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Q: We're about to start construction on a new building. Are we required to install a fire alarm system?

Unfortunately, there isn't a quick and easy answer to this question. There are many factors to consider when determining what type of fire alarm system (if any) is required, such as, how large is the building? Will the building have sprinklers? How many occupants is the building designed for, and what type of occupancy? What is the jurisdiction property? Some of these answers are easy to determine but some will require guidance by the project’s architect. With these and a few more answers, we can determine if a fire alarm system is required.

We’re about to start construction on a new building. Are we required to install a fire alarm system?

Unfortunately, there isn't a quick and easy answer to this [...]

We’re about to start construction on a new building. Are we required to install a fire alarm system?watsoncreative2024-05-07T16:23:20-07:00

The fire marshal is telling us that we have to have our fire alarm system inspected and tested, but we already did this last year. Why do we have to do it again already when we have never had any problems with the system?

NFPA 72 is the nationally recognized code book covering the [...]

The fire marshal is telling us that we have to have our fire alarm system inspected and tested, but we already did this last year. Why do we have to do it again already when we have never had any problems with the system?watsoncreative2024-05-07T16:27:02-07:00

Do you offer BIM Services?

Yes, we do offer BIM services on all required projects.

Do you offer BIM Services?watsoncreative2024-05-07T16:31:20-07:00