buildings fire escape stairs.
Argyle Stores
The Rocks, Sydney NSW
Problem:
Open lift shaft connecting multiple floors. The Solution; Fiberseal FS fire and smoke containment screens…
276 MARRICKVILLE ROAD
MARRICKVILLE, NSW
Problem:
Lift shaft opens into fire escape stairs
100 CREEK STREET
Brisbane, QLD
Problem:
Traditional smoke lobby with glazed doors impractical due to space constrains and architectural goals
DUNEDIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
NEW ZEALAND
Problem:
The airport contained open stairs that were adjacent to a lift shaft.
Serveries
Fitzgerald Nursing Home
Sydney, NSW
Problem:
Smoke Control has supplied and installed a Smokehalt which provides the highest quality life safety system and smoke containment properties which meet & exceed classified requirements.
RSL LifeCare – Narabeen
Sydney NSW
Problem:
To provide smoke seperation between a kitchen area and living quarters by protecting the servery opening with a smoke containment screen..
Queensland Uinversity
Queensland, Australia
Problem:
Kitchen servery opening into the occupied space in a University
Basement Carparks
Prestige Car Dealership
ALEXANDRIA, NSW
Problem:
Fire separation was required in both a large prestige car dealership and in the basement car park.
Theater
Sydney Opera House
Australia
Problem:
One single and continuous 18 metre wide Supercoil smoke curtain was provided to prevent smoke spread from or to either of the seating or stage areas.
ROSEVILLE COLLEGE
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Problem:
Traditional proscenium curtains are cost and space prohibitive
SHOALHAVEN CULTURAL CENTRE
NOWRA, NSW
Problem:
A large proscenium fire curtain was required but also needed to be of lightweight construction due to the construction surrounding the opening.
Spandrels
Kirribilli ave
Kirribilli, Sydney
Problem:
Multiple fire rated spandrel systems required to fulfill building requirements within the residential complex located at Kirribilli. All spandrels must be capable of resisting minimal wind loading as per AS1170.2.
8-10 East Crescent McMahons Point
Sydney, NSW
Problem:
BCA Clause C2.6, if any part of a window or other opening in an external wall is above another opening in the storey below and its vertical projection falls no further than 450mm outside the lower opening, the openings must be separated by a spandrel wall.
RMIT – Swanston Theatre
Melbourne, VIC
Problem:
To provide light transmission in a -/60/60 fire rated wall while maintaining the acoustic
properties of the wall.