Fire and Life Safety Code Consulting
Balancing compliance with architectural vision can sometimes be challenging. By engaging early in the design process, we identify potential code constraints and provide guidance to support the intended design — ensuring both safety and project goals are achieved.
We provide expert fire and life safety code consulting services that help architects, developers, contractors, and building owners navigate complex regulatory requirements.
Our team has extensive experience in applying and interpreting fire and life safety codes across multiple jurisdictions. We are well-versed in building and fire codes across numerous U.S. states — including their local amendments — as well as key regional codes such as the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code, the Saudi Building Code, and the Saudi Fire Code.
We frequently work with the following
Codes and Standards
NFPA 1 – Fire Code
NFPA 2 – Hydrogen Technologies Code
NFPA 10 – Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
NFPA 11 – Standard for Low, Medium, and High Expansion Foam
NFPA 12 – Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 13 – Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 14 – Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA 20 – Standard for the Installation of Fire Pumps
NFPA 22 – Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
NFPA 24 – Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
NFPA 25 – Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
NFPA 30 – Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
NFPA 33 – Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials
NFPA 45 – Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals
NFPA 54 – National Fuel Gas Code
NFPA 55 – Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code
NFPA 58 – Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
NFPA 59A – Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
NFPA 68 – Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting
NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC)
NFPA 88A – Standard for Parking Structures
NFPA 92 – Standard for Smoke Control Systems
NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code
NFPA 652 – Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust
NFPA 5000 – Building Construction and Safety Code
Additionally, we regularly reference and apply guidance from:
SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineers) guides and handbooks
FM Global Data Sheets
UL research and testing documents
