Achieve fire safety in your next timber project
From preparation and prevention to bushfire and performance solutions, WoodSolutions has all the resources you need to plan your next fire safe timber project.
To get started, check out the Fact Sheets for a top-level overview of managing bushfire and fire prevention on any site. Dig deeper with fire specific case studies and Technical Design Guides for performance solutions and deemed-to-satisfy provisions.
WoodSolutions Design Guides have been developed to provide an independent and authoritative source of information for design and construction professionals. Written by experts, each guide aims to present the most up-to-date information to facilitate compliance with regulations including the National Construction Code.
If you are starting a project in a bushfire-prone area, look no further as WoodSolutions has a handy BAL calculator and design guide that specifically addresses building with timber in bushfire-prone areas. You can also find fire test reports relating to bushfire construction, fire-resisting construction and fire hazard properties. Download design guides now to find detailed information of fire safety and performance across the Building Codes of Australia. These guides are continually being updated to adhere to the Australian codes and standards.
Fire ratings can be achieved with timber in several ways. Learn more about protection with insulators, using oversized timber and treating timber with fire-retardant chemicals. Floors, decking, windows and mid-rise timber buildings are all covered at the WoodSolutions website.
Watch information-packed webinars with experts across the industry who can help you understand more about the fire performance of timber structures under parametric and standard fire exposure. Experts discuss the fire design of exposed timber structures, with a focus on explaining when to use real and standard fire time and temperature curves. You can also learn more about the differing char rates timber has when exposed to varying temperature, duration and ventilation conditions.
From structural fire performance to building in bushfire-prone areas, WoodSolutions has all the free to download resources you need to achieve fire safety on any timber project.
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