The purpose of this Interactive Qualifying Project was to conduct a cost analysis of home sprinkler systems for a Greenfield site in Victoria, Australia. This report was presented to the Australasian Fire Authorities Council with conclusions about the provision of, and proposed cost of home sprinkler systems in Greenfield sites. Research was conducted about home sprinkler system costs and codes in the United States and New Zealand. In addition, a cost-benefit model on home sprinkler systems in the United States, by Rosalie Ruegg and Sieglinde Fuller, was reviewed to determine possible methods of identifying costs and benefits of home sprinkler systems. To accurately analyze the costs and benefits of home sprinkler systems in Victoria, a cost-benefit model was created. Eynesbury Station in Melton, Victoria, was used as a case study to determine the current costs and benefits of home sprinkler systems.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Woodward, Andrew Bruce
• White, Toby Jacob
• Gilman, Evan Andrew

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Learning
• Security
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D171I

Keyword

• Fire prevention
• Sustainable development--Economic aspects
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Barnett, Jonathan R.
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2001

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC)

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-04