@article{ref1,
title="Implementation of performance-based fire codes",
journal="Fire safety journal",
year="1999",
author="Buchanan, A. H.",
volume="32",
number="4",
pages="377-383",
abstract="Performance-based design for fire safety was adopted in New Zealand in 1993. This paper describes a survey of approving authorities, carried out to quantify the major changes during the first five years of the new code. A considerable number of designers are using the freedom of the new legislation to make significant departures from the prescriptive documents. Some approving authorities are assessing the performance-based designs in-house, but many are relying on consultants. The new code has resulted in a major increase in perceived life safety, but a significant decrease in property protection.<p />",
language="",
issn="0379-7112",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}