12 April 2016
Geoff Merryweather
[FYI request #3884 email]
Ref: DOIA 1516-1271
Dear Mr Merryweather,
Thank you for your request of 11 April 2016 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
“Please provide any justification used for these values or the justification for differing values
between fuel load energy densities. Include any journal or other research references, supporting
calculations, risk assessments and probability analysis and any incident reports of fire spread
between sprinkled buildings forming the basis of this change.
2. Please confirm what is the legal status of the FAQ in relation to the Building Act, and under which
clauses in Building Act is it issued.
3. Given this is a significant change top the design of buildings, which was not announced, what is
time at which it is to take effect and what is the status of projects in design or consent processing at
the time of the change.”
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your request was received on 11 April 2016 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services