TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Implementation of performance-based fire codes
JO  - Fire safety journal
A1  - Buchanan, A. H.
SP  - 377
EP  - 383
VL  - 32
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 />
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SN  - 0379-7112
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -