Retail Buildings
Class 6
Shops and shopping centres face unique fire challenges high foot traffic, stock storage, complex layouts, and strict safety obligations.
Fire safety in these spaces has to balance compliance with the NCC while keeping the design practical for retailers and welcoming for customers.
At IFS, we deliver both Fire Safety Engineering and Fire Protection Design, so your retail project gets the full picture in one team.
Fire Safety Engineering
Performance Solutions, FEB and FER
Retail layouts often don’t fit neatly within the NCC’s Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions. Performance Solutions are the way forward and that’s where we step in.
We deliver:
Fire Engineering Brief (FEB)
Fire Engineering Report (FER)
Included in theses are schematic drawings of where the performance solutions are located in the buildilng.
Common retail Performance Solutions include:
Extended travel distances and exit
Smoke control strategies tailored to open-plan layouts
Fire Protection Design
Design Reports and Drawings
Most retail projects also need detailed fire system designs to gain approval. We prepare a complete Fire Services Design Report, with all required drawings ready for Building Permit submission.
This can include:
Sprinklers
Hydrants and hose reels
Detection and alarms
Smoke control systems
Fire Advice
Strategy and Support
Not sure exactly what you need?
We can step in earlier to help you:
Develop a fire safety strategy that matches your design goals
Support your design team through development and approvals
Review existing retail spaces and clarify compliance requirements before changes
Fire Advice is about clarity making sure you understand what’s required and how to achieve it without delays or overdesign.
Get Started
Already know what you need? Upload your drawings and project details through our enquiry form, and we’ll prepare a custom proposal.
Still working it out? Book a Project Discovery session ($750). We’ll review your plans, flag compliance triggers, and map out the best pathway for your retail project.