SR269 Building sustainability and fire-safety design interaction: Scoping study (2012)

This report summarises a review of available literature and developments related to building sustainability in consideration of the potential unintentional consequences on the fire-safety objectives of a building if due consideration of all relevant building design objectives are not considered during the design process.

The focus is on the New Zealand building industry and international results are included in cases where a broadening of depth or additional information may be of benefit to the education of the industry in general.