Fire Protection.
Engineered with Intent.
Fortis supports projects ranging from residential and high-rise developments through to industrial facilities, healthcare campuses, education environments, infrastructure assets, and data centres.
Specialist Fire Protection Engineering
Fortis delivers independent, performance-led fire protection design from feasibility through to construction support.
We focus on clarity, coordination, and defensible engineering decisions that protect programme, capital cost, and long-term performance.
Sprinkler System Design
Disciplined hydraulic engineering. Real-world performance.
Hazard classification and storage assessment
Hydraulic calculations and water supply design
Tank and pump sizing
In-rack and complex storage systems
Design-build peer review
We design systems that are efficient, buildable, and aligned with the overall fire strategy from day one.
Fire Alarm System Design
Clear cause-and-effect. Controlled compliance pathways.
Detection and alarm system design
Interface coordination (sprinkler, mechanical, lifts)
Performance-based support
Construction-stage advisory
Every design is developed with approval, integration, and operational performance in mind.
Industrial & High-Hazard Capability
Complex risks demand disciplined engineering, not conservative guesswork.
Fortis delivers specialist fire protection design for:
Industrial and manufacturing facilities
High-piled and automated warehousing
Dangerous goods and challenging storage configurations
Insurer-driven and performance-critical environments
We understand the interaction between commodity classification, storage height, racking configuration, water supply demand, and system response. Our designs are developed using robust hydraulic modelling and a detailed interpretation of applicable standards and performance criteria.
Where projects require alignment with insurer expectations or enhanced property protection objectives, we engineer systems that satisfy both compliance and higher performance benchmarks, without unnecessary overdesign.
Because high-hazard environments require clarity, precision, and accountability.
BIM & Technical Integration
Fire systems intersect with structure, architecture, and services. Poor coordination causes delay.
We work within BIM environments to resolve clashes early, confirm plant space, and ensure hydraulic intent translates cleanly into construction.
Designed to integrate. Not forced to fit.
Technical Due Diligence & Advisory
Independent review and risk assessment for:
Property acquisition
Development feasibility
Existing building compliance
Design-build verification
Clear identification of risk. Practical, defensible recommendations.
Standards & Technical Alignment
Our designs are developed in alignment with applicable New Zealand standards and, where required, international performance criteria.
Including:
NZS 4541 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
NZS 4512 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
Relevant Building Code compliance pathways
Performance-based and insurer-aligned criteria where applicable
We engineer within the intent of the standard, not just its minimum wording.
Built to Perform
Fire protection often becomes visible only when it fails.
Fortis is engaged to ensure it performs — at approval, at installation, and under real fire conditions.
Fortis Fire. Strong by Design.
