Business Details
Fire Engineering and Expert Witness Services
Enright Consulting was founded on decades of specialized expertise in fire engineering and building safety. With over 30 years of professional experience, we deliver technical excellence across fire engineering design, expert witness testimony, and advisory services for complex building projects. Our work spans major infrastructure developments including Australia's $2.3 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital and Melbourne Cricket Ground safety assessments. As a Fellow of both Engineers Australia and Engineering New Zealand, we maintain active roles in industry governance through appointments to building regulations committees and appeals boards. Our technical authority is demonstrated through expert evidence provided in federal and state judicial proceedings, including cladding safety litigation and building defect determinations.We combine academic rigor with practical application, having contributed to national building code standards and conducted safety audits across Australia and New Zealand. Our consultancy bridges technical expertise with regulatory understanding, supporting clients through all project phases from initial design to dispute resolution. This depth of experience positions us as trusted advisors to government bodies and private sector clients facing complex fire safety challenges.
Services
Fire Engineering
Expert Witness Services
Advisory Consultations
Building Safety Audits
Cladding Assessments
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of fire engineering expertise across major infrastructure projects
- Our team holds Fellow status with leading engineering institutions in Australia and New Zealand
- We provide expert evidence in federal and state judicial proceedings
- Our consultants contribute to national building code standards development
- We maintain active roles in building regulations advisory committees
Associations and certifications
- Engineers Australia
- Engineering New Zealand
Services
Fire Engineering
Our fire engineering services deliver code-compliant safety solutions for complex building projects. We specialize in performance-based design for high-rise developments and healthcare facilities. With expertise in AS 1851 maintenance standards, we ensure ongoing compliance through detailed fire safety documentation.
Expert Witness Services
We provide expert evidence in building code compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions. Our testimony supports litigation involving cladding safety, fire system defects, and building regulation disputes. We maintain court-admissible documentation standards for federal and state proceedings.
Advisory Consultations
Our advisory services help clients navigate building code requirements and safety audits. We participate in government taskforces addressing cladding risks and building safety reforms. Our consultants contribute technical expertise to policy development and industry standards committees.
Building Safety Audits
We conduct comprehensive safety audits for existing buildings and new developments. Our services include CodeMark certification reviews and reaction-to-fire testing assessments. We support state-wide cladding audits with technical analysis of combustible materials.
Cladding Assessments
Our cladding assessments evaluate building envelope compliance with fire safety standards. We investigate material performance in major litigation cases and provide remediation recommendations. Our experts have testified in multiple state and federal court proceedings regarding combustible cladding risks.
People
Tony Enright
Fire Engineering Consultant
Dr. Tony Enright is a chartered professional engineer with 30+ years of fire safety expertise. He has served on building regulations committees and provided expert testimony in over 20 judicial proceedings. His technical contributions include national cladding safety audits and building code advisory roles.
Questions
What fire engineering services do you offer?
We provide fire safety design, code compliance assessments, and performance-based solutions for complex building projects.
Do you provide expert testimony in court cases?
Yes, we offer expert witness services in building code disputes and fire safety litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
What building safety audits do you conduct?
We perform cladding risk assessments, fire system compliance audits, and codeMark certification reviews for government and private clients.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
Our services cover Australia and New Zealand with cross-border regulatory expertise in building safety standards.
