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Holmes win GOLD at ACE Awards 2023
September 25, 2023Holmes and Naylor Love won GOLD for the Christ Church Cathedral Stabilisation Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project at the ACE Awards 2023. This is one of Aotearoa’s most iconic and ...
Michael Williamson receives scholarship to attend Timber Conference in Norway
July 25, 2023Michael Williamson, Design Engineer at Holmes ANZ recently attended the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) in Oslo, Norway, after being awarded a scholarship by the NZ Timber Design Society. ...
Learnings from the 2023 International Mass Timber Conference
June 2, 2023Everything is bigger in the US… and sometimes that is a good thing! Especially if it allows for the rapid development and adoption of technologies that will help reduce emissions ...
Meet Daly Peeti – Drafter and creative.
April 24, 2023ANZAC Day is happening tomorrow (in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia), and we had the pleasure of speaking with Daly Peeti, one of our Drafters who is part of the ...
2023 Client Choice Awards Winner!
April 5, 2023Massive thank you to all our clients for nominating us! From over 270 firms entered in this year’s 2023 Client Choice Awards, we were honoured to be awarded the ‘Most Innovative ...
Rankine Browne Library shortlisted for IStructE Awards
September 16, 2022We’re excited to announce Rankine Brown Library has been shortlisted for the 2022 IStructE Awards. Our Fire Engineering team in Aotearoa New Zealand were part of the project, led by ...
First human entry to the Christ Church Cathedral!
August 25, 2022In case you missed it—last week, after more than two years of strengthening work, humans were finally given the all clear to safely enter the Ōtautahi (Christchurch) Christ Church ...
Holmes Announces Two Sustainability Leaders
June 20, 2023We’re super excited to announce we have appointed two Sustainability Leaders to drive our commitment to sustainability forward—and embed sustainable design principles into our Practices at Holmes. Sustainability ...
#ONEHOLMES
June 30, 2022We have exciting news! From July 1, 2022, Holmes Fire and Holmes Consulting are coming together to provide the same expert services we currently offer in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia—operating ...
Atlassian | The World’s Tallest Timber Hybrid Tower
August 19, 2022Over 39 storeys high, Atlassian’s proposed Australian headquarters, to be funded and developed by one of Australia’s leaders in property Dexus, will soar above the new innovation and technology ...
2022 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards
August 15, 2022We’re proud to have been involved in 12 different award-winning projects! Last Friday our team were honoured to attend the 2022 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards ...
Collaboration is key for Ōtautahi (Christchurch’s) latest endeavour
August 17, 2022Holmes is proud to be a member of the Kōtui consortium working on the design and construction of Te Kaha, a new multi-use arena in Ōtautahi (Christchurch). The $683M ...
Commercial Bay – shortlisted for the prestigious World Architecture Festival 2022
July 14, 2022An incredible 15 Aotearoa New Zealand projects are in the line-up for this year’s World Architecture Festival! The World Architecture Festival (WAF) represents the world’s largest live-judged architectural awards ...
Going Green: Sustainability in engineering. An interview with Lisa Oliver, ...
February 21, 2022‘For returning Kiwi with offshore experience in sustainability and design there has never been a better opportunity to bring those skills home and get involved in a wide variety of ...
We’re the IStructE Supreme Award winners for 2021
January 26, 2022It doesn’t get more prestigious than this! Our entry won not only our category for ‘Structural Heritage’ but also the highly coveted and exclusive Supreme Award, at the 2021 Structural ...
Take a sneak peek of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
September 26, 2021Lockdown has put a pause on the opening of Te Pae (more than once!), but we’re just as excited to see this impressive NZ $475M convention centre completed and ...
Design and building practitioners legislation in Australia
July 15, 2021In response to the public’s growing uncertainty and trust in the residential sector, the NSW government has introduced new legislation and regulations aimed at improving the quality of building ...
Commercial Bay wins Supreme Award at SESOC 2021
July 11, 2021Exciting news, Commercial Bay won the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence 2021 at the Structural Engineering Society NZ (SESOC) Awards. We are very proud of our team and our project ...
Award-winning projects from Holmes: 2021 Interior Awards
July 1, 2021Holmes is excited to be part of three fantastic projects that won at the 2021 Interior Awards: Te Ao Mārama, Tāmaki Paenga Hira, Auckland War Memorial Museum – Jasmax, fjmt ...
Who runs the (engineering) world
June 23, 2021A Holmes Fire Engineer is a challenger to the expected, motivated to find the best solution for all, and is curious in the face of a new problem. Making up ...
Fire Australia 2021 Conference & Tradeshow
May 3, 2021Australasia’s largest fire protection event, Fire Australia 2021, returns to Sydney this year with three days of the latest, leading fire safety content with key industry experts. The event features ...
10 years on, take a peek inside the Christ Church Cathedral
December 3, 2020At this stage it isn’t safe for anyone to go inside the Christ Church Cathedral due to the risk of falling materials, debris, and the potential for it to ...
A welcomed undertaking
November 18, 2020The International Fire Engineering Guidelines (IFEG) has been the go-to handbook of Australian fire engineers for years but this could all be changing soon. Engineers Australia has formed a team ...
The Aotearoa New Zealand Interior Awards for 2020
October 22, 2020Following its successful opening to the public earlier this year, the design team and stakeholders of Commercial Bay celebrated another win as New Zealand’s Interior Awards 2020 winner. The prominent ...
Legislation changes for professional engineers in NSW, Australia
June 30, 2020Following the paths of Queensland and Victoria, NSW Parliament recently passed a new law under the Design and Building Practitioners Bill that will require professional engineers to be registered to ...
Wellington Architecture Awards – shortlist announced
April 30, 2020The Wellington branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) recently released the list of finalist project for the Wellington Architecture Awards 2020. Holmes is delighted to ...
Celebrating diversity at Holmes
March 2, 2020We know diversity and inclusion is a significant opportunity to build stronger, more creative, more resilient teams at Holmes. Each member’s personal journey, vibrant personalities and aspirations offer unique ...
Holmes opens in Melbourne
April 15, 2019We’re excited to announce that Holmes Fire is now operating in Melbourne. Following the success of over 20 years in Sydney, and 2 years in Brisbane, the Melbourne office will allow ...
SAFIR Update; Improved Connections Supporting Faster Analysis
April 2, 2019Holmes Fire provided financial support for the new updates of the SAFIR non-linear finite element program with our very own Linus Lim providing input on connections development.
Providing Global Perspectives for University of Maryland Students
January 28, 2019In what's becoming an annual tradition and anticipated start to the year, Holmes Fire, once again, hosted a small number of engineering students from the University of Maryland.
USA mass timber industry gets a growth spurt
December 21, 2018Changes to the International Building Code is here with the proposed tall mass timber building code changes now being approved.
Celebrating 30 years with Martin Feeney!
December 9, 2018As a valuable asset to our team both then and now, we have all celebrated, our Principal, Martin and his incredible 30 years at Holmes Fire.
Australian Steel Institute educating on Structural Fire Engineering
October 11, 2018Want to understand robust and economical solutions for designing for fire resistance of steel framed structures? In conjunction with The Australian Steel Institute, Holmes Fire is educating their members on ...
SESOC Awards: Holmes Involved in Three Award-Winning Projects
June 28, 2023Holmes Fire are please to be involved with seven award winning projects at the NZIA (New Zealand Institute of Architects) awards, last Thursday.
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards ...
May 7, 2018Holmes Fire are please to be involved with seven award winning projects at the NZIA (New Zealand Institute of Architects) awards, last Thursday.
It’s been a decade! Richard Green—10 years at Holmes.
April 11, 2018This week is Richard’s 10 year anniversary and we have had a chat to Richard on what has changed for the industry and within Holmes in that time.
Holmes is heading to Antarctica!
March 13, 2018Holmes Fire Christchurch are excited to be a part of the redevelopment of Antarctica New Zealand’s Scott Base.
A new Fellow of the institution of Engineers Australia has ...
February 27, 2018Sarnia Rusbridge our Project Director has been awarded as a Fellow of the institution of Engineers Australia
Another Chartered Professional Engineer joins the Holmes team!
February 13, 2018We are pleased to announce that Erik Carlsson has achieved the status of Chartered Professional Engineer under the Engineers Australia accreditation scheme.
University of Maryland visits Holmes
January 10, 2018Students studying engineering visit Holmes Fire as part of their studies, gaining an insight to Fire Engineering in Australia and the benefits of working abroad.
School utilises architecture to modernise—becomes a standout
January 9, 2018ThomsonAdsett have impressed again with their unique design at St Vincent’s College in Potts Point, Sydney, upgrading an existing network of buildings with a modern glass breezeway.
A Decade of Transformative Architecture: 2008-2017
December 12, 2017Holmes Fire included in 6 of the top 11 projects voted as New Zealand’s most ‘transformative’ architectural projects this decade.
Celebrating 21 years of the Performance-Based Code in Australia
December 6, 2017In October 1996, the Australian Building Code Board (ABCB) released its first performance-based code to introduce and encourage alternative designs to the Australian building and construction Industry.
Legislation changes for NSW raise the bar for fire safety
September 25, 2017From 1 October 2017, new fire safety and building certification legislation will require competent fire safety practitioners in NSW
Grenfell Tower Fire
June 16, 2017The AM Show invited Holmes Fire onto the show to provide some insights into this tragic event.
Consortium for Auckland Airport Redevelopment Announced
May 24, 2017Holmes Fire are excited to be part of the team to deliver this project.
Holmes opens office in Brisbane, Queensland
May 1, 2017Holmes Fire is pleased to announce the official opening of an office in Brisbane.
Tall Timber: The way of the future
March 20, 2017Holmes Fire’s very own Dr James O’Neill recently contributed to an article in the Engineers Australia Magazine about Tall Timber buildings, explaining why it is the construction ...
Lessons to be learnt from Bankstown Fire Coroners Report
January 30, 2015Can this tragedy lead to changes in the Australian fire safety industry?