Heads Up re Compliance Schedule Amendments

Heads Up re Compliance Schedule Amendments

Amending a Compliance Schedule (C/S) can be challenging, particularly on older BWoF’s, with Councils taking a more rigid approach to the required level of detailed information. CoveKinloch has seen a significant increase in enquiry to undertake building consenting or...
Car Stackers – Fire Engineering Considerations

Car Stackers – Fire Engineering Considerations

Car stackers are becoming increasingly popular in New Zealand as a space-efficient solution for residential and commercial motor vehicle parking. These mechanical systems allow multiple vehicles to be parked vertically, maximising land use in dense urban areas....
A Regulatory Fire Safety Challenge?

A Regulatory Fire Safety Challenge?

Our client wished to remove a dilapidated and unsafe external secondary fire egress stairway, that was a key fire safety feature in a multi-level residential building. Many older multi-level buildings dating back to the 1930’s will have two fire and emergency egress...