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Performance Based Design Brief (PBDB)

Before any analysis begins, we get every stakeholder to agree — in writing — on what's being assessed and what 'pass' looks like.

11/When you need this

A performance solution has been identified and the assessment scope needs to be agreed before work begins
The building surveyor, fire authority or peer reviewer has requested a documented PBDB
Stakeholders need a shared, signed-off basis for the subsequent Fire Engineering Report
Design fire scenarios and acceptance criteria need to be defined and agreed up front

11/What we do

01Identification of DtS departures and the relevant NCC Performance Requirements
02Selection of assessment methods under the NCC governing requirements
03Design fire scenarios, occupant characteristics and tenability criteria
04Acceptance criteria and analysis methodology agreed in writing
05Circulation and sign-off by the building surveyor, fire authority, client and design team
06Issued as a standalone PBDB report forming the basis of the subsequent Fire Engineering Report

11/What you receive

Performance Based Design Brief (PDF, issued for stakeholder comment and sign-off)

Tabulated schedule of DtS departures and the Performance Requirements addressed

Documented design fire scenarios and acceptance criteria

Sign-off record confirming stakeholder agreement before analysis proceeds

Codes & Standards

NCC 2022 Volume One, International Fire Engineering Guidelines (IFEG), ABCB Performance Solution Process

Typical turnaround — Turnaround confirmed on fee proposal

05/Enquiries

Get a fee proposal for Performance Based Design Brief (PBDB)