Fire Engineering + Systems Design

Interpreting and applying building and fire safety codes can be a daunting task. With our in-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape, we help clients successfully navigate code requirements and identify building and fire safety strategies that best fit the needs of their project. Our active involvement in international building and fire safety organizations allows us to stay informed of current standards and code updates and ready to address any potential concerns throughout the planning and installation process.

Fire and life safety are pivotal considerations in today’s building designs. The integration of fire alarm systems, fire protection, life safety, and other fire protection systems into the design of all building types is essential for safety, property protection and code compliance. As leaders among fire and life safety consultants, we're actively involved in the development process for many of the fire protection system codes and standards. This knowledge and experience allow us to prepare accurate, cost-effective, state-of-the-art fire protection design and property systems. 

We help clients deliver projects and mitigate risk by providing comprehensive design services — all in one place. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and regulatory expertise, we safeguard what matters most, giving you complete peace of mind.

Without the right commissioning it is challenging to ensure that your fire and life safety systems will meet code minimum, performance-based design, and end-user requirements. Our systematic fire system commissioning and integrated testing approach for life and safety systems helps you document, verify, and sustain performance of the facility assets that are critical to your business.

In an emergency, it’s often difficult to predict and manage people and their actions.  Working with building owners, designers and architects, we determine system performance requirements and the right basis of design to ensure that the movement of people is most effective in your emergency. System design can include integrating various systems with information display, distributed recipient systems, and various building systems. 

We work seamlessly alongside the construction management team to make sure the fire, life safety, mechanical, electrical, structural (MES) and security systems installations are fully coordinated across all other disciplines. For Healthcare facilities, we conduct drawing reviews to protect our clients directly, Jensen Hughes operates as the representative with and/or for the hospital, ASC and Long Term Care Facility.

Codes and Standards require fire safety features based on a one-size fits all approach. While traditional compliance may be acceptable for many structures, it can limit design flexibility for many complex and state-of-the-art projects. Our engineers draw on advanced fire modeling techniques for alternative or performance-based designs as well as forensic applications to help achieve the desired vision and solve complex fire safety challenges.

Poor structural integrity and insufficient fire safety measures can impact building performance and life safety. We collaborate across key specialty areas, providing problem-solving strategies founded in smart policy, innovative research and practical engineering. Our engineers are knowledgeable in advanced 3D analysis techniques and have vast experience in both structural fire-resistant design and fire analysis of steel, concrete, timber, and masonry structures. We can also perform structural safety assessments to determine the extent of damage and repairs after a fire event.