Performance Based Fire Protection Engineering

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OUR CORE MISSION

Properly designed and deployed fire protection and life safety systems are absolutely essential in the built environment. Lives are quite literally at stake – to say nothing of overall project success.

To ensure the designs meet your needs, our team of licensed professional fire protection engineers begins with fire and life safety modeling. This allows us to forecast how your building and its occupants will perform in the event of a fire and determine the right approach for your systems.

Fire evacuation simulations utilize computer modeling techniques to provide insights into how people behave, make decisions and evacuate buildings when faced with a fire threat. You can even predict how occupants will act when faced with smoke movement and physical obstructions.

At Performance Based Fire, we leverage fire evacuation modeling to gather movement and congestion data. This information helps us determine the best approach to egress design, especially for emergency events. Let us show you how it works by talking with one of our specialists.

Life safety design starts with a strong foundation of passive fire protection – features like egress systems, compartmentalization, and fire-resistance-rated construction. These elements are critical to meeting building code objectives for protecting occupants during a fire.
Our experienced life safety consultants collaborate with architects to develop REVIT-based life safety plans that clearly reflect design intent and demonstrate code compliance – ensuring that safety is built into the structure from the ground up.

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Let's Solve Your Problem

Every situation is unique, which is why Performance Based Fire offers tailored fire protection engineering solutions for your facility’s safety and compliance.

Performance-Based FIRE Design
Performance-Based FIRE Design

Custom fire protection solutions using advanced engineering principles instead of prescriptive codes.

Fire & Life Safety System Design
Fire & Life Safety System Design

Design of fire alarms, sprinklers, and special suppression systems along with other life safety solutions.

Fire & Egress Modeling
Fire & Egress Modeling

Simulations that predict fire behavior and occupant movement to optimize evacuation strategies.

Alternative Means & Methods
Alternative Means & Methods

Developing innovative fire protection approaches when standard code compliance is impractical.

Smoke Control
Smoke Control

Engineering systems to manage smoke movement, improve visibility and protect occupants during a fire.

Hazard Analysis
Hazard Analysis

Identifying fire risks and recommending mitigation strategies for safer facility operations.

Code Consulting
Code Consulting

Expert guidance to ensure compliance with NFPA, IBC and other fire safety regulations.

Fire & Life Safety Narratives
Fire & Life Safety Narratives

Comprehensive reports outlining a building’s fire protection strategy and compliance approach.

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The Power of Partnership.

We work with architects, developers, contractors and other engineers to deliver safe, useful, and beautiful built environments.

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Northstar Fire Protection
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