The Commercial Timber Guidebook

FPA RICSA BRET PARAMETER

OUTCOME

1

Building Use and Occupancy

Commercial

2

Building Height and Storeys

4 storeys, <18 metres

3

Building Footprint

<5,000 m 2

M 2

4

Size of Compartment (% Area)

%

Single floor, <20% of total area

5

Size of Compartment (% Volume)

<25% total volume

%

6

Structural Material

Full Timber (CLT & Glulam)

7

Ground Floor Structure

Concrete GF slab. Timber above +150mm

8

Construction Method

Offsite Category 3 and 5

9

Core Structure

CLT

10

Floor Structure

CLT

11

Façade System

Non-combustible

12

Interior Surfaces

CLT

13

Atria

None

14

Internal Car Parking

None

15

Balconies

None

16

Swimming Pool/Spa/Sauna

None

17

Hazardous Materials

None

18

Eco Surfaces

None

19

Renewable Energy Systems

PV panels installed to roof

20

Combustible Void Protection

Dry lined with sprinkler protection and fire detection

21

Detection/Suppression

Early detection

22

Separation

Assessed to provide correct fire resistance from boundary

23

Firefighter Provisions

Dry risers provided

24

Stairwells

2 no. stairwells

25

Flood Risk and Resilience

Considered a low flood risk zone.

26

EOW Risk and Resilience

Lightweight timber frame and sensors to high risk areas.

Example Buildings

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