Recently, a series of high-rise building fire accidents have occurred in many parts of China, triggering widespread social concern about residential fire safety. In the "Notice on Strengthening Fire Safety Management of Existing Urban Buildings" issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD), clear requirements are put forward, such as "strengthening the design of vertical fire compartments" and "improving the fire resistance performance of fire doors in entrance halls and public areas". This requirement coincides with the new fire safety regulations being implemented in Macao. Since August 2022, Law No. 15/2021 of Macao, Legal Regime for Fire Safety of Buildings and Premises, has officially taken effect, setting forth systematic and new requirements for building safety. It clearly stipulates that high-rise residential buildings with more than 40 floors or a height of 120 meters must be equipped with "fire refuge floors", and imposes more detailed and stringent provisions on the integrity of vertical fire compartments, as well as the fire resistance and smoke prevention performance of separating components such as fire doors. Amid this in-depth reflection on residential safety, ABA is providing answers through practical actions — leveraging innovative technology to build fire barriers that can withstand the test of fire, and constructing an invisible yet crucial "life defense line" for thousands of households.
Project Introduction: Zone A of Macao New City
As a key livelihood project promoted by the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, Zone A of Macao New City undertakes the important mission of alleviating the pressure on the old city and expanding livable spaces:
With a total planned area of approximately 32,000 residential units, it is expected to accommodate 96,000 residents.
Led by public housing, it covers social housing, affordable housing and diversified housing types.
Supporting public service facilities for all age groups will be built, including those for education, medical care, culture, sports and administration.
Positioned as a "new coastal gateway", it is committed to building a green, smart and safe modern community.
ABA's In-Depth Participation: Equipping the "Vertical Life Corridor" with Fire-Resistant Armor
In high-rise and super high-rise buildings, once a fire breaks out, vertical channels such as stairwells, pipe shafts, and equipment rooms can easily become "chimney effect" channels for the spread of smoke and fire. The vertical fire compartmentation of a building aims to effectively control fire and high-temperature flue gas within specific floors or areas through components such as floor slabs, walls, and fire doors that meet specified fire resistance ratings, thereby gaining valuable time for personnel evacuation and fire rescue. It is in this core link that ABA, relying on its industry-leading fire protection system solutions, fully participates in the construction of multiple residential projects in Zone A of Macao New City through a full-range product matrix, systematic supporting technical support, and accurate delivery of customized services, providing high-performance fire door products and overall solutions for key parts.
Guarding the Vertical Lifeline with Innovative Technology
All products have passed multiple certifications, including the European Union's EN standards, the United States' UL standards, and China's GB standards, and have performed excellently in simulated real fire environments. Even when facing continuous combustion and high-temperature impact, the door body does not deform or fall off, effectively blocking the spread of flames.Knowledge Extension: According to statistics from the Ministry of Emergency Management of China, the average fire fighting time for residential fires in China over the past five years has been 47 minutes, and more than half of the casualties occurred within 30 minutes after the fire broke out. A qualified fire door may be the last barrier between life and death.
Traditional wooden doors often carbonize rapidly in fires and release toxic gases; in contrast, ABA fire doors have a built-in inorganic mineral non-combustible core material with a thermal conductivity as low as 0.04W/(m·K). Combined with expandable sealing strip technology, they achieve "automatic closing and smoke sealing when exposed to fire".Experiments have proven that in the standard fire curve test, the temperature rise on the unexposed side is far below the limit value, effectively avoiding the risk of scalding and extending the survival window.
Relying on intelligent production lines and a full-process quality control system, each door has a unique "identity certificate". From raw material selection to factory inspection, multiple checks are implemented to ensure that the performance remains as good as new even after ten years of use.All materials used in this project comply with the green building material evaluation standards.
Looking Ahead: Safeguarding More Families with "Innovative Intelligence for Safety"
Currently, China’s urbanization rate has exceeded 65%, and the proportion of high-rise residential buildings continues to rise, posing new challenges to urban safety. Meanwhile, the General Code for Fire Protection of Buildings (GB 55037-2022) and Fire Doors (GB 12955-2024) have been fully implemented, setting higher requirements for the application scenarios and performance of fire doors.
Standing at the forefront of the new era, ABA will continue to uphold the development concept of "Innovative Intelligence for Safety":
Increase R&D investment to continue exploring new technologies for inorganic fire-resistant materials and cutting-edge technologies such as intelligent sensor fire doors.
Promote the localization replacement of fire-resistant materials to lower the application threshold for high-quality safety products.
Enhance fire safety standards to enable new technologies to safeguard thousands of households.