Commercial
Adapt to changing markets with life safety and fire protection solutions to grow your business
Global commercial real estate continuously requires forward-thinking design approaches to improve asset marketability for tenants and investment returns. Our team has partnered with building owners, property managers and architects for nearly 80 years to help navigate fire and life safety code compliance and mitigate safety concerns from pre-construction to potential retrofit. We help you manage everything from Third Party Review to Commissioning to negotiation with the Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
We provide you with the latest performance-based commercial design solutions and engineering best practices while helping to determine applicable codes and standards. We are at the forefront of international codes and standards, engineering best practices, performance-based consulting, and fire & life safety audit criteria. Our team also specializes in construction and system investigation during the lifecycle of a building and assists in designing a go-forward plan and helps manage the upgrade.
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Accessibility
Develop an accessible compliant design and manage the risk of future claims.
AHJ Representation + Plan Review
Review drawings for compliance with applicable codes prior to submission to AHJ.
Cladding + Façade Evaluation
We evaluate the fire properties of existing building cladding through sampling and testing, to quantify risk.
Fire + Life Safety Building Commissioning
We provide quality control process to verify that your systems will perform as intended.
Catastrophic Response
When disaster strikes, a timely response is critical to saving lives and property. Our experts are available 24/7.
Pedestrian + Evacuation Modeling
Our pedestrian modeling tools help you assess the occupant movement in new buildings and existing facilities.
Response Planning
Response plans incorporate site-specific actions and consistent best-practice procedures.
Business Continuity
Effective business continuity plans identify critical business processes to limit operational impact.
Litigation Support
When suspicions arise, disputes occur or litigation is threatened or initiated, reliable and admissible information is power.
Due Diligence, Corporate Intelligence + Background Investigations
Uncover critical information in advance of investments, partnership opportunities, dispute negotiations or employment offers.
Cyber + Information Security
Create a line of defense protects your digital information from unauthorized access, disruption, modification or destruction
Residential Physical + Technical Security
Identify critical vulnerabilities in residential physical and technical security and address them to better manage risks
Security Design + Consulting
Manage risk, reduce vulnerabilities and improve resiliency for architectural, engineering and construction projects
Executive Protection + Protective Operations
As an executive protection agency, we help clients develop and manage executive protection programs and protective…
Security Assessments
An independent + expert perspective on risks and gaps in security operations and recommendations to address them.
Workplace Violence Prevention Program Development
A comprehensive workplace violence prevention program reduces the possibility of harm while enhancing security and resilience
FORENSIC BIOMECHANICS + BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Our team of forensic scientists determine if machinery, instruments or facilities issues caused injury or fatality.
Construction Materials Testing + Research Laboratory
Thorough testing and analysis on construction materials is sometimes needed before, during and after construction to ensure…
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Global presence, local reach
We have more than 90 offices worldwide.