History
Macdonald Barnett was founded in 1956 by A J (Joe) Macdonald. Initially the practice focused on the structural, civil and project management of a wide range of commercial and residential buildings including hospitals, wineries, manufacturing and storage buildings, and associated civil works.
Cliff Barnett joined the practice soon after and was instrumental in the development of Fire Engineering as a new field of Professional Engineering both within New Zealand and internationally. This establishes Macdonald Barnett as one of the longest standing Fire Engineering companies within New Zealand.
Present-Day
Today our primary focus is Fire Engineering, with a range of services from preliminary design advice right through to final stage on site construction monitoring. Macdonald Barnett have three offices located in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch. These offer services to all areas of New Zealand.
Although we have a relatively small team, Macdonald Barnett are a specialised team of fire engineers who have a variety of backgrounds across a wide range of services which includes structural, mechanical and fire fighter experience Having a small team has worked well over a very long period of time.
Our Fire Engineers at Macdonald Barnett can apply fire engineering techniques, along with their exacting knowledge of standards and design acumen, to advise on robust and cost-effective fire safety engineering solutions that not only meet building code compliance but also cater specifically to the needs of the client.