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End-to-End Fire System Delivery Across Full Building Services Integration

Espritec delivered end-to-end dry fire system integration, coordinating design, installation, and commissioning across building services interfaces.

Espritec

Delivering a compliant fire system at Addison Street, Marrickville required precise coordination across multiple building services to ensure all detection, warning and evacuation functions operated as a single, integrated system.

Espritec delivered the design coordination, installation and commissioning of the dry fire system, aligning fire engineering requirements, documentation, and staged testing with mechanical, electrical and wet fire interfaces to achieve full system integration at handover. The system is designed to detect fire or smoke events and trigger a sequence of responses, ensuring safe and efficient evacuation.

Project Manager Vaibhav Vashisth (Manu) led the project’s coordination from design through to delivery, working closely with the builder and consultants to ensure compliance at every stage.

“Our role involved reviewing fire standards in detail and ensuring the design was fully compliant, with no gaps in equipment or documentation,” Vaibhav said. “There’s a significant amount of coordination and technical review required to make sure everything aligns before installation begins.”

On site, Espritec managed the practical delivery, overseeing installation teams and ensuring the system was implemented in accordance with the engineered design.

“We worked closely with other trades to ensure all systems were integrated correctly,” explained Aseem Marwaha, Fire Systems Supervisor. “The dry fire system connects with everything—from mechanical and electrical to wet fire—so coordination across all trades is essential to ensure the sequence of events operates as intended.”

Due to the nature of fire systems, Espritec’s involvement spanned the full project lifecycle, from early-stage coordination through to final testing and commissioning. “We’re involved from the very beginning and are often the last to finish, because we need to test and verify every input across the system,” Aseem said.

The result was a fully compliant system that passed inspection on the first attempt—highlighting Espritec’s commitment to delivering precise, reliable and safety-focused fire solutions in complex construction environments.

For more information contact Espritec, phone 02 8678 4989, email services@espritec.com.au, website www.espritec.com.au



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Fire Protection Systems for Multi-Tower Residential Development in Gosford

Goldfish & Bay delivered compliant fire protection design for Rumbalara’s multi-building residential development, addressing project complexity through coordinated engineering solutions.

Goldfish and Bay

Goldfish and Bay, a leading building services design and consulting firm, delivered specialised fire protection solutions for the Rumbalara Residences project in Gosford.

With a strong focus on quality, compliance, and technical performance, the team designed a system that integrated effectively into the development’s large-scale infrastructure.

Rumbalara comprises four interconnected residential towers, each up to 11 storeys, supported by a 11,000m² basement structure. The scale and complexity of the development required a carefully coordinated fire services strategy to ensure safety, resilience, and long-term reliability.

Goldfish and Bay’s Fire Engineering team designed and implemented a combined hydrant and sprinkler system, providing both fire suppression and firefighting water supply through a single integrated network.

The system was developed to meet AS 2118.6-2012 and incorporates key redundancies, including dual diesel-driven fire pumps. Each pump is capable of meeting pressure and flow requirements independently, with automatic switchover to maintain system continuity in the event of failure.

Water supply reliability was further supported through a primary on-site storage tank and a secondary mains connection.

A looped pipework configuration ensures consistent water availability, while sectional isolation valves enable targeted maintenance without compromising building-wide protection.

Throughout the design process, the team prioritised hydraulic performance, pressure zoning, and full compliance with relevant standards. Given the scale and complexity of the Rumbalara development, a compliant and resilient fire protection system was essential.

The integrated design addressed both fire suppression and operational continuity and was developed in close coordination with Deicorp and other key project stakeholders to ensure alignment with performance requirements and regulatory standards.

The integration of these features reflects Goldfish and Bay’s broader capability in delivering reliable, high-performing fire services for large-scale residential projects.

Goldfish and Bay holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and maintains a 4-star iCIRT rating, underscoring its commitment to quality, safety, and compliance. The firm is also registered with Engineers Australia, FPA Australia, AIRAH, and the Hydraulic Consultants Association of Australasia (HCAA).

Goldfish and Bay’s broader project portfolio with Deicorp includes Tallawong Village, Melrose Park, The Rothschild, Marquet & Mary, Hyde Metropolitan, 130 Joyton Avenue, Highline Westmead, and Kings Bay Precinct, reinforcing the firm’s position in delivering dependable fire and building services across complex, large-scale developments.

For more information contact Goldfish and Bay, 1/432 Parramatta Road, Petersham NSW 2049, phone 1300 979 667,
email info@goldfishbay.com.au, website www.goldfishandbay.com.au

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