Fire Protection Engineering & Consulting

MDArch’s fire protection engineering consulting focuses on assessing and designing systems to prevent, detect, and control fires in buildings. Our team provides expert guidance on code compliance, fire risk assessments, suppression and alarm systems, and safe egress planning. Our goal is to enhance life safety, protect property, and ensure that projects meet regulatory and performance standards.

Code Consulting

  • Fire protection and life safety code consulting

  • Fire safety during construction (CBC, CFC Chapter 33, and NFPA 241)

  • Hazardous materials use and storage

  • Coordination with authorities having jurisdiction

Fire Protection Systems Design

  • Plans and specifications for fire alarm, fire protection, emergency communication, and mass notification systems

Construction Services

  • Shop drawing review

  • Product data submittal review

  • Inspection and testing / commissioning

Special Inspections

  • Inspection of penetration firestop and fire-resistant joint systems

Department of Defense

  • Qualified Fire Protection Engineering Services (QFPE)

  • Design-Build

  • Design-Bid-Build