Performance-Led Fire Protection Design.
Strong by design.
We are a specialist fire protection consultancy delivering sprinkler and fire alarm systems engineered for real-world performance, not just documentation compliance.
Clear compliance. Buildable systems. Reduced project risk.
Performance-Led Fire Protection Design.
Strong by design.
We are a specialist fire protection consultancy delivering sprinkler and fire alarm systems engineered for real-world performance, not just documentation compliance.
Clear compliance. Buildable systems. Reduced project risk.
Performance-Led Fire Protection Design.
Strong by design.
We are a specialist fire protection consultancy delivering sprinkler and fire alarm systems engineered for real-world performance, not just documentation compliance.
Clear compliance. Buildable systems. Reduced project risk.
Performance-Led Fire Protection Design.
Strong by design.
We are a specialist fire protection consultancy delivering sprinkler and fire alarm systems engineered for real-world performance, not just documentation compliance.
Clear compliance. Buildable systems. Reduced project risk.
Performance-Led Fire Protection Design.
Strong by design.
We are a specialist fire protection consultancy delivering sprinkler and fire alarm systems engineered for real-world performance, not just documentation compliance.
Clear compliance. Buildable systems. Reduced project risk.
Fire protection only works when the design performs in real conditions.
Too often, fire systems are designed to satisfy drawings rather than construction coordination or long-term operation.
The result is variations, redesign, delays, and unnecessary cost.
Fortis was established to address this directly.
We deliver disciplined, performance-led fire protection engineering across every stage of a project, from concept development through to detailed design and contractor support. Our work is grounded in standards, modelling, and site experience, ensuring every system is coordinated, defensible, and built to perform.
A Specialist Consultancy. Not a Generic Engineering Firm.
Fire protection is not an add-on service.
It is a technical discipline that demands clarity, intent, and accountability.
Fortis provides independent fire protection design including:
Automatic sprinkler system design
Fire alarm system design
BIM coordination and clash integration
Technical due diligence
Contractor and design-build advisory
We engage early with architects, fire engineers, MEP consultants, project managers, contractors, and developers to establish clear design parameters from the outset, reducing redesign, RFIs, and construction-stage risk.
Designed with Intent. Delivered with Confidence.
Every Fortis project is guided by three principles:
Clarity
Defensible compliance pathways supported by disciplined engineering judgement.
Coordination
Systems that integrate seamlessly with the wider building strategy.
Performance
Designs that stand up to approval, construction, and real-world conditions.
Because fire protection is only as strong as the design behind it.
Why Engage Early
Fire protection decisions made late in a project create disproportionate risk.
Undersized water supplies.
Uncoordinated plant space.
Conflicting performance assumptions.
Costly redesign during construction.
Early engagement removes that uncertainty.
By establishing clear fire protection design parameters at concept stage, Fortis protects programme, controls capital expenditure, and prevents downstream variation. We align fire strategy, services coordination, hydraulic performance, and compliance pathways before risk enters the build.
The result is a system that integrates properly, rather than being forced to fit within constrained design conditions.
Who We Work With
We collaborate with project teams who value clarity, coordination, and technical accountability.
Developers seeking controlled risk and predictable delivery
Architects integrating fire protection early within spatial design
Fire engineers requiring disciplined, defensible hydraulic design
MEP consultants coordinating complex services environments
Project managers managing programme and procurement risk
Contractors delivering design–build and construction projects
Whether engaged independently or within a wider consultant team, Fortis provides specialist fire protection expertise that strengthens the entire project.
Engaged across residential, high-rise, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education institutional, infrastructure, and data centre environments throughout New Zealand and Australia.
Selected Projects
Westgate Town Centre
Halcyon Lighting
Foundation Village
Trusted by Project Leaders
Engage with Clarity from the Start
Fire protection should never be an afterthought.
If your project requires defensible fire protection design from the outset, we’re ready to engage.