Who this is for
Architects and multidisciplinary design teams, developers, principal contractors, building owners, healthcare estates, residential and mixed-use developments, commercial projects, heritage buildings and complex existing buildings.
Fire strategy support across the project lifecycle
Early planning and design
Advice on fire-safety objectives, constraints, relevant guidance and matters requiring early design-team co-ordination.
Co-ordinated fire precautions
Consideration of detection, warning, suppression, smoke control, passive fire protection, evacuation arrangements and management measures as a co-ordinated system.
Regulatory and standards review
Review of proposals against applicable UK guidance, standards and agreed design criteria, with gaps and matters requiring resolution stated clearly.
Design changes and technical queries
Documented advice on proposed changes and technical questions, including their potential effect on the agreed fire strategy.
Means of escape and compartmentation
Advice on escape arrangements and compartmentation appropriate to the building, its use and the agreed design brief.
Construction-stage support
Proportionate review of fire-critical installation evidence, site observations and handover information against the documented design intent.