SERVICES
Fire Engineering Services
FIRE ENGINEERING REPORTS
Practical fire engineering documentation for Building Consent.PLJ prepares clear and coordinated Fire Engineering Reports for new buildings, alterations, fit-outs and existing buildings. Our assessments address the relevant fire safety requirements of the New Zealand Building Code, including occupant loads, means of escape, fire safety systems, fire separations, external fire spread and specified systems, with documentation prepared to integrate efficiently with the wider Building Consent package.
+Fire Engineering Reports
BUILDING CONSENT SUPPORT
Fire engineering support from design coordination through to Council approval.PLJ assists project teams throughout the Building Consent process, including preparation of fire engineering documentation, coordination with architects and specialist consultants, review of updated drawings and responses to Council Requests for Further Information relating to our fire design. Our focus is on resolving issues efficiently and keeping the consent process moving.
+Building Consent Support
EXISTING BUILDINGS – ALTERATIONS & CHANGE OF USE
Practical compliance solutions for buildings that were not designed to today’s standards.Altering an existing building or changing how it is used often requires careful consideration of Sections 112 and 115 of the Building Act. PLJ assesses existing fire safety provisions, identifies relevant compliance gaps and develops proportionate upgrade strategies that balance life safety, regulatory requirements, existing building constraints and commercial practicality.
+Existing Buildings – Alterations & Change of Use
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE (COA) SUPPORT
Helping resolve fire safety issues associated with work completed without Building Consent.Where building work has already been undertaken without the required consent, PLJ can provide fire engineering assessment and supporting documentation for a Certificate of Acceptance application. Our involvement may include review of property records, site observations, assessment of completed works, identification of remedial requirements and preparation of fire engineering statements or reports to support Council review.
+Certificate of Acceptance (CoA) Support
ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE
Accessible building design integrated with the wider compliance strategy.PLJ provides accessibility assessments and compliance reporting to support Building Consent applications and existing building projects. Our assessments can consider accessible routes, entrances, doorways, ramps, sanitary facilities, circulation spaces and other relevant accessibility requirements, helping designers achieve practical solutions that integrate with the architectural design.
+Accessibility Compliance
EMERGENCY LIGHTING DESIGN
Supporting safe evacuation when normal lighting is unavailable.PLJ provides emergency lighting assessments and design support for new and existing buildings, including review of escape routes, required coverage and coordination with the wider fire safety design. Documentation can be prepared to assist Building Consent applications and coordination with electrical contractors and other project consultants.
+Emergency Lighting Design & Assessment
COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE & SPECIFIED SYSTEMS ADVICE
Clear documentation for the systems that keep buildings compliant after construction.PLJ assists with identifying specified systems, preparing Compliance Schedule information and reviewing proposed amendments arising from Building Consent, alterations or Certificate of Acceptance work. We help ensure the documented systems and performance standards accurately reflect the building and its ongoing inspection, maintenance and reporting requirements.
+Compliance Schedule & Specified Systems Advice
FIRE ENGINEERING DESIGN ADVICE
Identify the fire strategy early and avoid unnecessary redesign later.Early fire engineering input can have a significant influence on building layout, escape routes, fire separations and required fire safety systems. PLJ works with architects, developers and project teams during the early design stages to identify key fire engineering requirements, resolve potential compliance issues and establish a practical pathway before detailed design progresses.
+Preliminary Fire Engineering & Design Advice
FIRE ENGINEERING STATEMENTS
Targeted engineering advice where a full Fire Engineering Report is not required.Some projects require a focused assessment rather than a full building fire design. PLJ prepares Fire Engineering Statements, design advice letters and technical memoranda for specific issues such as existing fire safety provisions, access-controlled doors, fire alarm modifications, temporary arrangements, building upgrades and other project-specific compliance matters.
+Fire Engineering Statements & Specialist Advice
COUNCIL RFI & COMPLIANCE SUPPORT
Received a Council letter and not sure what happens next?Building compliance matters can quickly become complicated when fire safety, existing building requirements, specified systems and consent history overlap. PLJ helps building owners and project teams understand Council concerns, identify what information or upgrades are genuinely required and develop a clear, practical pathway toward resolving the issue.
+Council RFI & Building Compliance Support
