Fire Engineering & Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles (EVs) are now a permanent part of the world we live in. Across Australia, certifiers and designers are increasingly being asked to approve EV charging infrastructure in residential buildings, commercial...
Buildings challenges associated with Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure Conference Recap By Christina Knorr, Fire Safety Expert and Expert Witness I recently had the privilege of speaking at an internal conference organised by a building certification company...
UPDATE: This article was originally written for NCC 2022. The NCC 2025 has removed the requirement for electric vehicle charging equipment in Class 2 buildings. The NCC clause J9D4 mandates that Class 2, 3, 5, 6, 7b, 8, and 9 building carparks must be equipped with...
Globally, there continues to be a massive growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs). Australia is no different, with both the number of sales and the number of models available increasing. According to the Electric Vehicle Council, new EV purchases in Australia...
Lithium-ion batteries – Safety issues and solutions Portability and convenience Rechargeable battery technology has changed our lives immensely. Just about every electronic device has the option to be portable and with this has come the need for batteries to power...