Building Fire Safety

George Capetanakis has extensive experience in the fire safety upgrade of all classes of existing buildings to achieve legal requirements. Experience gained includes:

  • Chair of all council building fire safety committees in South Australia 1989-1998
  • Chair of all ‘out of council areas’ building fire safety committees 1994-2001
  • Building fire safety expert to Tea Tree Gully Council Building Fire Safety Committee, 2009-current
  • Consultant to many commercial projects offering advice to achieve cost effective building fire safety outcomes
  • Consultant to design teams offering advice in building fire safety matters

Building Fire Safety

Our practice has been involved in a wide-range of buildings including:

  • Shopping centres
  • Commercial and retail
  • Hospitals
  • Aged care facilities
  • Hotels/Motels
  • Backpacker accommodation
  • Apartment buildings
  • Factories & Warehouses
  • Entertainment facilities
  • Schools
  • Public buildings

Best Practice

Our long term involvement in building fire safety tasks and intimate knowledge of the relevant legislation and codes has equipped us with the necessary skills to accurately evaluate the risks involved and achieve cost effective and balanced outcomes for the building owner without compromising the level of optimum occupant safety.