Arda Baydemir, BEng, MBA, CFPS, AIFireE

Head of Fire Systems Design, UK + Ireland


Manchester - England
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Arda is Jensen Hughes’ Head of Fire Systems Design for the UK and Ireland. He works closely with clients and design teams to achieve the fire protection safety goals of each project in cost-effective and innovative ways. He has conducted many fire protection system design reviews and sprinkler system GAP analysis studies from simple to large and complex residential, commercial and industrial facilities. Arda has carried out numerous on-site property insurance surveys and desktop risk assessments during his 12-year career in international roles.

Arda has extensive experience outlining project-specific fire protection plans and identifying of fire system design specifications in accordance with all applicable codes such as BS, EN, NFPA or FM Global data sheets. He holds the NFPA’s Certified Fire Protection Specialist designation and NEBOSH’s National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Education / Certifications

  • BEng, Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University
  • MBA, Istanbul University
  • Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), NFPA
  • Associate, Institution of Fire Engineers
  • National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, NEBOSH
  • Languages: Turkish (Native), English (Fluent)
Areas of Expertise
Fire + Life Safety Systems Design Fire Suppression Systems Design + Consulting

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Blog + Whitepaper

Sprinkler Design for Car Parks: Reducing the Impact of Electric Vehicle Fires

A well-designed sprinkler system in a car park and other building areas can control fire spread and provide sufficient time for evacuation, potentially saving lives.