Challenging Major Works Project – Fire Compliance Upgrade

Ryan Wilks recently completed a highly complex and technically demanding fire compliance upgrade on a prominent major city site, showcasing the team’s depth of expertise and commitment to excellence.

This project involved significant upgrades and installations across multiple systems and disciplines, including:

  • Replacement and installation of new fire services, including:
    • 9x Smoke Management Fans
    • 29x Motorised Relief Air Fire Dampers and associated wiring
    • 2x New Stair Fan Control Systems
  • Comprehensive commissioning and testing of the fire matrix and stair systems
  • Complete upgrade and replacement of the existing site EWIS systems
  • Major upgrades to both the dry and wet fire systems
  • Replacement of the Main FIP & EWIS Panel, and installation of 9x supplementary floor sub-panels
  • Reprogramming of the fire matrix and override switch systems
  • Decommissioning and removal of the existing Inergen Gas Suppression System across four floors
  • Installation of:
    • 4x new Essential Services MCCs & ATSs
    • New essential services submains rising 16 floors
    • 5x new essential Mechanical Services Switchboards
  • BMS system upgrade
  • Replacement of 40% of fire dampers
  • New carpark exhaust (jet) fan installation
  • Major builder’s works: demolition and refurbishment across all levels
  • Complete knockdown and rebuild of the site’s main air conditioning unit