185 Ponsonby Road
Major internal fitout and near-complete rebuild where new penetrations and new substrates provided a cleaner passive fire solution than repair work.
Commercial retail / hospitality building
Commercial
What we did
Passive fire installation as part of a major internal fitout and structural upgrade
Fire stopping of plumbing penetrations
Fire stopping of electrical penetrations
Fire stopping of mechanical service penetrations
Installation of tested passive fire systems to new substrates
What went well
Good time management on a tight time scale with strong coordination across trades.
What we discovered
It was better to rebuild than repair. New penetrations in new substrates provided a more practical and reliable solution than trying to adapt older work.
Making the next one easier
For major alterations, review early whether full replacement is more efficient than repair so the passive fire scope is clearer from the start.