Our Services

We provide peace of mind to building owners and property portfolio managers across the Lower North Island.

Building warrant of fitness (BWOF)

BWOF Consultants Limited can assist all organisations that have Specified Systems installed in their buildings to provide an annual Building Warrant of Fitness to local Territorial Authorities as required by the Building Act.

• BWOF management and issuing the BWOF
• Compliance schedule management
• Territorial Authority liaison
• 12A certificate management
• Regular client’s visits

IQP Services

We can conduct IQP inspections on the following Specified Systems

• SS2 Emergency warning systems
• SS3/1 Automatic doors
• SS3/2 Access Controlled doors
• SS3/3 Interfaced fire or smoke doors or windows
• SS4 Emergency lighting systems
• SS5 Escape route pressurisation systems
• SS 7 Automatic backflow protection connected to the potable water supply
• SS9 Mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems
• SS11 Laboratory fume cupboards
• SS13/1 Mechanical Smoke control systems
• SS13/2 Natural Smoke control systems
• SS13/3 Smoke curtains
• SS14/2 Signs as required by Building Code for systems or features SS1-13
• SS15/2 Final exits
• SS15/5 Fire separations
• SS15/4 Signs for communication information to facilitate evacuation
• SS15/5 Smoke separation

Passive fire protection

• Comprehensive passive fire protection surveys and reports.
• Construction monitoring.
• Remedial repair work monitoring.

Mechanical Ventilation and Air Conditions Systems (HVAC Systems)

• Carry out annual audits.
• Reports.
• Issue a 12A for the building warrantor of fitness.
• Preparing preventive maintenance schemes.

System Integration Tests (SIT)

• Fire alarm integration test and reporting on all specified systems.
• Construction monitoring.
• Reporting on specified systems behaviours during a trial evacuation.

Monthly Owners’ Inspections

We can take care of your monthly “Owners” checks for the specified systems (SS14/2, SS15/2 -SS15/5) also known as ‘passive features’, and any other specified systems onsite that may require a monthly owner’s inspection.

Condition Assessment Reports

We can undertake condition assessments of all specified systems and provide you with a report.

Building Compliance Consulting and site audits

We can be your agent and represent you to resolve Building compliance requirements with the relevant council (e.g. update compliance schedule).

We can also assist councils as an independent body in conducting site audits and verifying that the current compliance schedule reflects the systems in the building and the associated maintenance and reporting procedures.