In #buildmagazine Issue 207, BRANZ highlights how unclear roles, fragmented documentation and poorly coordinated fire safety decisions continue to drive RFIs, consent delays and on-site risk — and how the updated PN22 guidelines aim to address this.
A key takeaway is the importance of locking in proven, proprietary fire-rated systems early, with clear performance evidence, defined responsibility, and documentation that can be traced from design through to construction.
This directly reflects how KOROK supports fire safety design in practice. Our fire and acoustic wall systems are BRANZ Appraised, system-tested in the BRANZ fire laboratory, and supported by clear standard details — making it easier for design teams to reference performance, allocate responsibility and demonstrate compliance during consenting.
When fire safety systems are clearly defined and well documented, coordination improves, uncertainty on site is reduced, and the path to a Code-compliant building becomes far smoother.
📖 Recommended read: “Coordinating fire safety design” – build magazine, Issue 207
