Proposal for Change – BCA Mid-rise timber buildings – open for public consultation

Proposal for Change – BCA Mid-rise timber buildings - open for public consultation
Submitted in February 2015, FWPA’s Proposal-for-Change (PFC) to the National Construction Code proposes fire-protected timber (light-weight & massive systems) provisions for mid-rise Class 2 (apartments), Class 3 (hotel/motel) and Class 5 (office) buildings below 25m effective height (measured to the topmost floor level) incorporating sprinklers. Following the provision of requested supporting documentation and drafting assistance, ...Read More