IPENZ (Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand)
The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) is the professional body which represents professional engineers from all disciplines in New Zealand.
Department of Building & Housing (NZ)
The Department of Building and Housing's vision is that: the people of New Zealand have access to quality homes and buildings that meet their needs and reflect our New Zealand environment. At this website you will find information and guidance on building law and compliance.
New Zealand Fire Service
Fire Protection Association of New Zealand
FPANZ represents the fire protection industry to promote the protection of people, property and the environment by advancing fire prevention and protection techniques. The Association collaborates with its members, insurers, central and local government, the fire service and others in this industry.
Building Research Association of New Zealand
BRANZ is an independent and impartial research, testing, consulting and information company providing resources for the building industry. BRANZ Inc is a significant investor in industry-good research and knowledge dissemination to the wider building and construction industry.
BRANZFIRE fire modelling software
BRANZFIRE fire modelling software comprises a multi-room zone model fully integrated or coupled with a flame spread and fire growth model applicable to room fire scenarios.
Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand
The Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand Inc. represents the consulting industry for engineering and related professionals. Its mission is "to influence positively the business environment in which members operate, to raise the profile of the industry and the Association and to assist members to improve their business potential, upgrade the quality of their services and achieve their financial goals."
College of Engineering, Canterbury University
Fire Engineering web page for Department of Civil & Natural Resources Engineering at University of Canterbury
New Zealand Government Legislation
This site contains New Zealand Acts, Bills, and Regulations. You can read and download any of these free of charge.
Standards New Zealand
New Zealand Standards relating to Fire Protection
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (USA)
The purpose of the Society is to advance the science and practice of fire protection engineering and its allied fields, to maintain a high ethical standard among its members and to foster fire protection engineering education. SFPE is the professional society representing those practicing the field of fire protection engineering. The Society has approximately 4500 members in the United States and abroad, and 57 regional chapters.
Society of Fire Safety (Australia)
The Society was established to foster excellence in fire safety in Australia. As a learned Society, the aims are to draw together individuals who are actively engaged in fire safety, to provide a national focus and leadership for the development, understanding, practice and application of fire safety engineering to achieve reductions of risk for life, property and environmental damage and the implementation of cost-effective fire safety codes and regulations.
NIST Building Fire Research Lab (USA)
The Building and Fire Research Laboratory studies building materials; computer-integrated construction practices; fire science and fire safety engineering; and structural, mechanical, and environmental engineering. Products of the laboratory's research include measurements and test methods, performance criteria, and technical data that supports innovations by industry and are incorporated into building and fire standards and codes.
International Association of Fire Safety Science
IAFSS was founded with the primary objective of encouraging research into the science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires and of providing a forum for presenting the results of such research. The International Association for Fire Safety Science perceives its role to lie in the scientific bases for achieving progress in unsolved fire problems.
National Fire Protection Association (USA)
The mission of the international non-profit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
Fire Protection Association (UK)
The Fire Protection Association is the UK’s national fire safety organisation, one of 28 similar national bodies worldwide. It was established in 1946 and has strong support from the insurance industry, primarily through the Association of British Insurers and Lloyd’s. The FPA’s core departments are Publications, Training and Technical Consultancy.
Institution of Fire Engineers (UK)
The IFE is a non-profit making professional body with a membership of over 12,000 and a global reach extending through 39 international branches. It is licensed by the Engineering Council (UK), and upholds professional standards within all public and private fire sectors.